In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 four tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these four tests:
While it might look like the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 four tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.67% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Dry Braking: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:41.3M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.2M |
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:41.3M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.2M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:37.5M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 37.9M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:40.3M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 39.8M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.6% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:83.5s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 84s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 1.73% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:87.8Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 88.5Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:114.2Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 110Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 4.13% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:49.5M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 48.8M |
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:49.5M | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 48.8M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:43M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 49M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.1M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 56.9M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.54% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:99.9s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 102.5s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.96% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:72.1Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 70.5Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:83.4Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 80.4Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 3.21% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:11.94s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 12.07s |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:16s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 16.4s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:15.53s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 16.43s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 floated at a 6.83% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:78.6Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.8Km/H |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:76.9Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 74.2Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:74.1Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 66.9Km/H |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 slipped out at a 17.98% higher speed than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.58m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.04m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.75m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2.16m/sec2 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 3.4% less distance than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:23.1M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 24.7M |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:25.5M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 25.6M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:22.2M | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 23M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had 2.97% better snow traction than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2639N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2539N |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2562N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 2493N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:4025N | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3920N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 3.72% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:54.4s | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 56.5s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.61% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:57.3Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 55.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.9Km/H | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 52.9Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during zero snow circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 provided 1.55% more lateral grip than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Circle: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.82ms/2 | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.88ms/2 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.34% faster through a slalom than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:4.02m/sec2 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.82m/sec2 |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.67m/sec2 | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 3.69m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 measured 0.14% quieter than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
Best In Noise: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:73.1dB | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.7dB |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:68dB | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 69dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:72.7dB | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 72.4dB |
Best In Tire Weight:
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:36.4Kg | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 36.4Kg |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is predicted to cover 19.65% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 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 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:60289KM | ✓ 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 28.9% better value based on price/1000km than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
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 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:6.47Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 4.6Price/1000 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 had a 6.17% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.24kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 8.01kg / t |
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.02kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 7.8kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.51kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 7.44kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 used 1.05% less fuel than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:5.74l/100km | ✓ Nexen N Blue 4Season 2: 5.68l/100km |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.
In total the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has been reviewed 39 times and drivers have given the tire 75% 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performed better in dry handling [s], 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 slalom and noise, while the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 performed better in dry braking, snow circle, wear, value, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in tire weight, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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.
Overall Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Looking for more tire comparisons? Here are other direct comparisons involving these tires:
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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