Tests 65 · 13 tests Owners 73 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Blue 4 Season leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 11 tests Owners 69 · 29 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (abrasion)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
MultiSeason Gen 02 +268Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 68 70 Reviews found online 73 66 Dry Braking (% of best) 88% 90% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 96% -
77
Wet
MultiSeason Gen 02 +374Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 79 74 Reviews found online 76 74 Wet Braking (% of best) 91% 93% Wet Handling (% of best) 80% 96% -
71
Snow
MultiSeason Gen 02 +368Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 72 67 Reviews found online 69 70 Snow Braking (% of best) 80% 84% Snow Handling (% of best) 98% 98% Snow Traction (% of best) 97% 92% -
61
Comfort
N Blue 4 Season +1071Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 55 – Reviews found online 69 72 -
64
Noise
N Blue 4 Season +1478Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 62 86 -
58
Treadwear
N Blue 4 Season +1371Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) 47 75 Reviews found online 75 65 -
74
Handling
MultiSeason Gen 02 +371Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 N Blue 4 Season Reviews found online 74 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 | Nexen N Blue 4 Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 71 |
| Dry | 70 | 68 |
| Wet | 77 | 74 |
| Snow | 71 | 68 |
| Comfort | 61 | 71 |
| Noise | 64 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 71 |
| Handling | 74 | 71 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
MultiSeason Gen 02
71
/ 100
N Blue 4 Season
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | MultiSeason Gen 02 | N Blue 4 Season | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 88% #19/37 · 2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 90% #11/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −1.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | 96% #16/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +3.5 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 81% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +18.9 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 98% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | 95% #8/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 61% #15/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −39.2 | Same test |
| Noise | Other | 98% #12/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −1.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 83% #7/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | −17.2 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 59% #5/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 97% #2/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −38.0 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 82% #6/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 86% #4/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −3.6 | Same test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 8% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 20% #5/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | −12.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 80% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | 84% #16/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −4.2 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #10/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #2/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 97% #4/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | 92% #9/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #9/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | 94% #10/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +0.7 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #2/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #10/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/31 · 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test | 93% #14/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | −1.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 80% #2/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | 96% #7/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −16.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A MultiSeason Gen 02
Pros
- Excellent traction and stability in wet, snowy, and icy conditions
- Strong tread longevity and durability over high mileage
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly at higher speeds
- Poor braking performance and safety concerns in high-temperature summer conditions
- Potential for premature dry rotting or tread degradation in specific climates
Tire B N Blue 4 Season
Pros
- Excellent value and budget-friendly price point compared to premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and surprisingly low noise levels
- Strong cold-weather, winter, and snow performance for an all-season tire
Cons
- Soft rubber compound leads to vague steering feedback and understeer in warm weather (above 20°C)
- Increased rolling resistance resulting in slightly reduced fuel economy
- Faster tread wear and potential durability concerns for some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 | B · Nexen N Blue 4 Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 56 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
71
/ 100
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Winner: Nexen N Blue 4 Season — better noise, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 if wet, snow and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 78 vs 64 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 77 vs 74 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4 Season
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.