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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
6
24
Best position
#1
#3
#1
Average position
13.6
4.7
2.7
Latest test
2021
2026
2025
Available sizes
433
146
302

Wet

Wet
Nexen N blue HD Plus
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%

Dry

Dry
Nexen N blue HD Plus
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry lane changing
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

Costs

Costs
Nexen N blue HD Plus
57%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
53%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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