Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Arivo Carlorful A/S
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Carlorful A/S not once. The N Blue 4Season 2 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice and comfort, the Carlorful A/S in value and environment.
Performance profile
19 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Blue 4Season 2
Carlorful A/S
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.
Where each scores higher
N Blue 4Season 2
Carlorful A/S
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 | Carlorful A/S | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 128 | 6.8% | 137 | 4-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 57 | 0.7% | 56.6 | 1-0 |
| Wet N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 167 | 20.8% | 211 | 4-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 135 | 22.1% | 173 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49.6 | 10.4% | 45 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.35 | 3.7% | 16.97 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.6 | 5.7% | 42.3 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7 | 2.7% | 6.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 54 | 3.7% | 55 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 402 | 4.2% | 397 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 62.4 | 4.7% | 59.7 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.3 | 0.2% | 13.3 | 0-1 |
| Ice N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 47 | 7.8% | 51 | 1-0 |
| Comfort N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 37.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.8 | 0.7 dB | 71.5 | 2-0 |
| Value Carlorful A/S ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 25,725 | 11.1% | 28,583 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.85 | 1.8% | 7.71 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | = | 5.6 | 0-0 |
| Environment Carlorful A/S ahead | ||||
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 77 | 28.6% | 55 | 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 4 tests, 2024 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 | Carlorful A/S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P9 of 30 | P30 of 30 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test | P6 of 11 | P11 of 11 | |
| 2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P11 of 16 | P15 of 16 | |
| 2024 All Season Tire Market Overview | P16 of 37 | P36 of 37 |
N Blue 4Season 2 vs Carlorful A/S: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 or the Arivo Carlorful A/S the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Carlorful A/S not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Blue 4Season 2 scores 8.8 and the Carlorful A/S 4.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4Season 2 or the Carlorful A/S?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 10 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 20.8% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.8% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 5 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.7% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Carlorful A/S lasted 11.1% longer in the wear test (1 test) and had 1.8% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 8.6/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2 and 6/10 for the Carlorful A/S.
Which sheds less rubber as it wears?
The Carlorful A/S shed 28.6% 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?
The N Blue 4Season 2 was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2 and 3/10 for the Carlorful A/S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 79% from 16 reviews and the Carlorful A/S 39% 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 70.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Blue 4Season 2 is made in 118 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Carlorful A/S in 106 (13 to 20 inch). 81 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the N Blue 4Season 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Carlorful A/S C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The N Blue 4Season 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Carlorful A/S in 2021. 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.