Dunlop All Season 2 vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
The Nexen fights back with repeatedly shorter dry braking distances and excellent winter aptitude-especially on ice and snow-plus a quieter rolling profile and slightly lower fuel use. The trade-off is weaker aquaplaning resistance and markedly lower projected mileage, factors that can outweigh its point wins in specific categories depending on climate and usage.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop All Season 2 | three |
While it might look like the Dunlop All Season 2 is better than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Superior wet control: better wet braking in 2/3 tests
- Class-leading aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved)
- Exceptional longevity and low abrasion (major wear advantage)
- Stronger value over lifecycle (lower cost per 1,000 km)
- Consistently shorter dry braking distances
- Excellent winter grip (snow traction/braking; best-in-test ice braking)
- Lower external noise
- Slight fuel-consumption advantage
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 5.56% less distance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 5.21% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Dunlop All Season 2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.95% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop All Season 2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 floated at a 4.78% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Dunlop All Season 2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 slipped out at a 26.92% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop All Season 2
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.17% less distance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Braking: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 had 1.2% better snow traction than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 stopped the vehicle 4.05% shorter than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Ice Braking: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 measured 1.8% quieter than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Noise: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one wear tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 is predicted to cover 33.97% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wear: Dunlop All Season 2
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 proved to have a 21.91% better value based on price/1000km than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Value: Dunlop All Season 2
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 used 1.75% less fuel than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 emitted 32.47% less particle wear matter than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Abrasion: Dunlop All Season 2
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Real World Driver Reviews
Dunlop All Season 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Dunlop All Season 2 report a strongly positive experience overall, with standout wet grip and reassuring all-season performance. Many highlight excellent tread life and overall safety/confidence, with some even calling it the best tyre they've owned. A minority note elevated noise or squeal, and a few mixed comments appear on sporty/dry handling, but these are not widespread.
Based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 78%
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 report a strong all-rounder with standout snow and ice traction, a very quiet and comfortable ride, and solid performance in typical dry and wet conditions. Many highlight excellent value and even improved fuel economy. A minority note that dry/wet grip can feel merely average at times and that traction in heavy standing water isn't class-leading, but overall satisfaction is high.
Based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 87%
Conclusion
The Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 is compelling for drivers prioritizing short dry stops and confident winter bite, including top-tier ice braking, plus lower cabin noise and marginally better fuel use. However, its aquaplaning shortcomings and much shorter projected mileage (−51% vs Dunlop in ADAC) limit its appeal in frequent rain or for high-mileage users. Choose based on climate: wet-heavy and long-distance = Dunlop; dry/cold urban use with frequent snow/ice = Nexen.
Key Differences
- Overall ranking: Dunlop ahead in all three shared tests
- Dry braking: Nexen shorter stops (e.g., −6% in ADAC, −5% in 2024/2025 overviews)
- Wet braking: Dunlop shorter in 2/3 tests (≈7% advantage typical)
- Aquaplaning: Dunlop markedly better (curved +36.8%; straight +5%)
- Winter: Nexen stronger on snow/ice (ice braking −4%; snow traction/braking marginal wins)
- Durability/value: Dunlop far longer mileage (+51%) and lower abrasion; better price-per-1,000 km
Overall Winner: Dunlop All Season 2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Dunlop All Season 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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