Firestone Multiseason GEN 02 vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Multiseason GEN 02 3 times. The Multiseason GEN 02 was stronger in wet, snow and comfort, the N Blue 4Season 2 in dry, value and environment.
Performance profile
21 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Multiseason GEN 02
N Blue 4Season 2
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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. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Multiseason GEN 02
N Blue 4Season 2
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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
Multiseason GEN 02
N Blue 4Season 2
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Owners rate the Multiseason GEN 02 81% from 12 reviews and the N Blue 4Season 2 79% from 16. 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 | Multiseason GEN 02 | Gap | N Blue 4Season 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 134 | 5.5% | 127 | 0-7 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 84.2 | 0.2% | 84 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 56.7 | 0.7% | 57 | 0-2 |
| Wet Multiseason GEN 02 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 161 | 3.4% | 166 | 6-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 94.4 | 7.9% | 102.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 45 | 4.9% | 42.9 | 2-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.87 | 3.4% | 13.34 | 3-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.2 | 1.2% | 45.7 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.7 | 12.1% | 9.8 | 0-2 |
| Snow Multiseason GEN 02 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 82 | 6.2% | 88 | 3-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 544 | 8.6% | 504 | 3-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 56.9 | 0.7% | 56.5 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 34.3 | 3.7% | 33.1 | 2-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 10.6 | 1.7% | 10.5 | 1-2 |
| Comfort Multiseason GEN 02 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 2-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.53 | = | 70.5 | 1-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 80.2 | = | 80.2 | 0-0 |
| Value N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 28,960 | 75.6% | 43,242 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.63 | 1.8% | 7.78 | 1-2 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.49 | 3.3% | 5.68 | 1-0 |
| Environment N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Abrasion g | 304 | 29.3% | 215 | 0-1 |
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 7 tests, 2023 to 2026
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 | Multiseason GEN 02 | Field | N Blue 4Season 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P12 of 15 | P15 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P11 of 30 | P9 of 30 | |
| 2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test | P16 of 30 | P20 of 30 | |
| 2024 All Season Tire Market Overview | P22 of 37 | P16 of 37 | |
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P9 of 9 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P13 of 16 | P12 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P10 of 35 | P9 of 35 |
Multiseason GEN 02 vs N Blue 4Season 2: your questions
Is the Firestone Multiseason GEN 02 or the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 the better tire?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Multiseason GEN 02 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Multiseason GEN 02 scores 8.6 and the N Blue 4Season 2 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Multiseason GEN 02 or the N Blue 4Season 2?
The Multiseason GEN 02 led 13 of the 18 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the wet across 7 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 10 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.5% shorter in the dry across 7 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Multiseason GEN 02 led 9 of the 12 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.2% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Multiseason GEN 02 used 3.3% less fuel (1 test); the N Blue 4Season 2 lasted 75.6% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 1.8% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Multiseason GEN 02 and 8.6/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2.
Which sheds less rubber as it wears?
The N Blue 4Season 2 shed 29.3% less rubber in the abrasion test (1 test). Abrasion tests measure the rubber a tire sheds as it wears.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Multiseason GEN 02 and 8.6/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Multiseason GEN 02 81% from 12 reviews and the N Blue 4Season 2 79% from 16. 75% of Multiseason GEN 02 owners would buy it again, against 87% for the N Blue 4Season 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the N Blue 4Season 2 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 3.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Multiseason GEN 02 is made in 55 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the N Blue 4Season 2 in 118 (14 to 21 inch). 49 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Multiseason GEN 02 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Blue 4Season 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The N Blue 4Season 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Multiseason GEN 02 in 2019. The Multiseason GEN 02 replaced the Firestone Multiseason. The N Blue 4Season 2 replaced the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.
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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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.