BFGoodrich gGrip vs Nexen N Blue HD Plus
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue HD Plus finished ahead 2 times and the gGrip once, with one level.
Performance profile
4 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
gGrip
N Blue HD Plus
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
gGrip
N Blue HD Plus
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
gGrip
N Blue HD Plus
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 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.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | gGrip | Gap | N Blue HD Plus | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 129 | 1.5% | 127 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling s | 95.86 | 0.7% | 96.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 179 | 1.5% | 176 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 74.92 | 0.9% | 75.6 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2016 to 2018
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 | gGrip | Field | N Blue HD Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview | P20 of 51 | P31 of 51 | |
| 2017 Mid Range Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | P18 of 50 | P12 of 50 | |
| 2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
gGrip vs N Blue HD Plus: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich gGrip or the Nexen N Blue HD Plus the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue HD Plus finished ahead 2 times and the gGrip once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the gGrip scores 6.6 and the N Blue HD Plus 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the gGrip or the N Blue HD Plus?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the gGrip and the N Blue HD Plus.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the gGrip and the N Blue HD Plus.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the gGrip and 8.3/10 for the N Blue HD Plus.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 reviews and the N Blue HD Plus 79% from 83. 87% of gGrip owners would buy it again, against 82% for the N Blue HD Plus.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The gGrip is made in 32 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the N Blue HD Plus in 71 (13 to 17 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the gGrip is graded B 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 gGrip in 2009.
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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.