Tests 69 · 5 tests Owners 70 · 80 reviews
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Nexen N Blue HD+ vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Es ES32 leads, 71–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 57 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+ +270Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 69 72 -
73
Wet
Level73Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 74 74 -
71
Comfort
BluEarth Es ES32 +172Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 71 75 -
61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) 58 – -
65
Treadwear
BluEarth Es ES32 +166Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 67 66 -
71
Handling
BluEarth Es ES32 +475Why this score
Source N Blue HD+ BluEarth Es ES32 Reviews found online 71 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue HD+ | Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 71 |
| Dry | 72 | 70 |
| Wet | 73 | 73 |
| Comfort | 71 | 72 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 66 |
| Handling | 71 | 75 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
N Blue HD+
71
/ 100
BluEarth Es ES32
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 BluEarth Es ES32
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and noise reduction
- Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
- Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
Cons
- Wet-weather grip can become unpredictable as tread depth decreases
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Sidewalls may be susceptible to damage from severe potholes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue HD+ | B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD+
71
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Too close to call: Nexen N Blue HD+ and Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 are within 2 points overall. Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 is stronger on handling.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 71 on handling.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue HD+
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
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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.