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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–72

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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)

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

± 5

Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather 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. 78

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +7
    85
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests8587
    Reviews found online6781

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.3 = 78

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 85

  2. 73

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 AW +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 2 tests7376
    Reviews found online7384

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

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 79

  3. 64

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +26
    90
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests63100
    Reviews found online6576

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.4 + 40% × 64.9 = 64

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.1 = 90

  4. 56

    Comfort

    CrossClimate 2 AW +19
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests34≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7178

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.4 + 60% × 70.7 = 56

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 78

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests87–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78

    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.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests76≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7380

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

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate 2 AW +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Reviews found online6976
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue 4Season 2CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests73–
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Blue 4Season 2Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Relative Score 72 81
Dry 78 85
Wet 73 79
Snow 64 90
Comfort 56 75
Noise 78 –
Treadwear 75 75
Handling (owners) 69 76
Efficiency 73 –

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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N Blue 4Season 2

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CrossClimate 2 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 2CrossClimate 2 AWΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 100% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 100% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 89% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 92% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 99% #2/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 73% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 83% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 88% #5/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Circle Snow 97% #2/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 92% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 92% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 82% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 94% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 73% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 91% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #15/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test #5/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – 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 CrossClimate 2 AW

Pros

  • Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
  • Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
  • Superior ride comfort and softness

Cons

  • Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
  • Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
  • Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
CategoryAll SeasonAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available11830
Rim diameters14″ – 21″16″ – 22″
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 78 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 76 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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N Blue 4Season 2 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 73 on our wet score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 78 on our dry score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 64 on our snow score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 56 on our comfort score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 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