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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

6.0
R13 – R21
VS
Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen N blue HD Plus first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the N blue HD Plus were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Number of tests
21
10
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
13.6
Latest test
2024
2021
Available sizes
174
440

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
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
81%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
82%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
91%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
81%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
88%

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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
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View

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