Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
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Michelin CrossClimate vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season — 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 2 + 11 road tests and 152 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate leads, 74–71 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 11 tests Owners 68 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wear)
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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76
Dry
CrossClimate +868Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests 78 70 Reviews found online 74 65 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 93% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 98% CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 65.1 = 68
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76
Wet
CrossClimate +274Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests 75 74 Reviews found online 78 74 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 94% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 95% 93% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 98% 98% CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 73.8 = 74
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69
Snow
CrossClimate +267Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests 71 67 Reviews found online 65 68 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 97% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 98% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 68.3 = 67
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74
Comfort
CrossClimate +569Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 76 70 CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
N Blue 4 Season: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N Blue 4 Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
N Blue 4 Season +877Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests 71 83 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 100% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 77
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season. 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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74
Treadwear
CrossClimate +371Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 74 76 Reviews found online 75 63 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 60% CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 62.8 = 71
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73
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +370Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Reviews found online 73 70 -
76
Efficiency
CrossClimate +4927Why this score
Source CrossClimate N Blue 4 Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests 76 27 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 77%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate | Nexen N Blue 4 Season |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 71 |
| Dry | 76 | 68 |
| Wet | 76 | 74 |
| Snow | 69 | 67 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | 69 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 76 | 27 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
71
/ 100
N Blue 4 Season
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.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate finished ahead 1 times and Nexen N Blue 4 Season 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate | N Blue 4 Season | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 93% | +7.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 94% | +3.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 93% | +2.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 98% | +0.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% | 97% | −3.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% | 98% | −2.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 100% | −1.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 91% | 60% | +31.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 77% | +14.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/10 | #10/10 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 65% | 66% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/9 | #1/9 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 175/65 R14 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossClimate
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
Cons
- Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
- Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
- Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
Tire B N Blue 4 Season
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong grip and predictable handling in cold, wet, and snowy winter conditions
Cons
- Vague road feedback and noticeable understeer in warmer weather (above 20°C)
- Increased rolling resistance leading to slightly reduced fuel economy
- Softer sidewalls limit spirited or high-speed dry cornering performance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate | 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?
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
71
/ 100
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better efficiency, dry and comfort. Pick the Nexen N Blue 4 Season if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 27 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 77 vs 69 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4 Season
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CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 77 vs 69 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 71 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or N Blue 4 Season?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 27 on our efficiency score.
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