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Cooper ProControl vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 12 road tests and 171 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

ProControl leads, 74–72 Narrow edge

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Cooper ProControl
Tire ACooper

ProControl

All-Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 171 reviews

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire BNexen

N Blue 4Season 2

All Season

± 5

Tests 74 · 12 tests Owners 70 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    N Blue 4Season 2 +1
    78
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 74 (est.)85
    Reviews found online8267

    ProControl: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.3 = 78

    No road tests of dry for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 81

    Wet

    ProControl +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 78 (est.)73
    Reviews found online8473

    ProControl: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 81

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 73 + 40% × 72.7 = 73

    No road tests of wet for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    N Blue 4Season 2 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 62 (est.)63
    Reviews found online4565

    ProControl: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 55

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.4 + 40% × 64.9 = 64

    No road tests of snow for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    ProControl +19
    56
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)34
    Reviews found online7771

    ProControl: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.2 = 75

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.4 + 60% × 70.7 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +6
    78
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)87
    Reviews found online80≈ 66 (est.)

    ProControl: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 72

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78

    No road tests of noise for ProControl. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4Season 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    ProControl +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 72 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8273

    ProControl: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 76

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 72.9 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    ProControl +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Reviews found online7869
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceProControlN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper ProControlNexen N Blue 4Season 2
Relative Score 74 72
Dry 77 78
Wet 81 73
Snow 55 64
Comfort 75 56
Noise 72 78
Treadwear 76 75
Handling (owners) 78 69
Efficiency – 73

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

ProControl

± 5

N Blue 4Season 2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ProControl

Pros

  • Significantly lower cabin noise compared to OEM or competitor tires
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting and long road trips
  • Strong traction and stability in rain and standing water

Cons

  • Difficulties achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations or shimmies at highway speeds
  • Frustrating manufacturer rebate fulfillment process
  • Occasional reports of reduced fuel economy due to tire weight
All owner themes in the ProControl review

Tire B N Blue 4Season 2

Pros

  • Exceptionality quiet ride, frequently noted as quieter than competing brands
  • Strong value proposition and attractive price point
  • Reliable year-round traction handling wet, dry, and mild-to-heavy winter conditions

Cons

  • Sidewalls can feel slightly squishy during spirited driving or at the limits
  • Some users reported trickier handling on pure ice compared to dedicated winter tires
  • Occasional reports of poor grip on wet and cold roads or heavy snow from dissenting reviewers
All owner themes in the N Blue 4Season 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper ProControl B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available66118
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 21″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG600 - 740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common4646

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper ProControl

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Narrow edge: Cooper ProControl — better comfort, handling and wet. Pick the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 if snow and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper ProControl scores 75 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper ProControl scores 78 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 64 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper ProControl scores 81 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Cooper ProControl
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Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Which is better in the wet, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Cooper ProControl, 81 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 64 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 78 vs 72 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Cooper ProControl, 75 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ProControl or N Blue 4Season 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology