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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Tristar Ecopower 4 (2026)

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
VS
Tristar Ecopower 4Budget
TristarTristar

Ecopower 4

3.8
R13 – R16
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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 (Tristar). Generally, Nexen summer tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Tristar (38%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD Plus was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Tristar Ecopower 4 first tested.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Tristar
Ecopower 4
Number of tests
10
2
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
13.6
19.0
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
440
39

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Tristar Ecopower 4
94%
Dry braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
98%
Tristar Ecopower 4
81%
Dry handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Dry handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%
Tristar Ecopower 4
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Tristar Ecopower 4
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Tristar Ecopower 4
88%
Wet braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Tristar Ecopower 4
71%
Wet handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
88%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Wet handling - objective
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Exterior noise
Nexen N blue HD Plus
92%
Tristar Ecopower 4
100%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Tristar Ecopower 4
93%
Rolling resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
89%
Tristar Ecopower 4
93%

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