Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 vs Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 3 times and the 4 SeasonDrive+ once. The N Blue 4Season 2 was stronger in dry, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
16 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Blue 4Season 2
4 SeasonDrive+
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
N Blue 4Season 2
4 SeasonDrive+
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.
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 4Season 2 | Gap | 4 SeasonDrive+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 39.5 | 1.6% | 40.18 | 3-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 88.5 | 0.9% | 87.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 52.98 | 1% | 52.43 | 3-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 70.5 | 0.4% | 70.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.07 | 0.5% | 12.01 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 72.8 | 3.7% | 75.5 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.04 | 7% | 2.84 | 1-0 |
| Snow N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 24.7 | 0.8% | 24.5 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,539 | 1.2% | 2,509 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 55.4 | 0.9% | 54.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.82 | 7% | 3.57 | 1-0 |
| Comfort N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.7 | 0.1 dB | 72.8 | 1-0 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 36.4 | 5.9% | 38.7 | 1-0 |
| Value N Blue 4Season 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 75,034 | 44.4% | 51,953 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.01 | 8.2% | 8.73 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.68 | 0.5% | 5.65 | 0-1 |
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 4 tests, 2023 to 2025
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 4Season 2 | Field | 4 SeasonDrive+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test | P20 of 30 | P5 of 30 | |
| 2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P16 of 37 | P19 of 37 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P12 of 16 | P15 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout | P9 of 35 | P14 of 35 |
N Blue 4Season 2 vs 4 SeasonDrive+: your questions
Is the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 or the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+ the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 finished ahead 3 times and the 4 SeasonDrive+ once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Blue 4Season 2 scores 8.8 and the 4 SeasonDrive+ 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Blue 4Season 2 or the 4 SeasonDrive+?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 4-4 between the N Blue 4Season 2 and the 4 SeasonDrive+.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The N Blue 4Season 2 led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Blue 4Season 2 78% from 15 reviews; the 4 SeasonDrive+ has no owner reviews yet.
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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.

