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Nexen Basic

N'BLUE HD PLUS

6.2 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 195/55 R16 among 52 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
67,61 €
in 195/55 R16
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Tyre variants (6)

Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8807622575303 SAP: 15753
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 67,61 €
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Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8807622101052 SAP: 16802
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseA Price from 68,05 €
Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8807622575303 SAP: 15753
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 71,51 €
Your size 195/55 R16 87V EAN: 8807622385704 SAP: 13857
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 73,74 €
Your size 195/55 R16 87V EAN: 8807622385704 SAP: 13857
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 78,05 €
Your size 195/55 R16 87V EAN: 8807622101885 SAP: 16721
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 148,04 €
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 195/55 R16 among 52 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured last test 2021
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 22 of 70
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 31 of 70
52 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 9 of 57
13 ≈ average
wet handling 3 tests
beats 2 of 50
3 −1,6 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 35 of 70
51 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 38 of 70
62 ≈ average
dry handling 3 tests
beats 18 of 50
32 ≈ average
Economy from 4 measurements · 3 tests
beats 14 of 59
25 −9,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 11 of 58
27 −1,9 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 18 of 52
40 −6,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 32 of 55
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 27 of 55
57 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 13 of 34
60 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 75 %

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

Where Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS stands in size 195/55 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,2 67,61 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 113,32 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 126,26 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 124,79 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 120,35 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 104,19 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 92,05 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 115,24 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 85,84 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 69,27 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 84,71 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 92,79 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 113,83 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 74,47 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 114,99 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 86,88 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 113,53 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 145,74 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 76,87 € Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 - VW/SEAT 7.0 97,36 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 71,29 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 90,10 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 74,30 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 71,90 € Pirelli CINTURATO P1 6.6 88,84 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 93,77 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 68,05 € This tyre Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 86,32 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 79,70 € Cooper ZEON CS8 5.7 85,76 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco MFS 5.4 64,22 € Apollo Alnac 4G 5.2 67,20 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 72,32 € Minerva F209 4.0 71,64 €
4,0 Median 7,2 9,1
28. rank in the group of 35 compared
20 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,0 below the group median group median 7,2
−2,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 113,32 € +45,71 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 126,26 € +58,65 €
  3. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 124,79 € +57,18 €
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 120,35 € +52,74 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 104,19 € +36,58 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 92,05 € +24,44 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 115,24 € +47,63 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 85,84 € +18,23 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 69,27 € +1,66 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 84,71 € +17,10 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 92,79 € +25,18 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 113,83 € +46,22 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC
  14. 14. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 74,47 € +6,86 €
  15. 15. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 114,99 € +47,38 €
  16. 15. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 86,88 € +19,27 €
  17. 15. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE
  18. 18. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 113,53 € +45,92 €
  19. 18. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 145,74 € +78,13 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 76,87 € +9,26 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 - VW/SEAT 97,36 € +29,75 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 71,29 € +3,68 €
  23. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 90,10 € +22,49 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 74,30 € +6,69 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 71,90 € +4,29 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Pirelli CINTURATO P1 88,84 € +21,23 €
  27. 27. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 93,77 € +26,16 €
  28. 28. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS This tyre 68,05 € +0,44 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 86,32 € +18,71 €
  30. 29. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 79,70 € +12,09 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Cooper ZEON CS8 85,76 € +18,15 €
  32. 32. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco MFS 64,22 € −3,39 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Apollo Alnac 4G 67,20 € −0,41 €
  34. 34. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 72,32 € +4,71 €
  35. 35. 4.0 Minerva F209 71,64 € +4,03 €
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 195/55 R16
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)87
Speed index (SI)H
Product code15753
EAN8807622575303
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (69 dB)
Manufacturer Nexen
Tread N'BLUE HD PLUS
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R16.

Current lowest
67,61 €
↗ 0,61 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
64,50 €
25.6.2026
Highest for the period
67,61 €
1.7.2026
67,61 64,50 67,61 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 67,20 € 25.6.2026: 64,50 € 1.7.2026: 66,02 € 1.7.2026: 67,61 € 8.11.2026: 67,61 €

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