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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD plus vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

Nexen N blue HD plusBudget
NexenNexen

N blue HD plus

R13 – R22
VS
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

6.0
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD plus was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD plus and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where N blue HD plus is made - Korea.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD plus
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
10
21
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
13.6
11.9
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
440
174

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
84%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Dry handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD plus
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD plus
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD plus
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD plus
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD plus
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Wet side guide
Nexen N blue HD plus
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD plus
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Comfort
Nexen N blue HD plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD plus
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
81%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD plus
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View

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