1 test in 2020
Record by discipline
Where the Nereus NS805+ finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P8 of 8 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P2 of 8 | 86% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P8 of 8 | 0% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P8 of 8 | 0% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P8 of 8 | 0% | - |
| Ice Handling | 1 | P5 of 8 | 43% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P7 of 8 | 14% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Nereus NS805 Plus has one test, Vi Bilagare's 2020 Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test in 205/60 R16. It is a Central European winter tire assessed in a comparison described as Nordic friction, so the eighth-place overall finish does not establish its position against winter tires of its own type. Its more favorable results were a 37.29-meter wet stop and a 65.2 km/h straight aquaplaning speed, both praised by the testers. They also noted a low price and reasonable ice handling, measured at 50.63 seconds. These are findings from one comparison, without another test to establish consistency.
The testers criticised snow grip and the snow and ice stopping distances, measured at 11.7 meters and 3.62 meters respectively. Those comments describe a limitation in this particular winter comparison, but the field's different winter focus matters when interpreting the rankings. The wet handling time was 45.31 seconds and dry braking took 30.78 meters. Wet stopping and standing-water resistance were the clearer positive findings, while this test does not resolve how its overall winter balance compares with other Central European tires.
Performance Strengths
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Wet braking
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- A 37.29-meter wet stopping distance, praised as short by Vi Bilagare in 2020; the comparison was described as Nordic friction rather than a matching Central European field.
Low price, short wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, reasonable ice handling
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test (2020)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Straight aquaplaning speed of 65.2 km/h and good resistance noted by Vi Bilagare in 2020.
Low price, short wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, reasonable ice handling
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test (2020)
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Value for money
Minor
Details
- Low price noted by Vi Bilagare in 2020, without an overall value recommendation.
Performance Weaknesses
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Snow braking
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Vi Bilagare criticised the 11.7-meter snow stopping result in 2020; its different winter-type field limits like-for-like interpretation.
Very poor grip in snow, longest snow and ice braking
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test (2020)
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Ice grip
Minor
Details
- Vi Bilagare criticised ice braking at 3.62 meters in 2020, while finding ice handling reasonable; this was a Nordic-focused comparison.
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Snow traction
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
Very poor grip in snow, longest snow and ice braking
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test (2020)
Every test, newest first 1
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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