In 2018 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Nexen N Blue 4 Season at size 195/65 R16 and compared it with nine similar All Season tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer and winter tyres for comaprison of results.
5-6th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was: a) 4.2m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 4.6m longer, than summer; c) 3.4m shorter, than winter.Last place in Dry handling. Nexen was: a) 2km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 4km/h slower, than summer; c) 0.1km/h slower, than winter.8th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was: a) 4.7m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 8.5m longer, than summer; c) 3.5m shorter, than winter.9th place in Wet handling. Nexen was: a) 3km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 3.2km/h slower, than summer; c) 0.3km/h slower, than winter.8th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was: a) 10km/h lower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.5km/h lower, than summer; c) 2.9km/h slower, than winter.4th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was: a) 0.9m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 1.4m longer, than winter; c) 16.3m shorter, than summer.5-6th place in Snow handling. Nexen was: a) 0.7km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.5km/h slower, than winter; c) 25.7km/h faster, than summer.6th place in Wear resistance.Last place in Rolling resistance.1st place in Noise level test.
Overall Nexen N Blue 4 Season review
According to the test results Nexen took 8th place.
Main conclusions:
Average dry braking distance and the worst handling speed.
Poor wet performance: long braking distance and low handling.
Low aquaplanning resistance.
Good on the snow; better than some premium brands.
