The N Blue HD series offers car owners a range of 34 sizes with seating diameters from 14 to 18 inches. In the development of the HD tread, a particular focus was placed on safety, handling and optimum driving. In partivular, the excellent handling of this series of tires is clearly indicated by the abbreviation in its name - HD or Handling. Auto Express’s results confirm Nexen Europe’s belief that the eco-friendly product group ‘Nexen N’Blue’ meets and exceeds European customers’ requirements. Nexen N’Blue HD felt “strong on the wet circuit and…gave a secure feel overall"
Tread design features:
- Optimized 5 pitch sequence layout: the original asymmetric design of the tread pattern is divided into five work zones, which are staggered relative to each other, ensuring excellent acoustic comfort. The structure and placement of each element on the tyre surface have been calculated and pre-modeled on the computer.
- 3 center ribs: the central zone consists of three solid stiffening ribs, which provide responsive handling and quick responses to steering commands at high speeds. According to expert feedback, Nexen N Blue HD rubber maintains continuous contact with the road, keeping the grip parameters at a high level regardless of speed condition and climatic features of the summer season.
- Powerful shoulder zones help the tyre maintain smooth driving and cornering stability. Wide sidewalls with increased stiffness provide the car with a quick reaction and short braking distance under difficult road conditions.
- Dual kerf design: the paired grooves in the volume blocks reinforce the overall stiffness of the structure, contributing to increased wear resistance and longer tyre life.
- A drainage system with four longitudinal channels, circumferential grooves and curved lateral grooves efficiently removes water and slush from the contact zone, making the tyre's grip on the surface stronger and more continuous.
- Improved quality and composition of the rubber mixture has reduced rolling resistance, which positively affects the emission of carbon dioxide and fuel consumption.
The Tire Labeling Ordinance specifies the information requirements on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise from tires. In addition, reference is made to the winter properties of the product.
The EU 1222/2009 regulation that has been in force since November 1st, 2012 has been revised and will be replaced by regulation EU 2020/740 from May 1st, 2021; From this point on, new requirements apply. The rating classes for fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been adjusted. The manufacturer's product data sheets stored in the EU database can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. Information on snow grip and ice grip is also newly included for tires that meet these criteria.
The following tires are exempt from the regulation: - tires that are designed exclusively for installation on vehicles that were first registered before October 1, 1990 - retreaded tires (until a corresponding extension of EU VO 2020/740 has taken place) - professional off - Road tires - Racing tires - Tires with additional devices to improve traction, eg studded tires - T-type emergency tires - Tires with a permissible speed below 80 km/h - Tires for rims with a nominal diameter ≤ 254 mm or ≥ 635 mm
The criteria and evaluation classes at a glance
fuel efficiency
The fuel consumption depends on the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, the driving conditions and the driving style of the driver. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tire is divided into classes A (highest efficiency) to E (lowest efficiency).
If a vehicle is completely equipped with class A tires, a consumption reduction of up to 7.5%* is possible compared to class E tyres. In the case of commercial vehicles, it can even be higher. (Source: European Commission Impact Assessment * when measured according to the test methods set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/740)
Please note: Fuel consumption depends to a large extent on your own driving style and can be significantly reduced by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve fuel efficiency.
wet grip
Wet grip is divided into classes A (shortest braking distance) - E (longest braking distance).
If a car is equipped with class A tires, compared to class E tires, a braking distance of up to 18 m can be reduced when braking from 80 km/h (on a road surface with average grip).* *Source: wdk Economic Association of the German Rubber Industry eV
Please note: Traffic safety depends to a large extent on your own driving style. The stopping distances must always be observed. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve wet grip.
External rolling noise
The noise emitted by a tire affects the overall volume of the vehicle and affects not only your own driving comfort, but also the noise pollution of the environment. In the EU tire label, the external rolling noise is divided into 3 classes from A (lowest rolling noise) - C (highest rolling noise), measured in decibels (dB) and compared with the European noise emission limit values for external tire rolling noise.
A The pictogram with the classification "A" indicates that the tire's external rolling noise is more than 3 dB below the EU limit value in force until 2016. B The "B" classification means that the tyre's external rolling noise is up to 3 dB below or equal to the EU limit value in force until 2016. C The classification "C" indicates that the specified limit value is exceeded.
* The list prices, if available, are a net calculation basis for determining sales prices between tire manufacturers and their dealers. In no case are the selling prices paid or usually paid.
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