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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 — 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 10 + 13 road tests and 12 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue 4Season 2 is ahead, 75–69

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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire ANexen

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)

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Tire BFirestone

MultiSeason Gen 02

All Season

± 6

Tests 65 · 13 tests Owners 74 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 5 tests that measured dry braking for both, N Blue 4Season 2 won 5 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 0 (average 95% vs 90% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured wet braking for both, N Blue 4Season 2 won 1 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 4 (average 87% vs 89% of the best).
  1. 79

    Dry

    N Blue 4Season 2 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 12 tests8468
    Reviews found online7373
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 5–095%90%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–099%98%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 67.8 + 40% × 73.2 = 70

  2. 74

    Wet

    MultiSeason Gen 02 +4
    78
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 12 tests7280
    Reviews found online7876
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–085%74%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–189%90%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 1–487%89%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–195%100%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–292%98%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 76.4 = 78

  3. 71

    Snow

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 6 tests7272
    Reviews found online7069
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–294%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–193%94%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–093%92%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–291%97%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 72 + 40% × 69.3 = 71

  4. 66

    Comfort

    N Blue 4Season 2 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests5155
    Reviews found online7670
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–150%58%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 40% × 55.2 + 60% × 70.4 = 64

  5. 78

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 6 tests8564
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–196%97%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 64.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 65

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02. 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. 76

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4Season 2 +18
    58
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests7447
    Reviews found online7874
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%40%

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

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 47.4 + 40% × 74.3 = 58

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    MultiSeason Gen 02 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Reviews found online7576
  8. 70

    Efficiency

    MultiSeason Gen 02 +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 6 tests7075
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%98%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–188%92%
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Blue 4Season 2Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Relative Score 75 69
Dry 79 70
Wet 74 78
Snow 71 71
Comfort 66 64
Noise 78 65
Treadwear 76 58
Handling (owners) 75 76
Efficiency 70 75

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N Blue 4Season 2

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MultiSeason Gen 02

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 5 tests that ran both, Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 3 times and Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 2 times.

DisciplineCategoryN Blue 4Season 2MultiSeason Gen 02ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% 90% +4.9 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test · 225/40 R18
Dry Handling Dry 99% 98% +0.7 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 85% 74% +11.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 89% 90% −1.1 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wet Braking Wet 87% 89% −2.8 1–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test · 225/40 R18
Wet Circle Wet 95% 100% −4.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling Wet 92% 98% −5.9 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Braking Snow 94% 97% −3.1 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Handling Snow 93% 94% −1.0 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Slalom Snow 93% 92% +1.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 91% 97% −5.4 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 50% 58% −8.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Noise Noise 96% 97% −1.4 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wear Treadwear 100% 40% +59.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 94% 98% −3.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 88% 92% −4.3 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #1/16 #12/16 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Value Cost 100% 36% +63.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Overall Ranking Overall #20/30 #16/30 – 3–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test · 225/40 R18

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B MultiSeason Gen 02

Pros

  • Excellent traction and stability in wet, snowy, and icy conditions
  • Strong tread longevity and durability over high mileage
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, particularly at higher speeds
  • Poor braking performance and safety concerns in high-temperature summer conditions
  • Potential for premature dry rotting or tread degradation in specific climates
All owner themes in the MultiSeason Gen 02 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available118—
Rim diameters14″ – 21″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

Winner: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 — better treadwear, noise and dry. Pick the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 if efficiency and wet matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 76 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

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

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 79 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 75 vs 70 on efficiency.

Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Which is better in the wet, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02, 78 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 79 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

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

Which is more comfortable, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 76 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, N Blue 4Season 2 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02, 75 vs 70 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