Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ finished ahead 3 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 not once. The N Blue 4Season 2 was stronger in dry, snow, ice and value, the Quatrac Pro+ in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
9 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
Quatrac Pro+
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 14 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
Quatrac Pro+
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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
N Blue 4Season 2
Quatrac Pro+
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Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15 reviews and the Quatrac Pro+ 81% from 15. 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 | N Blue 4Season 2 | Gap | Quatrac Pro+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 129 | 4.8% | 136 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 84 | 0.4% | 84.3 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 68.4 | 2.5% | 70 | 0-1 |
| Wet Quatrac Pro+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 153 | 9.1% | 137 | 0-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 135 | 3.2% | 130 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 102.5 | 1.7% | 100.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 50 | 3% | 51.4 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.42 | 3% | 15.92 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.1 | 0.8% | 44.4 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6.7 | 19.6% | 8 | 0-2 |
| Snow N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 63 | 2.4% | 64 | 3-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 499 | 3.3% | 498 | 2-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 56.5 | 5.7% | 53.3 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 32.9 | 1.3% | 32.4 | 1-0 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 12.7 | 14.1% | 11.2 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.1 | 1.9% | 11.9 | 1-0 |
| Ice N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 47 | 13.9% | 54 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Quatrac Pro+ ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 70.83 | 0.2 dB | 70.6 | 1-2 |
| Value N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 25,725 | 12.3% | 28,894 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.62 | 1.4% | 7.74 | 1-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 3.4% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 77 | 1.3% | 78 | 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, 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 | Quatrac Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P11 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test | P9 of 9 | P6 of 9 |
N Blue 4Season 2 vs Quatrac Pro+: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 or the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 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 Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4Season 2 or the Quatrac Pro+?
The Quatrac Pro+ led 12 of the 13 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.1% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 8 of the 10 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2 and 8.1/10 for the Quatrac Pro+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15 reviews and the Quatrac Pro+ 81% from 15. 86% of N Blue 4Season 2 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Quatrac Pro+.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Quatrac Pro+ was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 16.4% 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 Quatrac Pro+ in 103 (17 to 22 inch). 78 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 Quatrac Pro+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Quatrac Pro+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the N Blue 4Season 2 in 2022.
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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.