Tests 73 · 11 tests Owners 69 · 29 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 35 in 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview (dry braking)
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Nexen N Blue 4 Season vs Avon AS7 Gen 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Blue 4 Season is ahead, 71–60
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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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68
Dry
N Blue 4 Season +167Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 74 Reviews found online 66 56 Dry Braking (% of best) 91% 92% -
74
Wet
N Blue 4 Season +1064Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 61 Reviews found online 74 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 81% 84% -
68
Snow
N Blue 4 Season +1355Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 – Reviews found online 70 46 -
71
Comfort
N Blue 4 Season +1061Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online 72 54 -
78
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 86 – -
71
Treadwear
N Blue 4 Season +1358Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 65 52 -
71
Handling
N Blue 4 Season +2150Why this score
Source N Blue 4 Season AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online 71 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue 4 Season | Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 60 |
| Dry | 68 | 67 |
| Wet | 74 | 64 |
| Snow | 68 | 55 |
| Comfort | 71 | 61 |
| Noise | 78 | – |
| Treadwear | 71 | 58 |
| Handling | 71 | 50 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
N Blue 4 Season
60
/ 100
AS7 Gen 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | N Blue 4 Season | AS7 Gen 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #11/35 · 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 92% #5/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | −0.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 8% #12/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 4% #23/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +4.0 | Same test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 81% #15/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 84% #29/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | −2.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B AS7 Gen 2
Pros
- Commendable grip and braking performance in dry and heavy wet conditions
- Good wear characteristics reported on certain vehicles like the Subaru Forester and Peugeot 207
- Improves or maintains fuel economy for some drivers compared to previous fitments
Cons
- Noticeable tread noise on rougher tarmac surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
- Poor grip and unpredictable handling on mild damp roads, ice, and light snow
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue 4 Season | B · Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 56 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
60
/ 100
Avon AS7 Gen 2
Winner: Nexen N Blue 4 Season — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 68 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 74 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Tire B · Avon AS7 Gen 2
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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.