Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 3 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 not once. The N Blue 4Season 2 was stronger in comfort, the 4 SeasonDrive X5 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Blue 4Season 2
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
N Blue 4Season 2
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | N Blue 4Season 2 | Gap | 4 SeasonDrive X5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 124 | 1.7% | 122 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling mph | 58 | 1.2% | 58.8 | 0-2 |
| Wet 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 170 | 4% | 164 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.9 | 3% | 47.2 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 13.96 | 0.5% | 13.89 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.3 | 3.1% | 46.6 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.7 | 4.4% | 9.1 | 0-2 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 89 | 0.4% | 89 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 564 | 3.4% | 577 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 47.1 | 2.2% | 47.8 | 1-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 10.1 | 1.5% | 10.1 | 1-1 |
| Comfort N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 2.8% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 70.15 | 2.1 dB | 72.2 | 2-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 39,861 | 1.8% | 40,576 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.69 | 6.8% | 8.36 | 1-1 |
| Abrasion g | 215 | 30.2% | 308 | 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 3 tests, 2025 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 | N Blue 4Season 2 | Field | 4 SeasonDrive X5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P15 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P9 of 30 | P4 of 30 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test | P6 of 11 | P3 of 11 |
N Blue 4Season 2 vs 4 SeasonDrive X5: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 or the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 3 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Blue 4Season 2 scores 8.8 and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4Season 2 or the 4 SeasonDrive X5?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 11 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 4-4 between the N Blue 4Season 2 and the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The N Blue 4Season 2 was 2.1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2 and 8/10 for the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15 reviews and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 87% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the N Blue 4Season 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 31.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.