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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Vredestein Sportrac 5 (2026)

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
VS
Vredestein Sportrac 5Premium
VredesteinVredestein

Sportrac 5

R14 – 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 Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Nexen summer tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Vredestein (62%). But when it comes to comparing Nexen N blue HD Plus and Vredestein Sportrac 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the Sportrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Vredestein
Sportrac 5
Number of tests
10
9
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
13.6
7.8
Latest test
2021
2019
Available sizes
440
60

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
88%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
83%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2016185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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