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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    2026 test data · 37 independent tests · 10 head-to-head

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Nexen N Blue 4 Season appear in 37 tests, 10 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    How the Nexen N Blue 4 Season performs. It takes the win in mileage, 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 Nexen N Blue 4 Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if

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

    Choose Nexen N Blue 4 Season if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used2512
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.18.2
    Latest test20252022
    Tire Lab Score88.889.6

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    89.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Nexen N Blue 4 SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 8.7
    14
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 7.7
    11
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    		No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Avg rank 6.6
    321
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Avg rank 6.9
    1
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Avg rank 2.3
    43
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 10 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 8.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 8.8 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.6 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Nexen N Blue 4 Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks better than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Nexen N Blue 4 Season in 12, with 10 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 →