In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 is an Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these six tests:
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.26% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:37.7M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.2M |
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:37.7M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.2M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:36M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 37.9M |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:38.4M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 37.9M |
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:37.9M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.4M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:38.1M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.8M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was 0.36% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:84.3s | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 84s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.43% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:89.2Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 88.5Km/H |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:90.1Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 90.1Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:113.5Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 110Km/H |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 4.96% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:47M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 48.8M |
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:47M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 48.8M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:43.6M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 49M |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:46M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 45.7M |
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:56.4M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 61.4M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:55.2M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 56.9M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.88% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:101.6s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 102.5s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.72% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:72.7Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 70.5Km/H |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:73.3Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:80.8Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 80.4Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.94% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:11.99s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 12.07s |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:16.2s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 16.4s |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:14.6s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 14.6s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:16.18s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 16.43s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 floated at a 9.57% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:79Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.8Km/H |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:81.1Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 74.2Km/H |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:78.4Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 67.8Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:73Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 66.9Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 slipped out at a 11.59% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:3.29m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.04m/sec2 |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:2.35m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2.13m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:2.65m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2.16m/sec2 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.67% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:23M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 24.7M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:25.2M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 25.6M |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:23.9M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 24.8M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:22.4M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 23M |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had 8.06% better snow traction than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:2765N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2539N |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:2727N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2493N |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:2767N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2534N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:4234N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3920N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 8.85% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:51.5s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 56.5s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 4.38% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:58.1Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 55.4Km/H |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:57.5Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 55.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:55.6Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 52.9Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 provided 3% more lateral grip than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:4ms/2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.88ms/2 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 8.51% faster through a slalom than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:4.27m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.82m/sec2 |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:3.99m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.69m/sec2 |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:4.42m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 4.11m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 1.74% quieter than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:72.6dB | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.7dB |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:65dB | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 69dB |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:71.9dB | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 73.5dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:73.1dB | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.4dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 weighed 3.85% less than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Tire Weight: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:35Kg | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 36.4Kg |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one wear tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 is predicted to cover 23.97% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wear: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:57046KM | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 75034KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 proved to have a 47.49% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Value: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2:8.76Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 4.6Price/1000 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 10.34% lower rolling resistance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:7.69kg / t | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 8.01kg / t |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:6.73kg / t | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 7.8kg / t |
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:7.98kg / t | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 9.23kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:6.72kg / t | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 7.44kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 used 3.52% less fuel than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2:5.48l/100km | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 5.68l/100km |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
In total the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 124 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
The Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 96% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
In conclusion the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, noise, tire weight, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 performed better in dry handling [s], wear and value.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin CrossClimate 2 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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