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Nexen N Blue 4 Season vs Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 — 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 11 + 5 road tests and 33 + 983 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue 4 Season is ahead, 71–60

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Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Tire ANexen

N Blue 4 Season

All Season

± 5

Tests 73 · 11 tests Owners 68 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wear)

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth-4S AW21

All Season

± 8

Tests 58 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 983 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 16 in 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    N Blue 4 Season +9
    59
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 5 tests7055
    Reviews found online6566
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–094%90%

    N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 65 = 68

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 54.5 + 40% × 65.5 = 59

  2. 74

    Wet

    N Blue 4 Season +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 5 tests7471
    Reviews found online7471
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–091%87%

    N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 73.8 = 74

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

  3. 67

    Snow

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests6766
    Reviews found online6868

    N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 67.7 = 67

  4. 69

    Comfort

    N Blue 4 Season +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7061

    N Blue 4 Season: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.5 = 63

    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).

    No road tests of comfort for BluEarth-4S AW21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 76

    Noise

    N Blue 4 Season +24
    52
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests8343
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 76

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 43.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 52

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21. 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. 71

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4 Season +22
    49
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests7648
    Reviews found online6351

    N Blue 4 Season: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 62.8 = 71

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 51.1 = 49

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    N Blue 4 Season +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Reviews found online7161
  8. 27

    Efficiency

    BluEarth-4S AW21 +15
    42
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests2742
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Blue 4 SeasonYokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Relative Score 71 60
Dry 68 59
Wet 74 71
Snow 67 67
Comfort 69 63
Noise 76 52
Treadwear 71 49
Handling (owners) 71 61
Efficiency 27 42

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N Blue 4 Season

± 8

BluEarth-4S AW21

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, Nexen N Blue 4 Season finished ahead 2 times and Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryN Blue 4 SeasonBluEarth-4S AW21ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% 90% +4.2 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking Wet 91% 87% +3.7 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/31 #23/31 – 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the N Blue 4 Season review

Tire B BluEarth-4S AW21

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability on wet and flooded roads
  • Strong traction and confidence-inspiring performance in snow and ice
  • Good value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Higher road noise levels ('howling' or noticeable hum) compared to some other brands
  • Softer cornering feel and reduced precision during hot summer months
  • Minor negative impact on fuel economy for some drivers
All owner themes in the BluEarth-4S AW21 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Blue 4 Season B · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available56104
Rim diameters13″ – 19″14″ – 22″
Sizes in common4242

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21

Winner: Nexen N Blue 4 Season — better noise, treadwear and handling. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 76 vs 52 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 scores 42 vs 27 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Blue 4 Season scores 71 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4 Season
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
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N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Which is better in the wet, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 74 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 68 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 76 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Nexen N Blue 4 Season, 71 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, N Blue 4 Season or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21, 42 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