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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
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 Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Nexen (65%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis Mecotra 3 and Nexen N blue HD Plus, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Maxxis Mecotra 3 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen N blue HD Plus first tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Number of tests
2
10
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
10.0
13.6
Latest test
2019
2021
Available sizes
148
440

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
90%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
86%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
97%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
83%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
76%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
65%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
98%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
96%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%

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