Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests · 8 head-to-head

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    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 and Nexen N Blue 4 Season appear in 23 tests, 8 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 11 tests.

    How the Nexen N Blue 4 Season performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricMaxxis Premitra All Season AP3Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1112
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.08.2
    Latest test20222022
    Tire Lab Score84.989.6

    Tire Lab Score

    84.9
    Very Good · All Season
    89.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMaxxis Premitra All Season AP3Nexen N Blue 4 SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.9
    11
    Avg rank 8.7
    14
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    342
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Avg rank 7.7
    11
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.2
    213
    Avg rank 6.6
    321
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.9
    1
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.1
    211
    Avg rank 2.3
    43
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 9.9 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    ☀️ Dry: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.8 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 6.6 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    📏 Mileage: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to 10.0 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 4.1 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 or Nexen N Blue 4 Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 appears in 11 independent tests, Nexen N Blue 4 Season in 12, with 8 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 →