Barum Bravuris 3HM vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus
The Barum Bravuris 3HM and the Nexen N Blue HD Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the N Blue HD Plus finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Bravuris 3HM
N Blue HD Plus
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Bravuris 3HM 85% from 66 reviews and the N Blue HD Plus 79% from 83. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2016
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Bravuris 3HM | Field | N Blue HD Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | P20 of 50 | P12 of 50 |
Bravuris 3HM vs N Blue HD Plus: your questions
Is the Barum Bravuris 3HM or the Nexen N Blue HD Plus the better tire?
The Barum Bravuris 3HM and the Nexen N Blue HD Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the N Blue HD Plus finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Bravuris 3HM scores 8.4 and the N Blue HD Plus 7.6 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Bravuris 3HM and 8.3/10 for the N Blue HD Plus.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Bravuris 3HM 85% from 66 reviews and the N Blue HD Plus 79% from 83. 90% of Bravuris 3HM owners would buy it again, against 82% for the N Blue HD Plus.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Bravuris 3HM is made in 30 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the N Blue HD Plus in 71 (13 to 17 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Bravuris 3HM is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Blue HD Plus B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The N Blue HD Plus is the newer design: it reached the market in 2014, the Bravuris 3HM in 2013.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.