Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

N blue HD Plus

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

10

26

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

13.6

6.0

2.2

Latest test

2021

2026

Available sizes

430

104

66

Wet

Nexen N blue HD Plus

63%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N blue HD Plus

62%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

65%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Wet handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

54%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Dry

Nexen N blue HD Plus

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry lane changing

Nexen N blue HD Plus

67%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Costs

Nexen N blue HD Plus

57%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N blue HD Plus

56%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Mileage

Nexen N blue HD Plus

53%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Price/value

Nexen N blue HD Plus

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Comfort

Nexen N blue HD Plus

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Nexen N blue HD Plus

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Interior noise

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

N blue HD Plus

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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