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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Nexen N blue HD plus (2026)

Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

5.0
R14 – R20
VS
Nexen N blue HD plusBudget
NexenNexen

N blue HD plus

R13 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Nexen (65%). Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the N blue HD plus were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and N blue HD plus is made in Korea.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen
N blue HD plus
Number of tests
16
10
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
13.6
Latest test
2023
2021
Available sizes
212
440

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Nexen
N blue HD plus
Wet Braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Wet Handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Nexen N blue HD plus
56%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Aquaplaning Cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen N blue HD plus
66%
Nexen
N blue HD plus
Dry Braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Dry Handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Nexen N blue HD plus
72%
Dry Lane Change
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Nexen N blue HD plus
67%
Dry Steering Reaction
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Nexen N blue HD plus
56%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Nexen
N blue HD plus
Noise Exterior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Noise Interior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Nexen N blue HD plus
78%
Economy
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen N blue HD plus
56%
Nexen
N blue HD plus
Rolling Resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Nexen N blue HD plus
56%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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