Nexen N Blue 4 Season review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 69 · 29 reviews analysed Road tests 73 · 17 tests
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The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is widely praised as an exceptional value-for-money all-season tire that delivers impressive comfort, low noise levels, and reliable cold-weather and wet performance. While users note that its soft compound and high shoulders reduce dry-weather feedback and cause noticeable understeer in warmer temperatures above 20°C, it remains a favorite for daily commuters and budget-conscious drivers looking to avoid seasonal tire swaps.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
69/100From 29 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
73/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 29 owner reviews found online.
The Nexen N Blue 4 Season is widely praised as an exceptional value-for-money all-season tire that delivers impressive comfort, low noise levels, and reliable cold-weather and wet performance. While users note that its soft compound and high shoulders reduce dry-weather feedback and cause noticeable understeer in warmer temperatures above 20°C, it remains a favorite for daily commuters and budget-conscious drivers looking to avoid seasonal tire swaps.
Pros
- Excellent value and budget-friendly price point compared to premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and surprisingly low noise levels
- Strong cold-weather, winter, and snow performance for an all-season tire
- Reliable and predictable wet-weather grip
Cons
- Soft rubber compound leads to vague steering feedback and understeer in warm weather (above 20°C)
- Increased rolling resistance resulting in slightly reduced fuel economy
- Faster tread wear and potential durability concerns for some users
- Reports of sidewall or tread cracking prematurely in a few isolated cases
Worth knowing
- Users fitting the XL (Extra Load) versions on heavier vehicles like vans (Ford Transit) and estates noted good load management, though some mentioned the XL variant is slightly noisier.
- Drivers mounting these tires on standard daily commuters and smaller hatchbacks found them ideal for light, leisurely driving, prioritizing comfort over spirited dry handling.
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17 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/55 R16
10th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 15 | |
| Noise | 6th of 15 | |
| Value | 1st of 15 | |
| Price | 1st of 15 | |
| Wear | 1st of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 8th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 1st of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
14th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
15th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 16 | |
| Noise | 6th of 16 | |
| Value | 2nd of 16 | |
| Price | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 4th of 16 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 16 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
12th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 32 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/50R17
15th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 14 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 14 | |
| Noise | 5th of 14 | |
| Value | 1st of 14 | |
| Wear | 8th of 14 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 14 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Tyre Reviews All Season tire Test
7th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Subjective Comfort | 2nd of 9 | |
| Inside Noise level | 2nd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 |
2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 | |
| Wear | 4th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 ACE GTU All Season tire Test · 205/60 R16
8th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: GTÜ
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
7th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 | |
| Wear | 6th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
8th of 27
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2018 AMS All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2018 ADAC All Season tire Test · 175/65 R14
1st of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2017 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2017 All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 6th of 10 | |
| Wear | 10th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 10 |
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