Dunlop All Season 2 vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- TR Score
- 8.7/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 7
- TR Score
- 8.8/10
- Owners say
- 78% · 15
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Dunlop All Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 twice. The All Season 2 lasted 24.3% longer in the wear tests; the N Blue 4Season 2 stopped 6.7% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Dunlop All Season 2 if you want stronger snow performance in the shared tests and better resistance to aquaplaning, and you are comfortable with its recurring weak dry braking. Choose the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 if dry stopping and low noise are your priorities, but note the wet and snow concerns raised in Auto Bild's 2026 test and ADAC's comments about dry handling and lateral aquaplaning.
Where the All Season 2 is stronger
- Clear snow advantage in Auto Bild's 2026 all-season test, with much shorter snow braking and stronger traction, slalom and handling.
- Consistently stronger aquaplaning resistance in ADAC testing, especially in curved aquaplaning (ADAC 2025 and 2026).
- Longer projected wear and lower abrasion in the shared results, with particularly big mileage advantages in ADAC 2025 and Auto Bild 2026.
Where the N Blue 4Season 2 is stronger
- Consistently shorter dry braking in every shared test that measured it, by about 5 to 9 percent (2024 to 2026 comparisons).
- Lower external noise in the measured results where reported (Auto Bild 2026, ADAC 2026, ADAC 2025).
- Very strong ice braking in ADAC's 2025 all-season test, where it is noted as the only tyre rated very good for braking on ice.
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
All Season 2 vs N Blue 4Season 2 at a glance
| Category | All Season 2 | Gap | N Blue 4Season 2 |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 4 | 2 | |
| Dry7 measurements | 1 | The N Blue 4Season 2 stopped 6.7% shorter in the dry (6 tests) | 6 |
| Wet16 measurements | 12 | The All Season 2 stopped 2.6% shorter in the wet (6 tests) | 4 |
| Snow8 measurements | 6 | The All Season 2 stopped 7% shorter on snow (3 tests) | 2 |
| Ice2 measurements | 0 | The N Blue 4Season 2 stopped 2.5% shorter on ice (2 tests) | 2 |
| Comfort4 measurements | 1 | The N Blue 4Season 2 was 1.5 dB quieter (3 tests) | 3 |
| Value9 measurements | 6 | The All Season 2 lasted 24.3% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) | 2 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.7/10 | The N Blue 4Season 2 by 0.1 | 8.8/10 |
| Owner rating7 and 15 reviews | 70% | The N Blue 4Season 2 by 8 points | 78% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 43% | The N Blue 4Season 2 by 43 points | 86% |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | +3.9% | The All Season 2 was dearer in 2 of 3 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 99 | 86 sizes made in both | 118 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | All Season 2 | Field | N Blue 4Season 2 |
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| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P11 of 15 | P15 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets | P15 of 30 | P9 of 30 | |
| 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | P10 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test | P15 of 30 | P20 of 30 | |
| 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | P6 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P11 of 37 | P16 of 37 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
All Season 2
N Blue 4Season 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
All Season 2
N Blue 4Season 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
All Season 2
N Blue 4Season 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 42.45 | 6.7% | 39.6 | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 95.9 | 0.8% | 95.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 44.57 | 2.6% | 46.12 | 4-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 42.3 | 3.1% | 40.9 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.9 | 6.2% | 67.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11.15 | 3.5% | 11.56 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 77.08 | 2% | 75.52 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.01 | 15.5% | 2.67 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15.23 | 7% | 17.1 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1,597 | 8% | 1,434 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 53.9 | 5.3% | 51.2 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2.42 | 14.2% | 2.12 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 17.75 | 2.5% | 17.35 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 13.9% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.77 | 1.5 dB | 70.23 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 59,133 | 24.3% | 47,583 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 58.5 | 21.1% | 74.5 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the All Season 2 scores 8.7 and the N Blue 4Season 2 8.8 out of 10.
| All Season 2 | Category | N Blue 4Season 2 | ||
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| 43 | Dry | 86 | ||
| 72 | Wet | 51 | ||
| 46 | Comfort | 71 | ||
| 94 | Value | 64 | ||
| 90 | Snow | 47 | ||
| 79 | Ice | 91 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| All Season 2 | Category | N Blue 4Season 2 | ||
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| 7.4 | Dry Grip | 8.1 | ||
| 7.8 | Wet Grip | 7.9 | ||
| 7.7 | Road Feedback | 7.6 | ||
| 5.3 | Handling | 7.7 | ||
| 7.4 | Wear | 8.5 | ||
| 8 | Comfort | 8.5 | ||
| 8 | Snow Grip | 7.2 | ||
| 8 | Ice Grip | 6.4 | ||
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Dunlop All Season 2
- 70%from 7 reviews
- 43%would buy again
- 47,065 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers' feedback on the Dunlop All Season 2 is mixed but generally favorable, with the highest-scoring reviews strongly praising confident all-season traction-especially in wet and colder conditions-and good real-world mileage. Several users also describe it as good value and secure in everyday driving. A smaller but recurring set of comments mentions noticeable noise/squeal and less satisfying handling/understeer on warmer, dry roads; one very low score reports poor sidewall durability but this is not widely echoed.
- Strong grip/traction in wet and cold conditions
- Good all-season versatility (including light snow capability)
- Good tread life/mileage when maintained
- Good value for money
- Noticeable road noise/squeaking
- Less precise handling on warm/dry roads (can feel like understeer)
Summarised by AI from 7 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 7 All Season 2 reviewsFrom my experience tyre is very good in cold, wet and damp condition. On dry and warmer asphalt not so great at handling.
Wear is expetional, they wear very little.
