Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Linglong Grip Master 4S
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Linglong Grip Master 4S finished ahead 2 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 once. The N Blue 4Season 2 was stronger in dry, the Grip Master 4S in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
N Blue 4Season 2
Grip Master 4S
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 | Grip Master 4S | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 130 | 0.7% | 131 | 2-1 |
| Wet Grip Master 4S ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 178 | 1.6% | 175 | 1-2 |
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, 2023 to 2025
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 | Grip Master 4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test | P20 of 30 | P4 of 30 | |
| 2024 All Season Tire Market Overview | P16 of 37 | P14 of 37 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P9 of 35 | P20 of 35 |
N Blue 4Season 2 vs Grip Master 4S: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 or the Linglong Grip Master 4S the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Linglong Grip Master 4S finished ahead 2 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Blue 4Season 2 scores 8.8 and the Grip Master 4S 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4Season 2 or the Grip Master 4S?
The Grip Master 4S led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15 reviews; the Grip Master 4S has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Blue 4Season 2 is made in 118 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Grip Master 4S in 32 (13 to 19 inch). 30 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 Grip Master 4S B and D.
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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.