Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow braking)
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 11 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–72
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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.
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85
Dry
CrossClimate 2 AW +778Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 12 tests 87 85 Reviews found online 81 67 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 85
N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.3 = 78
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79
Wet
CrossClimate 2 AW +673Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests 76 73 Reviews found online 84 73 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 79
N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 73 + 40% × 72.7 = 73
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90
Snow
CrossClimate 2 AW +2664Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 8 tests 100 63 Reviews found online 76 65 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.1 = 90
N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.4 + 40% × 64.9 = 64
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate 2 AW +1956Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 34 Reviews found online 78 71 CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.4 + 60% × 70.7 = 56
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison78Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 87 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78
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.
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75
Treadwear
Level75Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 80 73 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75
N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 72.9 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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76
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate 2 AW +769Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Reviews found online 76 69 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW N Blue 4Season 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 72 |
| Dry | 85 | 78 |
| Wet | 79 | 73 |
| Snow | 90 | 64 |
| Comfort | 75 | 56 |
| Noise | – | 78 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 69 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
81
/ 100
CrossClimate 2 AW
72
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 2 AW | N Blue 4Season 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 97% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 90% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 89% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 92% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 73% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% #5/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 83% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 100% #1/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 97% #2/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 92% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 92% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 94% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 82% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 91% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 73% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | #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 CrossClimate 2 AW
Pros
- Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
- Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
- Superior ride comfort and softness
Cons
- Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
- Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
- Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Season |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 30 | 118 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 14″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 17 | 17 |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
72
/ 100
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 64 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 78 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 76 vs 69 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 78 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 64 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate 2 AW or N Blue 4Season 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 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