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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 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 + 10 road tests and 4,983 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport All Season 4 leads, 79–75 Narrow edge

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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
± 5

Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 4,983 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)

“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire BNexen

N Blue 4Season 2

All Season

± 5

Tests 75 · 10 tests Owners 75 · 12 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. 83

    Dry

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +4
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 10 tests7884
    Reviews found online8973

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 83.8 + 40% × 72.8 = 79

  2. 85

    Wet

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 10 tests8172
    Reviews found online9078

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.7 = 85

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 77.9 = 74

  3. 77

    Snow

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests8472
    Reviews found online6570

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 72 + 40% × 69.8 = 71

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests6951
    Reviews found online7876

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 51.2 + 60% × 75.8 = 66

  5. 65

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests5585
    Reviews found online80≈ 67 (est.)

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4Season 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4Season 2 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 68 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7278

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 78.3 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport All Season 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Reviews found online8375
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–70
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Relative Score 79 75
Dry 83 79
Wet 85 74
Snow 77 71
Comfort 74 66
Noise 65 78
Treadwear 70 76
Handling (owners) 83 75
Efficiency – 70

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Pilot Sport All Season 4

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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.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Sport All Season 4N Blue 4Season 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 93% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 98% #9/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 91% #11/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test 96% #7/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 93% #7/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test 99% #2/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #1/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test 93% #9/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test 97% #5/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 91% #4/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test #9/16 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Sport All Season 4

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry grip with strong hydroplaning resistance
  • Precise steering response and sporty handling feel
  • Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and composure over OEM run-flats

Cons

  • Faster-than-advertised treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
  • Elevated road noise or humming/roaring sounds at highway speeds
  • Premium price point ('Michelin Tax')
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport All Season 4 review

Tire B N Blue 4Season 2

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong value for money compared to premium alternatives
  • Reliable capability and grip in winter conditions, including snow and ice

Cons

  • Can feel somewhat squishy or lack precision during spirited driving
  • Not ideally suited for extreme handling or pushing the car to its absolute limits
  • Some limitations in tricky ice conditions compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the N Blue 4Season 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Positive

Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.

r/LexusIS ·1 upvote ·2026-09-10

“I ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”

r/RZ34 ·1 upvote ·2026-10-08

“I got 30k miles out of the pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4. The cost difference was not too bad and the all season 4 grip almost as well and are rated to 11f vs 40f for the pilot sport 4s. And they all wore evenly. Upsizing definitely made it feel more planted 245 275.”

r/tires ·8 upvotes ·2023-09-29

“Michelin PSAS4 vs Conti DWS06+ Recently did a change-up, went from a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus (driven 17,000 miles / 27,360 kilometres) to a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4. I drive a VW GTI and live in Southern Oregon with a 75-mile (120-km) roundtrip commute everyday and here are my observations: the Michelins are a touch quieter and dare I say offer a more ‘refined’ ride the Contis felt stiffer (subjective) but has better cornering without a doubt. Ran both sets at 39 psi (269 kPa) for the 225/40-18 size. the Contis definitely brake better under cool rainy conditions (ambient temp was about 13°C) the Contis perform very, very well in snowy conditions but I’ve yet to test out the Michelins in the same environment. I drove the Continentals on more than 10,000 miles of snow just last winter. the Michelins quickly lose grip when I dump the clutch in first gear, compared to the Continentals. The ESC on my GTI turns on more often with the Michelins as well. the Michelins are ever so slightly more fuel efficient but only a 1-3 mpg difference at best, I found Overall, if you’re looking for a more performance-focused (and light snow-biased) UHPAS tire definitely go for the DWS06 Plus. As for me I’m delighted with the PSAS4 overall, but it’s also because I’m highly biased on Michelins as a brand. Read more”

Top themes
#wet and dry grip#winter and snow capability#EV efficiency and range#Continental DWS06 Plus comparison#CrossClimate 2 comparison#road noise and ride comfort#tread life and wear

Based on 241 community posts

Tire B

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3118
Rim diameters20″14″ – 21″
Tread depth9 - 10/32″—
UTQG440 - 540 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better wet, comfort and handling. Pick the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 if noise and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 78 vs 65 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 85 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

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Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 79 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 77 vs 71 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 78 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 76 vs 70 on our treadwear 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