The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is a mid-range touring all-season tire that majors on value, refinement and longevity rather than outright grip. Owners consistently praise its quiet, comfortable ride and reassuring behavior in cold and wet conditions, with many surprised by how capable it feels in light snow and wintery weather for the money. Independent tests broadly support the strong cost-per-mile story, frequently highlighting excellent wear and low external noise, but rate its wet and dry dynamics as more mid-pack.
The quick answer
Owners say78%from 31 owner reviews79% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, WetSnow, DryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.
In 195/55 R16, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season is projected to cost €20.24 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €506 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 12 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season stops 5.3% longer than premium rivals, level with mid-range rivals and 0.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 59/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 31 reviews.
How good is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season in the dry?
Across the 12 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season stops 2.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 38/100, and owners rate it 7.9/10 in the dry from 31 reviews.
How good is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season in the snow?
Across the 8 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season stops 0.5% shorter than premium rivals, 1.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 27.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 3.3% worse than premium rivals, 1.3% better than mid-range rivals and 36.3% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 55/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the snow from 31 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season?
Across the 8 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season's rolling resistance is 15.8% higher than premium rivals, 9.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 7.3% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Nexen N Blue 4 Season last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season is expected to last around 32,282 miles (51,953 km).
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What do owners say about the Nexen N Blue 4 Season?
Across 31 owner ratings the Nexen N Blue 4 Season averages 78%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.2 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.3. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 83% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Nexen N Blue 4 Season cost to run?
In 195/55 R16, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season is projected to cost €20.24 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €506 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nexen N Blue 4 Season?
Owners rate the Nexen N Blue 4 Season 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 26 reviews.
How well do the Nexen N Blue 4 Season wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen N Blue 4 Season 7.3 out of 10 for wear across 26 reviews. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nexen N Blue 4 Season again?
79% of owners say they would buy the Nexen N Blue 4 Season again, based on the 29 owner reviews that answered the question. 45% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nexen N Blue 4 Season's snow traction?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 14 mention snow traction: 14 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "I've driven through deep snow and compacted ice and the traction and road feedback is excellent". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nexen N Blue 4 Season's road noise?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 13 mention road noise: 11 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "They were also very quiet, I never heard a thing from the tires". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nexen N Blue 4 Season's tread life?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 11 mention tread life: 7 praise it (long-lasting) and 4 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "My van is converted to a camper and close to the 3500kg limit so tire wear is very impressive". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Nexen N Blue 4 Season come in?
The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is available in 105 sizes, ranging from 155-255/40-70 R13-19.
Questions and Answers for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season
I have 2 of these tires on order. Until I can afford another 2 would you recommend fitting them to the front or rear of a standard front wheel drive car? Show moreI have 2 of these tires on order. Until I can afford another 2 would you recommend fitting them to the front or rear of a standard front wheel drive car? The other axle will have summer tires on. What's left of the continental eco contact 2. Approx 4/5mm tread. Show less
December 28, 2017
Traditional advice is always put the newer tires on the rear axle, which helps the car keep an understeer balance rather than an oversteer balance, and wears the older tires out more quickly. In this case, this is what I would do.
Overall, drivers report the Nexen N Blue 4 Season is an excellent value all-season tire, frequently praised for being quiet, comfortable, and confidence-inspiring in wet and cold conditions. Many reviews also highlight surprisingly strong snow/ice ability for the price and generally predictable handling for everyday driving. The most recurring drawbacks are weaker warm-weather/dry feel (vagueness/understeer when temperatures rise) and some reports of reduced fuel economy and average aquaplaning resistance compared with summer or premium all-season tires.
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Owner ratings averaged from 31 ratings
Owner score78%
Comfort82%
Wet Grip80%
Dry Grip79%
Handling78%
Snow Grip78%
Ice Grip76%
Road Feedback74%
Wear73%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 94%
“'64 VW Passat Estate 110000miles. Front done 40000miles in 4yrs end of life, Rears done 40000miles in 4yrs mid life have still got over 5mm, previous Nexen rears had done 72000m at end of life. Excellent value compared...”
“These tires were fitted at the dealer as I requested all season tires when buying the car. After only 8 months the tires developed cracks between the tread. The dealer replaced the tires under warranty but replaced them...”
“Hello, I used the tires on my old E39 BMW for trips to the office, about 12,000 km miles a year, mainly on the highway and in city traffic. I drive rather leisurely, but it's the same for us. We have mild winters and a...”
These tires have been great. I've used them to drive from the UK to the Black Sea multiple times in summer and winter. I've driven through deep snow and compacted ice and the traction and road feedback is excellent. Rears are at 50% wear but the fronts are near end of life due to incorrect camber due to cheap aftermarket lower control arms.
Overall these tires have been great and I have full confidence in the on snow and ice after watching 4x4's struggle an general off road tires. My van is converted to a camper and close to the 3500kg limit so tire wear is very impressive.
In heavy rain they also clear water very well. For a budget tire I will absolutely buy these again.
I've driven through hot +38C summers and -30C winters and have no complaints about these tires except the are hard to find
I've had now 2 sets altogether of this type, love them, bought them since 2020 and Jonathan tested them in 2021. I once changed for Kumho 4S but didn't like their wet performance.
