Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22

VS

Premium

GoodYear

Also compare with

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

N blue HD Plus

Efficientgrip Performance 2

ION FlexClimate

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

3

1

4

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

13.6

3.3

1.0

3.3

Latest test

2021

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

430

40

27

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Wet

Nexen N blue HD Plus

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N blue HD Plus

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

54%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry

Nexen N blue HD Plus

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Nexen N blue HD Plus

57%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N blue HD Plus

56%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

72%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Nexen N blue HD Plus

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Nexen N blue HD Plus

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

N blue HD Plus

Efficientgrip Performance 2

ION FlexClimate

Cinturato (C3)

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Dry

Costs

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