Great tires compared to michelin alipin 5. Both tires served perfectly for 2 seasons, but i don't recommend using them in the 3rd season. I recommend these tires. Price and quality is very good.
Nereus Tires
Economy brand
1 current Nereus tires, ranked using 1 independent tire tests and 2 owner reviews covering 25,000 miles of driving.
- 1current tires
- 1professional tests
- 2owner reviews
- 25,000 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Nereus NS805+ 4.5 | TR Score 4.5 / 10 limited data so far |
| Latest test result | Nereus NS805+ | #8 / 8 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Nereus test record
Nereus has entered 1 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tire | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test | NS805+ | #8 / 8 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Nereus →
The current Nereus range, ranked
The highest scoring Nereus you can buy today is the Nereus NS805+, with a TR Score of 4.5 out of 10. 1 of the 1 current tires have earned a score.
Winter Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nereus NS805+
|
Touring | 4.5 | 88% | 2 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Nereus tires
Across 2 owner reviews and 25,000 miles of driving, Nereus tires average 88% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 9.5/10
- Wet Grip 9/10
- Road Feedback 8/10
- Handling 8/10
- Wear 5.5/10
- Comfort 10/10
- Buy again 9.5/10
- Snow Grip 10/10
- Ice Grip 10/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Very good winter tire. Almost perfect traction on snow or ice. Very low noise level. One minus of the tire is low mileage.
Every Nereus tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Nereus NS805+.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nereus NS805+ | Winter | 4.5 | 88% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
About Nereus
Also known as Firemax tires, with the tire patterns starting as FM instead of NS. Example Firemax FM805+ is the same tire as Nereus NS805+
Who makes Nereus tires?
- Market positionEconomy
- Tires on record1
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.