Tests 69 · 5 tests Owners 70 · 80 reviews
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Nexen N Blue HD+ vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Blue HD+ is ahead, 70–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 99 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
N Blue HD+ +765Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 69 63 -
73
Wet
N Blue HD+ +370Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 74 70 -
71
Comfort
N Blue HD+ +764Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 71 59 -
61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) 58 – -
65
Treadwear
N Blue HD+ +1253Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 67 45 -
71
Handling
N Blue HD+ +1160Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ Ventus S1 evo3 Reviews found online 71 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue HD+ | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 62 |
| Dry | 72 | 65 |
| Wet | 73 | 70 |
| Comfort | 71 | 64 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 53 |
| Handling | 71 | 60 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
N Blue HD+
62
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N Blue HD+
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and very low road noise
- Reliable and stable grip in both dry and wet conditions for normal driving
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear reported by some users
- Vague handling and loss of predictability when pushed hard or cornered aggressively
- Occasional reports of shoulder cracking or ruptures
Tire B Ventus S1 evo3
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue HD+ | B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | Max Performance Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD+
62
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Winner: Nexen N Blue HD+ — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 65 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 71 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 72 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue HD+
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.