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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.3
R16 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
10
15
6
Best position
#1
#2
#3
Average position
13.6
9.0
4.7
Latest test
2021
2025
2026
Available sizes
430
225
146

Wet

Wet
Nexen N blue HD Plus
63%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
62%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
65%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%

Dry

Dry
Nexen N blue HD Plus
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
72%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%

Costs

Costs
Nexen N blue HD Plus
57%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Price/value
Nexen N blue HD Plus
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
53%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

Comfort

Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%

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