“My first all-season tires, have them fitted for just over a month but apart snow and ice I have already tested them in almost any environment they would appear in (hot, dry and dusty summer, grease after short shower...”
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
A refined, mid-range all-season touring tire with convincing dry manners and surprisingly strong winter traction, especially for the money. Its big caveat is wet-water management, where aquaplaning resistance can lag well behind the best.
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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.
- 15owner reviews
- 145,500miles driven
- 12professional tests
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 12 times by independent publications, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 averages a finish of 11th.
Finishing position in each test
2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test P15 of 15
The Nexen N'Blue 4Season 2 finishes last and is the only tire rated satisfactory. It is quiet and efficient on dry roads, but its snow and wet results fall short of what an all-season tire needs.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P15 / 15 | |
| 2026 | 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 SetsAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P9 / 30 | |
| 2026 | 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15ADAC · 185/65 R15 | P9 / 16 | |
| 2025 | 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 215/55 R17 | P6 / 11 | gut (Good) |
| 2025 | 2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/40 R18 | P20 / 30 | |
| 2025 | 2025 ADAC All Season Tire TestADAC · 225/45 R17 | P11 / 16 | |
| 2024 | 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 245/45 R18 | P8 / 10 | |
| 2024 | 2024 All Season Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P16 / 37 | |
| 2024 | 2024 Sports Car All Season Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 225/40 R18 | P6 / 11 | |
| 2023 | 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 215/55 R17 | P9 / 9 | |
| 2023 | 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P12 / 16 | |
| 2023 | 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P9 / 35 |
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Running Costs
View TestIn 225/45 R17, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 is projected to cost €11.79 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €295 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range148 sizes available
155-275Width30-70Profile14-21Rim74-112 T-YLoad/
EU LabelAcross 148 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
71-73dB B
3PMSF on every size
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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 Owner Reviews
Review this tireWhat owners say summarised from 12 reviews
With an 80% average score and 10 of 12 reviews rating it positively, owners generally find the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 to be a capable all-season option with dependable dry and wet grip, plus reassuring traction in snow for everyday driving. A notable minority mention ice performance, and opinions are mixed here (around a third of owners commenting), with a couple finding it excellent and a similar number reporting it's not as confidence-inspiring as a dedicated winter tire. Comfort and refinement also come through strongly, with several owners describing it as particularly quiet.
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Owner ratings averaged from 15 ratings
- Owner score 78%
- Comfort 85%
- Wear 85%
- Dry Grip 81%
- Wet Grip 79%
- Handling 77%
- Road Feedback 76%
- Snow Grip 72%
- Ice Grip 64%
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“I bought the car with fresh tires. It is a light FWD, so nothing extreme. Totally normal, daily drive including winding roads, mountain passes, highway. Overall, the winter experience is very poor. Hardly any grip on...”
“In the meantime, I've driven 32,000 miles (51,000 km) on these tires (see current photos), and I have to say, they're still performing excellently on my car. Summers here are hot, and winters are mild; we rarely get...”
All 12 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 reviews
- Kia Motors Optima (K5)
- 225/45 R18
- 32,000 miles
In the meantime, I've driven 32,000 miles (51,000 km) on these tires (see current photos), and I have to say, they're still performing excellently on my car. Summers here are hot, and winters are mild; we rarely get snow, just wet and slushy roads. These all-season tires are the perfect choice for these conditions, eliminating the need for unnecessary tire changes (except for swapping the front tires to the rear and vice versa). And they’re a great fit for my car (Kia Optima K5). The only downside is that at highway speeds, within a certain speed range, a pulsating noise occurs due to the tread pattern, but as soon as the speed goes above or below that range, it goes away. I highly recommend them for everyday driving—I’d buy them again.
- SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI DSG
- 225/45 R17
- 5,000 miles
I bought the car with fresh tires. It is a light FWD, so nothing extreme. Totally normal, daily drive including winding roads, mountain passes, highway. Overall, the winter experience is very poor. Hardly any grip on wet, cold roads. Snow, forget it. It is DANGEROUS on snow and ice, grip is non-existent. Almost comparable to a summer tire. This winter I am buying a set of winter tires.Summer and dry roads is a different story, fortunately. I have been driving on extremely warm tarmac this summer, and the car was handling fine. Good grip in corners, braking is fine. Comparable to a summer tire. Conclusion? Despite being a 4 season tire, it is clearly not, I will keep it as a summer set until it wears out and have a dedicated winter set. Comfort is not bad, not noisy.