The Nexen's last about 32000 miles, they're quiet, perform well in all circumstances and are budget-priced.
The only disadvantage might be the feedback of the tire which is a bit vage if you conform it to summier tires.
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
After about 2.5 years and approximately 18,000 km, my car failed its TÜV inspection. All four tires have deep cracks in the tread. Because of this, I'm extremely dissatisfied. I regularly checked the tire pressure at home. They're okay to drive on, but they're also wider than the original equipment tires, and the rims have a lower offset. Those who buy cheap end up paying more in the long run.
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These tires were fitted at the dealer as I requested all season tires when buying the car.
After only 8 months the tires developed cracks between the tread.
The dealer replaced the tires under warranty but replaced them with the same ones; I was not happy to have the same cheap brand.
'64 VW Passat Estate 110000miles. Front done 40000miles in 4yrs end of life, Rears done 40000miles in 4yrs mid life have still got over 5mm, previous Nexen rears had done 72000m at end of life. Excellent value compared with Mich or Cont tires. No 'bad comment on budget tire' issues. Bought from MyTires @ £75 each. Will defo use again
I bought this tires because of the reviews, but stay away from this tires for winter, plus the gas consumption is horrible, loud noise and just not design for winter, I cant believe they have the 3 peak logo on them,
Great tires for the price/quality ratio. Quiet and comfortable. The car is predictable in dry and wet handling. I have no experience with them on snow. If they do well this first winter for them, I will buy them again. Version XL.
Hello, I used the tires on my old E39 BMW for trips to the office, about 12,000 km miles a year, mainly on the highway and in city traffic. I drive rather leisurely, but it's the same for us. We have mild winters and a lot of rain in the Rhineland. I can't therefore judge the handling on snow. I never felt unsafe in my car, the tires were completely unobtrusive, grip was present in every situation. They were also very quiet, I never heard a thing from the tires. The car drove perfectly in wet and cold conditions. Half a year ago I drove a screw into the tire, I only noticed it by the noise. The tire didn't lose any air and could be patched. Now the rear tires are relatively worn, I want to change them now. The TÜV did not find any fault with the tires, however. Considering the price-performance ratio and the superior driving characteristics, I will have the successor model fitted. I had a similar mileage with a Vredestein all-weather tire, which was also very good and recommendable. With a Goodyear Vector 4 Season, I had a sawtooth from front to back after changing the wheel, which is why I always change all 4 tires.
Used the N’Blue 4S tires for almost a year now. They replaced a set of summer and winter tires.
In dry conditions, the car handles well, allows for fun spirited driving on winding roads but you can find the limits even if you are not absolutely thrashing the car. Braking performance is the most noticably worse than a set of summer tires, keep that in mind. It’s alright, and I would say very good for the price.
It’s also confident enough in the wet.
I had some snow driving experience too, and it’s surprisingly good at that for a relatively cheap 4 season set.
I am very much satisfied. It replaced a set of higher-end 4 seasons I had on a different set of rims and I am happy with them.
Overall a good tire. Even when pushed ( snowdrifitng ) the handling stays predictable. Defining characteristic is the tendency of understeer in all conditions (cant tell if its due to the car or tire).
This tire likes cool temperatures. Handles snow, wet or just overall cold dry tarmac well. Understeer starts to appear above 20°C. Around 30°C it has apparent understeer..
Can recommend it to anyone who is just commuting with the car, does want to feel safe even in the winter but the yearly mileage does not justify having 2 sets of seasonal tires. Especially now that there is barely any proper winter this is a great choice.
I've got the 8 ply commercial version on a XLWB Ford Transit and driven 15000 miles on them in under a year with little wear which is great for an all season. Currently in Eastern Europe driving daily on snow and ice and I'm really impressed. I first used Nexan's on a BMW 330D M-Sport and was really impressed with them in the wet.
Wet:
I had Avon's on the van before which were very unpredictable in the wet. They'd only been on the van a year so barely worn, but in the wet there was no warning which is why I changed them. The Nexan's solved that problem. I'm still cautious due to how the Avon's performed, but so far I've not had this issue with the Nexan's after 10 months.
Dry:
It's a van so cant say much for dry performance.
Fuel:
On multiple 2000 mile trips across Europe, fuel consumption between the Avon's and Nexan's is about the same. 6 fuel stops for both tires.
Snow:
Amazing. Lots of feel while braking, and steering is great. Front and Rear traction are well balanced with enough feel to be confident and enjoy the drive rather than worry. Any slide is progressive and controllable assuming normal driving speed. I'm honestly surprised how well an all-season does compared to a full winter.
Ice:
Nothing short of a studded tire is going to work well on ice, but so far I've not got stuck on ice with the Nexans unlike the Avons. Moderate inclines are no problem, but I've not attempted from a standing start. On my drive with ice - not a problem unlike myself that fell.
Buy Again:
Yes - I already bought a second set of 5 for future use.
Summary:
For a van, these tires give a lot of feel and confidence. On snow it almost becomes fun rather than stressful as the van is so predictable and controllable.
