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General AltiMAX 365 AW 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 3 + 12 road tests and 89 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue 4Season 2 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge

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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire BNexen

N Blue 4Season 2

All Season

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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. 57

    Dry

    N Blue 4Season 2 +21
    78
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 12 tests4485
    Reviews found online7667

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 43.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 57

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.2 = 78

  2. 78

    Wet

    AltiMAX 365 AW +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 12 tests7273
    Reviews found online8673

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 85.7 = 78

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

  3. 73

    Snow

    AltiMAX 365 AW +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 72 (est.)63
    Reviews found online7465

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.3 + 40% × 64.8 = 64

    No road tests of snow for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    AltiMAX 365 AW +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 69 (est.)35
    Reviews found online7371

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.6 = 71

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.6 + 60% × 70.7 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +9
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)87
    Reviews found online76≈ 66 (est.)

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 70

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 87.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 79

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX 365 AW. 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. 74

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4Season 2 +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 71 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7973

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 74

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

    No road tests of treadwear for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX 365 AW +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Reviews found online7369
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX 365 AWNexen N Blue 4Season 2
Relative Score 70 72
Dry 57 78
Wet 78 73
Snow 73 64
Comfort 71 56
Noise 70 79
Treadwear 74 75
Handling (owners) 73 69
Efficiency – 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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AltiMAX 365 AW

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N Blue 4Season 2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryAltiMAX 365 AWN Blue 4Season 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 85% #27/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 98% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 86% #26/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 90% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #28/32 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview #15/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A AltiMAX 365 AW

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and ice
  • Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-weather tire
  • Strong wet-weather performance with resistance to hydroplaning

Cons

  • Noticeable reduction in fuel economy (approximately 10% to 15%)
  • Vague steering response or dry-road squirm during the initial break-in period
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or 'rumble' on certain vehicles
All owner themes in the AltiMAX 365 AW 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 · General AltiMAX 365 AW B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available52118
Rim diameters15″ – 20″14″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG540 - 640 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common4545

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX 365 AW

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 — better dry and noise. Pick the General AltiMAX 365 AW if comfort, snow and wet matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 78 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

General AltiMAX 365 AW scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX 365 AW scores 73 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 79 vs 70 on noise.

Tire A · General AltiMAX 365 AW
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Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 78 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 78 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 73 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 79 vs 70 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX 365 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 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