Nexen N Blue HD Plus Reviews - Page 2
Given 70%
while driving a
Nissan Pulsar
(205/55 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 5,000 easy going miles
On my Nissan, it came with Continentals when new so it always had very good grip. After one of the services, the dealer had to replace the tires and they only had the Nexen, so we had no choice. These tires are comfortable as the sidewalls appear to be soft. Dry grip is ok. But I go easy in the wet as they are not good with aquaplaning performance. However, knowing that they are made in Korea made me feel fine having them. Korean tire manufacturers are generally competent.
Given 90%
while driving a
Opel Astra G 1.6
(195/60 R15)
on mostly motorways
for 31,000 average miles
I bought these in 2018 for my Opel Astra G 1.6 16V 101HP and after 50000 kilometers I think they can last at least 8-10k kilometers more as they look nice and with no cracks at all. They've been taken through all kinds of weather and asphalt conditions, I've even driven on gravel and dirt and they've never gave me a problem, they are also quite comfortable as they are one of the quietest tires in the market. I strongly recommend them for non-performance cars like mine.
Given 74%
while driving a
Kia Motors Rio
(185/65 R15)
on mostly town
for 50,000 spirited miles
Came stock on my 2018 Kia Rio EX, so I've been on them for 5 years and 80,000km or 50,000mi. No complains so far, wet grip is as expected, never had a moment even though I like to drive fast, almost always above the speed limits (I'm in Mexico). Tires are just starting to chip, but I think it's expected after 5 years and the quality of the streets over here. Noise is comfortable in the city, gets a little high on highway speeds as expected. Economy is average, but i think that's because of the 1.6L motor. Overall I would buy again if the price was right and would not change them if they came with a new car. I'm getting new Michelins Primacy 4 because they're on sale at my local Costco ($350 usd for the set of 4 with installation and balance).
Given 74%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta MK8 Ecoboost (100hp)
(195/60 R15)
on mostly motorways
for 25,000 spirited miles
Reasonable tires for the price, down to around 25k miles before near wear mark. Nothing exceptional about them but I've had more expensive tires with poorer grip and much worse wear.
Given 76%
while driving a
Mitsubishi Space Star
(175/55 R15)
on mostly town
for 300 average miles
They were recently fitted to a 2017 mitsubishi space star 1.2 to replace the unacceptable Kumho Solus 4S HA32 noise problem that sounded like crawlers. And they didn't deny me. With a noise level of 66db it is one of the quietest tires regardless of size that you can fit. As the car is mainly used in the city I will come back soon with my personal assessment of the dry and wet handling in more representative conditions.
Given 27%
while driving a
Fiat 500
(185/55 R15)
on mostly town
for 10,000 easy going miles
Grip in both wet and dry seem acceptable but significant cracking on tire shoulder is a real worry. Tires have a date code that suggest they are 3.5 years old. They have covered about 10k miles and have about 4mm tread remaining. The cracks appear deep and are between and on top of the tread blocks on the outer shoulders only.
I haven’t claimed on the Nexen warranty because I don’t want Nexens again.
Given 84%
while driving a
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
(195/55 R15)
on a combination of roads
for 3,000 average miles
As my Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun needed replacement, and I wanted more comfortable tire, I decided to give it a try with these tires because I was positively surprised with winter Nexen Winguard Snow G Wh2. First of all, I was little bit sceptical when I saw that they are produced in Czech Republic (winter ones Winguard Snow G Wh2 were produced in Korea), and speed index is ''V'', thread depth is around 6,5 mm, but as soon as I started driving over few bumps, I noticed that compound is much more softer than on Falken, and they are very quiet. On the opposite side if you push them to limit, side walls are also very soft and they will start to squeal. Ride is very safe in dry and wet, and you will have much confidence driving on them, especially enjoying on motorways in quiet and in comfort over the bumps. They are not sharp and precise on steering wheel like Falken, but they are like bubble gum, they stick to the road, so wear is going to be higher, but I wanted that. This is not sport tire, they are excellent choice if you are looking for safe touring tire, and you appreciate comfort and quietness over sportiness. Don't get me wrong, you can drive sporty and safe on them, but you will wear them very quickly. For the price, and for my wehicle I'm very satisfied.
Given 74%
while driving a
Kia Motors Rio 5
(185/65 R15)
on mostly motorways
for 39,500 spirited miles
I left a previous reveiw earlier in the tires' lives....and now i'm updating the long term view.
At 63,500 km the four main tires are at 2mm tread remaining, so need to replace them. Spare is at 6mm. If i had started rotating in the spare from early on, the 5 tires may have made it to about 70,000km. Anyways, i can't find them to buy in my country, so i may have to get Firestone AS or Kumho Ecstas to replace them. No way am i buying Westlake or even Triangle if i can help it. I like my life, and my car needs good shoes to keep me safe.
Given 74%
while driving a
Kia Motors Rio 5
(185/65 R15)
on mostly motorways
for 39,500 spirited miles
I left a previous reveiw earlier in the tires' lives....and now i'm updating the long term view.
At 63,500 km the four main tires are at 2mm tread remaining, so need to replace them. Spare is at 6mm. If i had started rotating in the spare from early on, the 5 tires may have made it to about 70,000km. Anyways, i can't find them to buy in my country, so i may have to get Firestone AS or Kumho Ecstas to replace them. No way am i buying Westlake or even Triangle if i can help it. I like my life, and my car needs good shoes to keep me safe.
Given 86%
while driving a
Peugeot 508 SW 1.6 E HDI
(215/60 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 35,000 average miles
Had these for ca. 6 years and about 50-60k km, and only recently went for shredding. Can't say a bad word about them, having in mind that it is not sporty tire for horse power packed cars. Never had any major problems on dry or wet road, city or motorway speed. Even when worn the still produced reasonable traction and handled well on corners. Wears evenly, and ageing evenly ;) Yes, some may say a bit noisy, yes, on wet a bit worse than on dry (not a surprise as most tires will have same issue - wet road? Slow down a bit, simple), but overall excellent tires, great value for money! Comparing to Pirelli P7 I've had before? Nexen wins in wear (P7 were dissapearing with every 1k km) and no major difference in all other aspects. Now it's time for n'fera su4 - will see if they are 'better' as reviews suggest.
Given 56%
while driving a
Hyundai (215/60 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 50 spirited miles
The tire has no sound and no noise, it is perfect for the person looking for comfort tires, no noise and sound. But the brake of this tires is really very bad.
Given 37%
while driving a
Ford Kuga
(235/55 R17)
on mostly town
for 22,000 easy going miles
Purchased in Jan 2020 as my 2 front tires and 22K miles later they need replacing ! Too soft and evenly worn to the legal limit - not great wear on these !
