Comparison: Nexen N Blue 4 Season vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005

The comparison today is between the Nexen N Blue 4 Season and the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 tyres. Both of these products are manufactured by well-respected companies, Nexen and Bridgestone, known for their quality and reliability.

The Nexen N Blue 4 season tyre is a Chinese and Turkish made all round model, replaces by Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2, it is recorded to be 8th in its performance as per Autobild tyre test among 27 tyres tested. While the manufacturer's rating of this model is 45%, the tests highlight some strong points. The tyre was indeed praised for its exterior noise, offering comfort and value for money. Performance on snow cornering was also satisfactory. However, lower side grip on wet surfaces and a higher rolling resistance were noted as weaknesses.

On the other hand, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005, an all-round tyre, clinched a better position in the Autobild test. The features that made this tyre stand out were its excellent dry handling, exterior noise, rolling resistance, wet braking, dry braking, and wet circle cornering. According to autobild 2020 text summary, it scores well on the performance on both dry and wet surfaces, and has precise steering behaviour. However, the weakness lies in its moderate side steering and traction on snow, and the wear life is only satisfactory.

The ACE test rated both the tyres closer, with Nexen securing the 8th position and Bridgestone on 7th out of 8 tyres tested. Notably, Bridgestone had excellent dry handling and a lower exterior noise, rolling resistance, and wet braking.

In summary, comparing all aspects of these tyres from available test data, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 holds an edge over Nexen N Blue 4 Season in overall performance. Nonetheless, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season still offers values for its strengths despite being replaced by the Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2.

However, the final choice may depend on specific needs and conditions. For instance, if noise and comfort are priorities, Nexen could be more appealing. On the other hand, if handling and braking are a concern, Bridgestone may be a better choice.