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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
VS
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

6.0
R13 – R21
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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 USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD Plus was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
10
21
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
13.6
11.9
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
440
174

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Dry handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Dry steering response
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Wet side guide
Nexen N blue HD Plus
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
73%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Interior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 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
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View

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