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- 78%from 15 reviews
- 86%would buy again
- 145,500 milesdriven by reviewers
With an 80% average score and 10 of 12 reviews rating it positively, owners generally find the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 to be a capable all-season option with dependable dry and wet grip, plus reassuring traction in snow for everyday driving. A notable minority mention ice performance, and opinions are mixed here (around a third of owners commenting), with a couple finding it excellent and a similar number reporting it's not as confidence-inspiring as a dedicated winter tyre. Comfort and refinement also come through strongly, with several owners describing it as particularly quiet.
- Strong dry grip for an affordable all-season
- Confident wet grip in mixed conditions
- Surprisingly capable traction in snow
- Very low road noise
- Mixed ice grip versus a proper winter tyre
- Soft/squishy feel or sidewalls when pushed
Summarised by AI from 12 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 15 N Blue 4Season 2 reviewsIn the meantime, I've driven 32,000 miles (51,000 km) on these tires (see current photos), and I have to say, they're still performing excellently on my car. Summers here are hot, and winters are mild; we rarely get snow, just wet and slushy roads. These all-season tires are the perfect choice for these conditions, eliminating the need for unnecessary tire changes (except for swapping the front tires to the rear and vice versa). And they’re a great fit for my car (Kia Optima K5). The only downside is that at highway speeds, within a certain speed range, a pulsating noise occurs due to the tread pattern, but as soon as the speed goes above or below that range, it goes away. I highly recommend them for everyday driving—I’d buy them again.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 99 sizes of the All Season 2 and 118 of the N Blue 4Season 2, 86 of them made in both.
| Category | All Season 2 | N Blue 4Season 2 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 99 sizes, 13 to 21 inch | 118 sizes, 14 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 86 sizes 155/65 R14165/65 R14165/70 R14175/65 R14175/70 R14185/60 R14185/65 R14185/70 R14175/65 R15185/55 R15185/60 R15185/65 R15and 74 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B51%C46%D2%A1% | B86%A14%C1% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C68%B30%D2% | C81%D18%B2% |
| EU label noise | 70-72 dB B100% | 71-73 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 175 of 175 | 200 of 200 |
| On the market since | 2023 | 2022 |
| Price in the shared tests | The All Season 2 was the dearer tyre in 2 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 3.9% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
These two all-season tyres have been measured head to head in six independent comparisons: Auto Bild's 2026 all-season test, the 2026 all-season 30-tyre braking test, ADAC's 2026 all-season test (185/65 R15), the 2025 all-season 30-tyre braking test, ADAC's 2025 all-season test (225/45 R17), and a 2024 all-season market overview.
Across those shared tests the story is quite consistent by discipline, even when the overall rankings move around. The Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 repeatedly stops shorter in the dry, while the Dunlop All Season 2 more often has the edge in wet braking and, in the larger Auto Bild 2026 test, is vastly stronger on snow.
Overall, the Dunlop tends to look like the more rounded option when conditions are mixed, but it carries a recurring dry braking weakness noted explicitly by both Auto Bild 2026 and ADAC.
Conclusion
Look at the repeated measurements and the pattern is clear. For dry braking, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 beats the Dunlop in every shared test that reports it, by roughly 5 to 9 percent depending on size and publication (Auto Bild 2026, ADAC 2026, ADAC 2025, and the 2024 and 2025 braking comparisons). That is not a one-off, and it matches ADAC's notes about the Nexen having good dry braking even when the dry handling behaviour and steering precision are criticised.
In the wet, the picture is mixed but leans the other way. The Dunlop is shorter in wet braking in Auto Bild 2026 and in the 2026 and 2025 braking-only comparisons, and it also leads on wet braking in the 2024 market overview. ADAC is the odd one out, where the Nexen is slightly shorter on wet asphalt in 2025 and clearly shorter in 2026. Where ADAC does strongly favour the Dunlop is aquaplaning resistance, especially in bends, with a very large gap in 2025 and a smaller but still clear advantage in 2026.
Winter performance depends on which dataset you put most weight on. In Auto Bild's 2026 all-season test the Dunlop is dramatically better on snow across braking, traction and handling, while the Nexen is described as the weakest on snow and is penalised for it. In ADAC's 2025 test the Nexen's winter scores are a strength and it is very good on ice braking, but that comes alongside concerns about dry safety and lateral aquaplaning. If you regularly see proper snow and want the more convincing snow package in the shared data, the Dunlop is the safer bet. If your priority is strong dry stopping with low noise in the ADAC and Auto Bild results, the Nexen makes the clearer case, provided you can live with its weaker wet and snow showing in Auto Bild 2026 and its aquaplaning-in-bends weakness in ADAC 2025.
All Season 2 vs N Blue 4Season 2: your questions
Is the Dunlop All Season 2 or the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 the better tyre?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Dunlop All Season 2 finished ahead 4 times and the N Blue 4Season 2 twice. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the All Season 2 scores 8.7 and the N Blue 4Season 2 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the All Season 2 or the N Blue 4Season 2?
The All Season 2 led 12 of the 16 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.7% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The All Season 2 led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The All Season 2 lasted 24.3% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and shed 21.1% less rubber in the abrasion test (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.4/10 for the All Season 2 and 8.5/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The N Blue 4Season 2 was 1.5 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the All Season 2 and 8.5/10 for the N Blue 4Season 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15. 43% of All Season 2 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the N Blue 4Season 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the All Season 2 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 3.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The All Season 2 is made in 99 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the N Blue 4Season 2 in 118 (14 to 21 inch). 86 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the All Season 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Blue 4Season 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The All Season 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the N Blue 4Season 2 in 2022.
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