Nexen 215/60 R17 96H N Blue HD 2024

Nexen N Blue HD 215/60 R17 96H is a summer passenger-car tyre designed to provide balanced handling, road stability, wet-weather traction and comfortable everyday driving. This exact configuration carries a 96H service designation, providing a maximum load capacity of 710 kg per tyre and a maximum rated speed of 210 km/h. Its 215 mm section width and 60-series profile provide a practical balance between steering response, ride comfort and highway stability.

About Nexen N Blue HD 215/60 R17 96H

The N Blue HD is a road-focused summer tyre developed with emphasis on safety, handling and everyday driving performance. Current listings identify the exact 215/60 R17 96H configuration as a passenger-car summer tyre. Nexen's N Blue HD development programme focused on safety, handling and driving performance.

Tread Design and Steering Response

The N Blue HD uses a road-oriented tread design intended to maintain consistent contact with the road and provide predictable steering response. The tread pattern is designed primarily for paved-road driving, making the tyre suitable for urban and highway applications.

Dry-Road Handling and Cornering

The 215 mm footprint combined with the 60-series profile provides a balanced contact area and sidewall height. This configuration is intended to deliver stable steering and controlled cornering while retaining useful ride cushioning for everyday passenger-car driving.

Wet-Road Traction and Braking

The tread incorporates longitudinal grooves designed to help evacuate water from the contact patch and maintain grip on wet roads. Current European listings for the exact 215/60 R17 96H configuration show a B wet-grip rating. Actual braking distances depend on speed, road surface, tyre condition, inflation pressure and vehicle condition.

Comfort, Noise and Everyday Driving

The 60-series sidewall provides a useful compromise between handling response and ride comfort. Current European listings give the exact configuration an external rolling-noise rating of 71–72 dB, depending on the market/listing. Perceived cabin comfort and noise vary with the vehicle, suspension, road surface and tyre pressure.

Summer Road Performance

The N Blue HD 215/60 R17 96H is classified as a summer tyre. It is intended for normal dry and wet road conditions and should not be marketed as a dedicated winter or severe-snow tyre.

Load Capacity and Speed Rating

The 96H specification provides a maximum load capacity of 710 kg per tyre and a maximum rated speed of 210 km/h. The tyre should only be fitted where the vehicle manufacturer's approved tyre specification permits this size, load index and speed rating.

Who Should Consider This Tyre?

Nexen N Blue HD 215/60 R17 96H is suitable for passenger-car and selected SUV drivers looking for a practical summer tyre with stable handling, wet-road grip, comfortable everyday driving and dependable highway performance.