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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD Plus was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Sport BluResponse first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the Sport BluResponse were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Dunlop
Sport BluResponse
Number of tests
10
18
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
13.6
8.3
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
440
100

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
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
95%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
97%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
91%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD Plus
81%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
98%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
97%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
76%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
88%
Wet side guide
Nexen N blue HD Plus
80%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
89%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
97%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
97%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
94%
Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
100%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
98%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
85%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
82%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
72%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 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
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2016185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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