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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 (2026)

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
VS
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5Premium
ContinentalContinental

ContiPremiumContact 5

R13 – R18
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nexen (65%). But when it comes to comparing Nexen N blue HD Plus and Continental ContiPremiumContact 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the ContiPremiumContact 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Continental
ContiPremiumContact 5
Number of tests
10
14
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
13.6
3.8
Latest test
2021
2019
Available sizes
440
64

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 12 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
90%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
77%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
92%
Dry handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
84%
Dry lane changing
Nexen N blue HD Plus
79%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD Plus
79%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
87%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
95%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
87%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
87%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
79%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
97%
Wet side guide
Nexen N blue HD Plus
82%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
91%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
92%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
95%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
89%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
94%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
99%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
85%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
87%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2017215/65 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2016185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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