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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22
Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
10
2
6
3
4
Best position
#1
#7
#3
#2
#2
Average position
13.6
10.0
4.7
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2021
2019
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
433
147
146
36
40

Wet

Wet
Nexen N blue HD Plus
63%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
62%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
65%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
54%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Dry

Dry
Nexen N blue HD Plus
69%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Costs

Costs
Nexen N blue HD Plus
57%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Nexen N blue HD Plus
53%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

Comfort

Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
75%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

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