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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD plus vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3 (2026)

Nexen N blue HD plusBudget
NexenNexen

N blue HD plus

R13 – R22
VS
Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Nexen (65%). But when it comes to comparing Nexen N blue HD plus and Maxxis Mecotra 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD plus was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Maxxis Mecotra 3 first tested. We also know where N blue HD plus is made - Korea.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD plus
Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Number of tests
10
2
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
13.6
10.0
Latest test
2021
2019
Available sizes
440
148

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD plus
90%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
99%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD plus
83%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
97%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD plus
65%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
76%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
98%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
100%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
99%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
96%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
95%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
95%

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