Review on Nexen N "Blue HD Plus 205/55 R16 91V summer by Mateusz Gniazdowski ᠌

Name: Nexen N "Blue HD Plus 205/55 R16 91V summer
Item: Nexen N "Blue HD Plus 205/55 R16 91V summer
Rating: 3

June 05, 2023

Mediocre product, probably won't use.

Before that, I looked for zero Pirelli Cinturato P4 tires, then briefly drove Cordiant, Kormoran and Amtel - and all this on one car - Sandero.
Pirelli Cinturato P4 gave the feeling of driving "like on rails". And this is not hyperbole:
The car clearly, to the millimeter, was on a given course without any effort on the steering wheel. The first time I got behind the car on the Cinturato P4, it seemed as if a power steering was installed on the car (although it is already there) - it was so easy to drive at any speed and any road.
With Nexen, there is no such feeling at all.
She is reluctant and viscous to rebuild, and at the same time on the track she seems to scour a little bit - you have to constantly hold the steering wheel a little tighter than she used to on Pirelli.
Even now, in winter, when I switched to the Nokian Hakkapeliita 5 spikes, I felt that the car became noticeably easier to keep straight on the road than on the summer Nexen.
In general, the Nexen N'Blue HD Plus is a normal tire for the money, there are no particular regrets. It is one of the cheapest, and allows you to save a little on gasoline. The quality is good Korean (mine is made in Korea), it is balanced well.
Here are just reviews "quiet" and "like on rails" - this, in my opinion, is not about her.

Pros

1) It seems to be really economical. When I moved to it, it seemed that the car coasts easier. And the average consumption of gasoline fell by 0.1-0.2 l / 100 km. I do not exclude that all this is within the framework of error and subjective perception, but it is unlikely. 2) Good resistance to hydroplaning. This is due to the fact that the tread has large and deep (until the tire is worn out) grooves. Never lost control in a puddle. There was no case that in a downpour one had to yield to someone due to uncertain grip on the asphalt. During heavy rain always move in the fastest lane (90-110 km/h).

Cons

1) Manageability. 2) Noise. Didn't notice any difference compared to Cordiant Standard, Amtel Planet. Even at a certain speed, they sometimes resonate with tractor noise, like the Kormoran K801, although less often over time. I remember how much quieter the Pirelli Cinturato P4s were than the Cordiant Standard.