Tests 74 · 10 tests Owners 73 · 12 reviews
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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Scorpion All Season SF3 leads, 75–73 Narrow edge
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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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78
Dry
N Blue 4Season 2 +276Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 – Reviews found online 71 80 -
73
Wet
Scorpion All Season SF3 +679Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 75 83 -
70
Snow
Scorpion All Season SF3 +373Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 68 75 -
60
Comfort
Scorpion All Season SF3 +1272Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 51 – Reviews found online 74 76 -
77
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 – -
73
Treadwear
N Blue 4Season 2 +370Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 74 72 -
73
Handling
Scorpion All Season SF3 +679Why this score
Source N Blue 4Season 2 Scorpion All Season SF3 Reviews found online 73 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 75 |
| Dry | 78 | 76 |
| Wet | 73 | 79 |
| Snow | 70 | 73 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 77 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 70 |
| Handling | 73 | 79 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
N Blue 4Season 2
75
/ 100
Scorpion All Season SF3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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
Tire B Scorpion All Season SF3
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry road grip
- Low noise levels and quiet, comfortable highway ride
- Sporty handling with good turn-in response and reduced understeer
Cons
- Potential for rapid tread wear based on historical Scorpion models (though long-term wear on the SF3 is still being evaluated)
- Road feedback could be slightly improved
- Not optimized for extreme off-road use like deep mud
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 | B · Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 118 | 20 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 21″ | 17″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
75
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 — better comfort, wet and handling. Pick the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 scores 72 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 scores 79 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 scores 79 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 73 vs 70 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3
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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.