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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD plus vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Nexen N blue HD plusBudget
NexenNexen

N blue HD plus

R13 – R22
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
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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%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD plus was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD plus and the Premitra HP5 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
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
10
31
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
13.6
9.5
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
440
69

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
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD plus
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD plus
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Dry handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD plus
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Dry lane changing
Nexen N blue HD plus
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD plus
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD plus
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD plus
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Wet side guide
Nexen N blue HD plus
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD plus
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Comfort
Nexen N blue HD plus
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD plus
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD plus
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD plus
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD plus
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%

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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
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2017215/65 R16View

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