I can compare with Hankook Winter Icept RS3, which I have been driven on several cars for over ten years. Amazing snow and ice grip, good aquaplanning, but extremely noisy. The only reason why I would not buy it again. I will probably go mid range and buy a Bridgestone Blizzak or Nokian Snowproof next.
- Citroën C3
- 205/50 R17
- 2,000 miles
My new Citroen C3 hybrid, (delivered in April 2026), came with factory fitted Goodyear "efficientgrip" tires, and my plan was to fit all season tires in November. Unfortunately one of my tires was damaged beyond repair in early August, by a puncture close to the sidewall. My local tire depot offered me 4 new Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 tires at a great price, (during the very hot summer weather), so I decided to change my tires earlier than planned. (I also had a family member who could make use of the 3 remaining Goodyears). At first, the change of tire was quite noticeable, as you might expect, and I wasn't sure I had made the right decision. But after the first couple of hundred miles I became much more sure of the Nexens and their capabilities. I then went on holiday and covered just over 500 miles in a week on various "A" roads, "B" roads, and some motorway miles too. I had both hot and dry and cool and, (very), wet driving conditions, and the Nexens performed admirably. I've now covered around 2000 miles on these tires, and as the weather turns colder, I'll report back again, as I live quite high up in the UK. Definitely worth considering these tires, especially given that mine are made in Europe, (Czech Republic), by a well known brand, who supplies OEM tires to some car makers.
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- Opel Astra J 1.4 turbo
- 215/50 R17
- 30,000 miles
I have had these tires for 3 years and I can say in all honesty they are worth considering.
Compared to my previous AllSeason tires (Kumho Solus HA32), Nexen are superior în all departments (wet braking, dry braking, snow, handling, cornering).
If you are not an extremely spirited driver and do not push the car to its limit, Nexen checks all boxes.
I will definitely buy again.
- Mazda CX 5 turbo
- 225/55 R19
- 5,000 miles
I wouldn't suggest them for spirited driving or trying the limits of the car as the tires are too squishy. For dry and wet driving, if you're following the speed limits you should be fine.
Still haven't had the chance to test them in proper snow, but with the limited experience in few snowy patches in the mountains (without surprises), I'm having high hopes to make it trough the winter.
Comfort and noise are satisfactory, possibly a trade-off from the driving dynamics.
So far for the 5000 miles (~8k km) during spring and summer, haven't noticed any difference in the tire behavior or indications of them being worn.
Will buy again, just not for the current car.
- Hyundai i20
- 195/55 R16
- 10,000 miles
- BMW 320d touring
- 225/45 R18
- 3,000 miles
- Daewoo Leganza
- 205/60 R15
- 7,000 miles
Positively surprised. Especially if you look at the price.
A proper all season tire that doesn't Excell but doesn't disappoint either in all weather conditions. It's a nice peace of mind that no matter what kind of weather you get in to this tire gets the job done. (2 weeks ago heavy snow with trailer)
Look at all the positive reviews here. It's practically a no brainer.
Forget about the Goodride all season which is wrote about before.
Thats a winter tire with an all season badge.
- Nissan Sentra
- 205/55 R16
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Average
- Skoda 2002 Fabia 1.4 estate
- 195/50 R15
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Handling and safety: I would compare them to both Goodyears and Nokians when those were new in terms of traction and breaking distances in dry or wet conditions; although I would say that both summer tires had better traction in torrential rain and standing water (I'm not going to break any speed records in those conditions so I don't mind). It might seem to be a strong statement but keep in mind that this is a recent model whereas those summer tires are quite old but stll sold as new (almost all manufacturers stopped introducing newer models for smaller cars so it is an absolutely valid comparison).
I am not going to expect how long they are going to last and actually I don't care. The winter Continentals are still pefectly OK even after nine years without any signs of deterioration but the Goodyears became dangerous after their third season (cca 20.000 km) and had to go with 6 mm of tread left. Nokians were better, after five years of use and cca 25.000 km they only started showing first signs of losing their original grip at the moment they were replaced (punctured sidewall by a sharp object on two of them). So if I replace them after five years and some 35.000 km because they have worn out without losing grip, I would be absolutely satisfied.
- Audi 1.8T Quattro
- 235/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
- Ford
- 205/60 R16
- 15,000 miles
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