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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    2026 test data · 41 independent tests · 12 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Nexen N Blue 4 Season appear in 41 tests, 12 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Nexen N Blue 4 Season performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 12 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental AllSeasonContact and Nexen N Blue 4 Season are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Nexen N Blue 4 Season if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactNexen N Blue 4 Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used2912
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.48.2
    Latest test20242022
    Tire Lab Score89.689.6

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    89.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactNexen N Blue 4 SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 8.7
    14
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 7.7
    11
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 6.6
    321
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 6.9
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 2.3
    43
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 12 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 8.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 8.8 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 7.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.6 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 6.9 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Nexen N Blue 4 Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental AllSeasonContact averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Nexen N Blue 4 Season in 12, with 12 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →