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Nexen N Blue 4 Season Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2017 to 2022 6 publications

Tested 17 times by independent publications, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 8th. Its strongest discipline is Noise, beating 87% of the field across 8 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 8% across 8 tests.

  • 17Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 8thAverage finish
  • 47%Field beaten on average
  • 6Publications
Nexen N Blue 4 Season

17 tests, 2017 to 2022

0%50%100%201720182019202020212022Average 47%2017 All Season Tire Test (2017): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2017 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2017): P4 of 8, Beat 57% of the field2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2018): P1 of 9, Beat 100% of the field7 of the best all season tires (2018): P4 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2018 AMS All Season Tire Test (2018): P4 of 9, Beat 50% of the field2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout (2018): P8 of 27, Beat 73% of the field2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2018): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview (2019): P7 of 31, Beat 80% of the field2019 ACE GTU All Season Tire Test (2019): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2020): P7 of 9, Beat 25% of the field2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test (2020): P9 of 32, Beat 73% of the field2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020): P11 of 14, Beat 23% of the field2021 All Season Tire Market Overview (2021): P12 of 32, Beat 65% of the field2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021): P15 of 16, Beat 7% of the field2022 All Season Tire Market Overview (2022): P14 of 35, Beat 62% of the field2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022): P10 of 15, Beat 36% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test P10 of 15

Fair.

Strong: Wear, Value, Abrasion Weak: Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Rolling Resistance Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Record by discipline

Where the Nexen N Blue 4 Season finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 12 P8.6 of 20.2 55% -
Dry Handling 8 P11.8 of 13.4 14% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P9 of 11 20% -
Wet
Wet Braking 12 P11.1 of 20.2 43% -
Wet Handling 8 P9.8 of 13.4 32% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P7 of 11 40% -
Wet Circle 2 P16 of 17.5 9% -
Straight Aqua 8 P9.6 of 13.4 27% -
Curved Aquaplaning 3 P13 of 15.3 14% -
Snow
Snow Braking 8 P8.6 of 13.4 42% -
Snow Traction 3 P10.3 of 15.3 39% -
Snow Handling 8 P7.8 of 13 48% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P7 of 11 40% -
Snow Slalom 1 P7 of 17 63% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P2 of 11 90% -
Noise Strong 8 P2.9 of 13.4 87% 3
Rough Noise 1 P1 of 11 100% 1
Tire Weight 1 P11 of 15 29% -
Value
Wear 6 P5.5 of 12.8 59% 1
Value 6 P2.2 of 12.8 89% 3
Rolling Resistance Weak 8 P12.3 of 13.4 8% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P8 of 15 50% -
Abrasion 1 P1 of 15 100% 1

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Nexen N Blue 4 Season. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Continental AllSeasonContact 16 shared: 2 ahead, 14 behind 16 2 14 - 13%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 13 shared: 2 ahead, 11 behind 13 2 11 - 15%
Michelin CrossClimate+ 11 shared: 0 ahead, 11 behind 11 0 11 - 0%
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 10 shared: 3 ahead, 7 behind 10 3 7 - 30%
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 10 shared: 1 ahead, 9 behind 10 1 9 - 10%
Nokian WeatherProof 9 shared: 5 ahead, 3 behind 9 5 3 1 63%
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 8 shared: 4 ahead, 4 behind 8 4 4 - 50%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Fulda MultiControl 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind 6 5 1 - 83%
BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Kleber Quadraxer 2 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Vredestein Quatrac 5 6 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 6 3 2 1 60%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Toyo Celsius 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Viking FourTech 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Vredestein Quatrac Pro 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 17 tests. Updated August 26, 2025.

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

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Nexen N Blue 4 Season (10 tests) and 25 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Snow traction strength in 5 of 10 tests 14 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet grip strength in 4 of 10 tests 11 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise strength in 4 of 10 tests 11 praise, 2 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Rolling resistance weakness in 6 of 10 tests 1 praise, 3 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 2 of 10 tests 9 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 1 of 10 tests 7 praise, 1 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 17

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2022 2 tests
P10 of 15 Beat 36% of the field

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 195/55 R16

Fair.

StrongWearValueAbrasion WeakDry HandlingWet BrakingWet CircleRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2021 2 tests
P15 of 16 Beat 7% of the field

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

StrongValue WeakDry HandlingWet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow Handling WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 3 tests
P7 of 9 Beat 25% of the field

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

Tire Reviews 225/45 R17 Tested by Tire Reviews

The N'Blue 4Season is a quiet and comfortable tire, but lacks the grip of the best all season tires on test.

StrongSubj. ComfortNoiseRough Noise WeakStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2019 3 tests
2018 5 tests
P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 195/65 R15

StrongNoiseValue WeakDry HandlingWet HandlingRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

P4 of 9 Beat 50% of the field

2018 AMS All Season Tire Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 225/45 R16

StrongNoise WeakRolling Resistance WinnerContinental AllSeasonContact

2017 2 tests
P6 of 10 Beat 44% of the field

2017 All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

StrongNoise WeakDry HandlingStraight AquaRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

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