Goodride SW602 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season finished ahead 2 times and the SW602 not once. The N Blue 4 Season was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
SW602
N Blue 4 Season
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SW602 88% from 4 reviews and the N Blue 4 Season 76% from 31. 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 | SW602 | Gap | N Blue 4 Season | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Blue 4 Season ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 44.9 | 5.8% | 42.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet N Blue 4 Season ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 54 | 6.7% | 50.4 | 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 2 tests, 2018 to 2019
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 | SW602 | Field | N Blue 4 Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview | P24 of 31 | P7 of 31 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tyre Shootout | P18 of 27 | P8 of 27 |
SW602 vs N Blue 4 Season: your questions
Is the Goodride SW602 or the Nexen N Blue 4 Season the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season finished ahead 2 times and the SW602 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SW602 scores 7.1 and the N Blue 4 Season 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SW602 or the N Blue 4 Season?
The N Blue 4 Season led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Blue 4 Season led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the SW602 and 8.2/10 for the N Blue 4 Season.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SW602 88% from 4 reviews and the N Blue 4 Season 76% from 31.
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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.

