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Nexen N Blue 4 Season review
The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While users consistently praise its comfort, quiet ride, and impressive winter traction, some note that it lacks the sharp handling feedback of premium summer tires and can exhibit accelerated wear or structural issues in specific cases.
Relative score
79/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
82/100
34 reviews
Road tests
78/100
14 published tests
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
82.4%
Would buy again
83%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
77.9%By discipline (% of best in test)
From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 34 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While users consistently praise its comfort, quiet ride, and impressive winter traction, some note that it lacks the sharp handling feedback of premium summer tires and can exhibit accelerated wear or structural issues in specific cases.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong traction and safety in snow and cold weather
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Predictable and reliable performance in wet conditions
Cons
- Vague steering feedback and limited performance during spirited dry driving
- Tendency toward understeer in warmer temperatures (above 20°C)
- Reports of premature tread cracking or structural deformation in some units
- Noticeable decrease in fuel efficiency compared to dedicated summer tires
Worth knowing
- Users with XL (Extra Load) versions noted increased road noise compared to standard variants, often describing the sound profile as similar to dedicated winter tires.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles and commercial vans reported surprisingly good longevity and stability, though some noted that the soft compound is less suited for aggressive cornering.
Test results
14 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/55 R16
10th of 15
Best: Value · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 15th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 15 | |
| Noise | 6th of 15 | |
| Value | 1st of 15 | |
| Price | 1st of 15 | |
| Wear | 1st of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 8th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 1st of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 15 |
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
14th of 35
Best: Dry Braking · 11th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 35 |
2021 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
15th of 16
Best: Price · 1st
Weakest: Dry Handling · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 16 | |
| Noise | 6th of 16 | |
| Value | 2nd of 16 | |
| Price | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 4th of 16 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 16 |
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
12th of 32
Best: Dry Braking · 13th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 14th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 32 |
2020 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 14
Best: Value · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 13th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 14 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 14 | |
| Noise | 5th of 14 | |
| Value | 1st of 14 | |
| Wear | 8th of 14 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 14 |
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 31
Best: Dry Braking · 9th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 31 |
2020 Tyre Reviews All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 9
Best: Price · 1st
Weakest: Straight Aqua · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 | |
| Rough Noise | 1st of 9 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 6th of 9 |
2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 10
Best: Noise · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 | |
| Wear | 4th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 10 |
2019 ACE GTU All Season tire Test · 205/60 R16
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
7th of 31
Best: Dry Braking · 6th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 31 |
2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 10
Best: Noise · 1st
Weakest: Dry Handling · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 | |
| Wear | 6th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 10 |
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
8th of 27
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 AMS All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 9
Best: Price · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 |
2018 ADAC All Season tire Test · 175/65 R14
1st of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
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