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Standard
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 185/65 R15 among 38 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
39,63 €
in 185/65 R15
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

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

Tyre variants (9)

Your size 185/65 R15 88H EAN: 8807622497803 SAP: 14978
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 39,63 €
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Your size 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 8807622575204 SAP: 15752
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 45,12 €
Your size 185/65 R15 92T XL EAN: 8807622488504 SAP: 14885
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 47,17 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Your size 185/65 R15 92T XL EAN: 8807622488504 SAP: 14885
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 47,17 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Your size 185/65 R15 88H EAN: 8807622081477 SAP: 14493
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 49,36 €
Your size 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 8807622101991 SAP: 16636
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 50,82 €
Your size 185/65 R15 88H EAN: 8807622101977 SAP: 16637
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 55,10 €
Your size 185/65 R15 88H EAN: 8807622198830 SAP: 17676
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 55,15 €
OE OE: Renault
Your size 185/65 R15 92T XL EAN: 8807622101526 SAP: 16751
NEXEN N'BLUE HD PLUS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 56,36 €
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 185/65 R15 among 38 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured last test 2021
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 20 of 53
39 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 27 of 53
52 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 5 of 44
13 ≈ average
wet handling 3 tests
beats 1 of 37
3 −1,6 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 34 of 53
65 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 35 of 53
62 ≈ average
dry handling 3 tests
beats 16 of 37
32 ≈ average
Economy from 4 measurements · 3 tests
beats 6 of 44
15 −9,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 5 of 44
27 −1,9 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 13 of 35
40 −6,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 27 of 42
65 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 27 of 42
57 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 24
60 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 85 %

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 185/65 R15

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,2 39,63 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 86,42 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 84,48 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 80,76 € Kumho HS52 ECSTA 8.0 52,76 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 65,40 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 70,63 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 73,21 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 61,75 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 66,83 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 53,01 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 103,12 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 59,14 € Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 7.2 103,73 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 52,95 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 58,58 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 63,97 € Pirelli CINTURATO P1 6.6 83,28 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 65,97 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 45,12 € This tyre Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 64,27 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 53,52 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 61,19 € Apollo Alnac 4G 5.2 51,80 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 64,77 €
4,9 Median 7,2 9,1
19. rank in the group of 24 compared
21 % 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 (24)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 86,42 € +46,79 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 84,48 € +44,85 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 80,76 € +41,13 €
  4. 4. 8.0 Kumho HS52 ECSTA 52,76 € +13,13 €
  5. 4. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 65,40 € +25,77 €
  6. 4. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 70,63 € +31,00 €
  7. 7. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 73,21 € +33,58 €
  8. 8. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 61,75 € +22,12 €
  9. 9. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 66,83 € +27,20 €
  10. 9. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 53,01 € +13,38 €
  11. 9. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 103,12 € +63,49 €
  12. 12. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 59,14 € +19,51 €
  13. 12. 7.2 Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 103,73 € +64,10 €
  14. 14. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 52,95 € +13,32 €
  15. 14. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 58,58 € +18,95 €
  16. 16. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 63,97 € +24,34 €
  17. 17. 6.6 Pirelli CINTURATO P1 83,28 € +43,65 €
  18. 18. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 65,97 € +26,34 €
  19. 19. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS This tyre 45,12 € +5,49 €
  20. 20. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 64,27 € +24,64 €
  21. 20. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 53,52 € +13,89 €
  22. 22. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 61,19 € +21,56 €
  23. 23. 5.2 Apollo Alnac 4G 51,80 € +12,17 €
  24. 24. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 64,77 € +25,14 €
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 185/65 R15
Width185 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)88
Speed index (SI)H
Product code14978
EAN8807622497803
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Nexen
Tread N'BLUE HD PLUS
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

Competitors

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 185/65 R15.

Current lowest
39,63 €
↘ 28,17 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
39,63 €
1.7.2026
Highest for the period
55,17 €
22.6.2026
55,17 39,63 39,63 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 55,17 € 25.6.2026: 52,10 € 1.7.2026: 53,32 € 1.7.2026: 39,63 € 8.11.2026: 39,63 €

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