Nexen N Blue 4 Season - Test Results

Test Statistics

17

Tests Completed

8th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

15th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

The Nexen N Blue 4 Season delivers consistently strong value, wear, and comfort, often topping cost-per-1000 km and external noise while achieving class-leading projected mileage in major Auto Bild tests. Dynamic performance is mixed: it trends mid-pack to weak in wet and dry handling/braking across years, with rolling resistance regularly among the worst. Snow performance is generally mid-field with occasional good handling results but rarely top-tier. Awards and placements range from a notable ADAC win (2018) and multiple top-4 finishes to several lower-mid results, yielding an overall mid-tier standing driven by excellent economy and refinement rather than outright grip.

Performance Strengths

Wear and Value Strong
• 1st place wear, best value, and cheapest price in 2022 Auto Bild (wear 71,951 km; Value 4.31 Price/1000; Price 310)
• Top value in 2020 Auto Bild (Value 3.99 Price/1000, Price 240; wear 60,175 km 8/14)
• 2019 Auto Bild: 1st value (5.34 Price/1000), Price 320; wear 59,900 km 4/10
• 2021 Auto Bild: value 2/16 (8.23 Price/1000), price 1/16; wear 4/16 (46,779 km)
Noise/Comfort Strong
• Noise 1/12 in 2019 Auto Bild (71.3 dB)
• Noise 1/12 in 2018 Auto Bild (70.4 dB)
• Noise 1/12 in 2017 Auto Bild (67.4 dB)
• 2020 Tire Reviews: external noise 2/11 (57.5 dB) and best rough noise 1/11
Snow Performance (stability/handling) Moderate
• 2017 Auto Bild snow handling 3/12 (+1.7% from best)
• 2018 Auto Bild snow braking 5/12 (+5.6%) and handling 6/12 (+1.2%)
• 2020 Tire Reviews snow braking 6/11 (+7.3%) and traction 5/11 (+6.1%)
Overall accolades versus broad fields Moderate
• 2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test: 1/11 overall
• 2018 AMS: 4/9 overall with strong wet results (wet braking 3/9, wet handling 3/9)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong
• 2022 Auto Bild: wet braking 17/17 (+25.9%), wet circle 16/17 (+8.9%), curved aquaplaning 15/17 (+22.7%)
• 2021 Auto Bild: wet handling 17/18 (+11.3%), wet circle 16/18 (+13%)
• 2019 Tire Reviews: straight and curved aquaplaning 11/11 (worst), wet braking 9/11 (+8.2%)
Rolling Resistance/Fuel Economy Strong
• 2022 Auto Bild: rolling resistance 16/17 (+27.6%)
• 2021 Auto Bild: 14/18 (+23.3%)
• 2020 Auto Bild: 15/16 (+25.1%)
• 2019 Auto Bild: 11/12 (+30.4%)
• 2018 Auto Bild: 12/12 (+34.8%)
Dry Handling/Braking Moderate
• 2022 Auto Bild: dry handling 16/17 (+3.5%), dry braking 9/17 (+19.7%)
• 2021 Auto Bild: dry handling 18/18 (+6%), dry braking 11/18 (+12.6%)
• 2020 Tire Reviews: dry braking 8/11 (+12.3%), dry handling 9/11 (+2.8%)
Overall competitiveness variability Moderate
• 2021 Auto Bild overall 15/18
• 2022 Auto Bild overall 10/17
• 2019 ACE GTU overall 8/8 (last)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Fair.

Strong:
Abrasion, Price, Value, Wear

Weak:
Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Circle