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    Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    2026 test data · 28 independent tests · 7 head-to-head

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    Michelin CrossClimate Plus 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus and Nexen N Blue 4 Season appear in 28 tests, 7 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nexen N Blue 4 Season still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Michelin CrossClimate Plus if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Nexen N Blue 4 Season if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin CrossClimate PlusNexen N Blue 4 Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1612
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.18.2
    Latest test20212022
    Tire Lab Score94.589.6

    Tire Lab Score

    94.5
    Excellent · All Season
    89.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin CrossClimate PlusNexen N Blue 4 SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    453
    Avg rank 8.7
    14
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    1047
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Avg rank 7.7
    11
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.0
    		No data
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    55
    Avg rank 6.6
    321
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 1.7
    21
    Avg rank 6.9
    1
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    11
    Avg rank 2.3
    43
    Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 7 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 8.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 8.8 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.7 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🧊 Ice: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.6 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 6.9 for the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Nexen N Blue 4 Season

    The Nexen N Blue 4 Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin CrossClimate Plus or Nexen N Blue 4 Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus ranks higher on average than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus ranks better than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus shows better mileage performance than the Nexen N Blue 4 Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin CrossClimate Plus appears in 16 independent tests, Nexen N Blue 4 Season in 12, with 7 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 →