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N'BLUE HD PLUS

6.2 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 65 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
78,07 €
in 205/50 R17
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8807622386909 SAP: 13869
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 78,07 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8807622386909 SAP: 13869
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 78,37 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Rating and verdict

How the Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS evaluated

6.2 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,2 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 65 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured last test 2021
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 24 of 85
29 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 38 of 85
52 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 10 of 72
13 ≈ average
wet handling 3 tests
beats 3 of 70
3 −1,6 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 35 of 85
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 39 of 85
62 ≈ average
dry handling 3 tests
beats 22 of 70
32 ≈ average
Economy from 4 measurements · 3 tests
beats 20 of 74
28 −5,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 19 of 73
27 −1,9 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 23 of 58
40 −6,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 40 of 70
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 41 of 70
57 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 33 of 59
60 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 72 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Where Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS stands in size 205/50 R17

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,2 78,07 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 129,52 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 128,72 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 130,74 € Bridgestone T005DG 8.6 113,79 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 96,13 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 116,35 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 237,09 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 81,03 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 83,27 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 142,77 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 89,15 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 116,44 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 199,27 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 93,47 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 92,60 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 110,03 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 92,34 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 90,41 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 80,19 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 86,47 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 81,74 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 89,16 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 78,37 € This tyre Cooper SUMMER 5.9 90,60 € Goodride SOLMAX 1 XL BSW 5.6 77,28 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 72,52 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,1
24. rank in the group of 27 compared
11 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,7 below the group median group median 7,9
−2,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 129,52 € +51,45 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 128,72 € +50,65 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 130,74 € +52,67 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005DG 113,79 € +35,72 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 96,13 € +18,06 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 116,35 € +38,28 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 237,09 € +159,02 €
  8. 8. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 81,03 € +2,96 €
  9. 9. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 83,27 € +5,20 €
  10. 9. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 142,77 € +64,70 €
  11. 9. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 89,15 € +11,08 €
  12. 9. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 116,44 € +38,37 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 199,27 € +121,20 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC
  15. 15. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 93,47 € +15,40 €
  16. 16. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 92,60 € +14,53 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 110,03 € +31,96 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 92,34 € +14,27 €
  19. 19. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 90,41 € +12,34 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 80,19 € +2,12 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 86,47 € +8,40 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 81,74 € +3,67 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 89,16 € +11,09 €
  24. 24. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS This tyre 78,37 € +0,30 €
  25. 25. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 90,60 € +12,53 €
  26. 26. 5.6 Goodride SOLMAX 1 XL BSW 77,28 € −0,79 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 72,52 € −5,55 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code13869
EAN8807622386909
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Nexen
Tread N'BLUE HD PLUS
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Falken ZIEX ZE310EC
Falken
ZIEX ZE310EC
7.9
This tyre
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N'BLUE HD PLUS
6.2
from 78 €
Reference tyre
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Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE
Bf goodrich
ADVANTAGE
7.3
from 162 €
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/50 R17.

Current lowest
78,07 €
↘ 2,50 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
75,94 €
12.10.2026
Highest for the period
80,77 €
1.7.2026
80,77 75,94 78,07 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 80,07 € 25.6.2026: 77,80 € 1.7.2026: 79,62 € 1.7.2026: 80,77 € 20.7.2026: 78,34 € 21.7.2026: 79,31 € 6.8.2026: 77,66 € 6.8.2026: 79,31 € 24.8.2026: 76,61 € 12.10.2026: 75,94 € 13.10.2026: 76,72 € 2.11.2026: 78,07 € 8.11.2026: 78,07 €

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