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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs General AltiMAX 365 AW — 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 12 + 3 road tests and 15 + 89 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue 4Season 2 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge

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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire ANexen

N Blue 4Season 2

All Season

± 5

Tests 74 · 12 tests Owners 70 · 15 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. 78

    Dry

    N Blue 4Season 2 +21
    57
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests8544
    Reviews found online6776

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.2 = 78

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 43.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 57

  2. 73

    Wet

    AltiMAX 365 AW +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests7372
    Reviews found online7386

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 73 + 40% × 72.7 = 73

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 85.7 = 78

  3. 64

    Snow

    AltiMAX 365 AW +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests63≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6574

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.3 + 40% × 64.8 = 64

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73

    No road tests of snow for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 56

    Comfort

    AltiMAX 365 AW +15
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests35≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7173

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.6 + 60% × 70.7 = 56

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.6 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 79

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests87≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)76

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 87.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 79

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 70

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4Season 2. 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.

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4Season 2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests76≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7379

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 72.9 = 75

    AltiMAX 365 AW: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for AltiMAX 365 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX 365 AW +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Reviews found online6973
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests73–
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Blue 4Season 2General AltiMAX 365 AW
Relative Score 72 70
Dry 78 57
Wet 73 78
Snow 64 73
Comfort 56 71
Noise 79 70
Treadwear 75 74
Handling (owners) 69 73
Efficiency 73 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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N Blue 4Season 2

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AltiMAX 365 AW

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.

DisciplineCategoryN Blue 4Season 2AltiMAX 365 AWΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 85% #27/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 86% #26/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #15/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test #28/32 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A N Blue 4Season 2

Pros

  • Exceptionality quiet ride, frequently noted as quieter than competing brands
  • Strong value proposition and attractive price point
  • Reliable year-round traction handling wet, dry, and mild-to-heavy winter conditions

Cons

  • Sidewalls can feel slightly squishy during spirited driving or at the limits
  • Some users reported trickier handling on pure ice compared to dedicated winter tires
  • Occasional reports of poor grip on wet and cold roads or heavy snow from dissenting reviewers
All owner themes in the N Blue 4Season 2 review

Tire B AltiMAX 365 AW

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and ice
  • Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-weather tire
  • Strong wet-weather performance with resistance to hydroplaning

Cons

  • Noticeable reduction in fuel economy (approximately 10% to 15%)
  • Vague steering response or dry-road squirm during the initial break-in period
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or 'rumble' on certain vehicles
All owner themes in the AltiMAX 365 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 B · General AltiMAX 365 AW
CategoryAll SeasonAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available11852
Rim diameters14″ – 21″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—540 - 640 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common4545

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

General AltiMAX 365 AW

Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 — better dry and noise. Pick the General AltiMAX 365 AW if comfort, snow and wet matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 78 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General AltiMAX 365 AW scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX 365 AW scores 73 vs 64 on snow.

Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Tire B · General AltiMAX 365 AW
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N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

Which is better in the wet, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 78 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 78 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 73 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

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

Which is more comfortable, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

General AltiMAX 365 AW, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Blue 4Season 2 or AltiMAX 365 AW?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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