King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests

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    King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the King-Meiler HPZ and Nexen N Blue HD Plus appear in 6 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the King-Meiler HPZ performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 74/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Nexen N Blue HD Plus performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 5 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Nexen N Blue HD Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The King-Meiler HPZ still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricKing-Meiler HPZNexen N Blue HD Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used15
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.39.8
    Latest test20202021
    Tire Lab Score74.184.9

    Tire Lab Score

    74.1
    Good · Summer
    84.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKing-Meiler HPZNexen N Blue HD PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    King-Meiler HPZ
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.3
    12
    Avg rank 8.4
    2
    King-Meiler HPZ
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 2.3
    12
    Avg rank 8.2
    King-Meiler HPZ
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 15.0
    Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    💧 Wet: King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 10.1 for the Nexen N Blue HD Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 8.4 for the Nexen N Blue HD Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 8.2 for the Nexen N Blue HD Plus.

    📏 Mileage: King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    The Nexen N Blue HD Plus wins this category with an average rank of 15.0, compared to no data for the King-Meiler HPZ.

    🔋 Efficiency: King-Meiler HPZ vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus

    The Nexen N Blue HD Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to no data for the King-Meiler HPZ.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, King-Meiler HPZ or Nexen N Blue HD Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the King-Meiler HPZ ranks higher on average than the Nexen N Blue HD Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The King-Meiler HPZ averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nexen N Blue HD Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the King-Meiler HPZ ranks better than the Nexen N Blue HD Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Nexen N Blue HD Plus shows better mileage performance than the King-Meiler HPZ.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    King-Meiler HPZ appears in 1 independent tests, Nexen N Blue HD Plus in 5.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →