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Comparison: Tristar Ecopower 4 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Tristar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Nexen summer tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Tristar (38%). The first tyre test of Tristar Ecopower 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen N blue HD Plus first tested.

Test Profile

Tristar
Ecopower 4
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Number of tests
2
10
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
19.0
13.6
Latest test
2024
2021
Available sizes
39
440

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Tristar Ecopower 4
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Dry braking
Tristar Ecopower 4
81%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
98%
Dry handling
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Dry handling - objective
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Wet
Confidence
Tristar Ecopower 4
89%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Tristar Ecopower 4
84%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Tristar Ecopower 4
88%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Wet braking
Tristar Ecopower 4
71%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Wet handling
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
88%
Wet handling - objective
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Exterior noise
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Costs
Confidence
Tristar Ecopower 4
93%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Rolling resistance
Tristar Ecopower 4
93%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%

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