Nexen N Blue 4 Season vs Kleber Quadraxer 3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished ahead 2 times and the N Blue 4 Season not once. The N Blue 4 Season was stronger in value, the Quadraxer 3 in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
17 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Blue 4 Season
Quadraxer 3
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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.
Where each scores higher
N Blue 4 Season
Quadraxer 3
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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
N Blue 4 Season
Quadraxer 3
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Owners rate the N Blue 4 Season 76% from 31 reviews and the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32. 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. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | N Blue 4 Season | Gap | Quadraxer 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quadraxer 3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 43.7 | 7.8% | 40.3 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 91.2 | 1.2% | 92.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Quadraxer 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 54.5 | 9.4% | 49.4 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 71.5 | 0.8% | 70.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.42 | 1.5% | 12.23 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.7 | 4.9% | 83.6 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.96 | 18.2% | 3.5 | 0-1 |
| Snow Quadraxer 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 28.4 | 2.8% | 27.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,365 | 2.4% | 2,422 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 55.9 | 0.4% | 56.1 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 4.26 | 0.5% | 4.24 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Quadraxer 3 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 0.2 dB | 72 | 0-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8,017 | 1% | 7,936 | 0-1 |
| Value N Blue 4 Season ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 71,951 | 40.4% | 51,244 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.1 | 13.8% | 7.84 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.61 | 1.1% | 5.67 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion Gram/1000km | 14.3 | 6.5% | 15.3 | 1-0 |
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.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2022
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 | N Blue 4 Season | Field | Quadraxer 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P10 of 15 | P4 of 15 | |
| 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P14 of 35 | P4 of 35 |
N Blue 4 Season vs Quadraxer 3: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season or the Kleber Quadraxer 3 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished ahead 2 times and the N Blue 4 Season not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Blue 4 Season scores 8.2 and the Quadraxer 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4 Season or the Quadraxer 3?
The Quadraxer 3 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Quadraxer 3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.8% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Quadraxer 3 led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the N Blue 4 Season and 9.1/10 for the Quadraxer 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4 Season 76% from 31 reviews and the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32. 79% of N Blue 4 Season owners would buy it again, against 90% for the Quadraxer 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Blue 4 Season is made in 56 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Quadraxer 3 in 72 (14 to 20 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the N Blue 4 Season is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Quadraxer 3 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Quadraxer 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the N Blue 4 Season in 2016. The Quadraxer 3 replaced the Kleber Quadraxer 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.