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Nexen N9000

Nexen Tires Ultra High Performance Summer

The Nexen N9000 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.3
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
84%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
81%
Handling
80%
Wear
77%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
69%
12 Reviews
78% Average
106,962 miles driven
Nexen N9000

Nexen N9000

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.3 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 12
Avg Rating: 78.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.05
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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Top 3 Nexen N9000 Reviews

Given 71% while driving a Kia Motors Pro ceed (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Very noisy...other than that it's fine...
Helpful 617
April 6, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Mazda 3 Series (235/40 R17 W) on mostly town for 15,000 average miles
Hi,
This is an update to the Aug-13 review on this website.
Overall Nexen N9000 is a GREAT tire & will match many premium brand, eg Brigestone Potenza RE-11.
Loudness: I find that they are NOT any worse compare to other premium-tires. As rubber ages, they ALL harden & the noise rises. Those who know 2011 Mazda3, it WILL show up ANY loud tires.
Wear: I fitted these to the FRONT wheels because FWD cars chew front tires. The rubber is perfect for Adelaide's mild weather: winter days are approx. 10 degree Celsius. They have 8 mm thread height when new & do wear well.
Buy again: YES. The reason being for the price ($AUD 135 each fitted & balanced or 17"), it is one of the best 'bang for buck' tire for mild weather climate.
Recently, I drove them on the Great Ocean Road & did it grip for a 3+ years old tires :-) We also drove on sealed country roads, both wet & dry. The air temp. range from 10 to 20 degree Celsius.
This review was based on spirited driving to the limit of adhesion of the tires.
I am looking for a replacement.....may be Achilles ATR Sport 2 ? & definitely NOT the version 1.
Thanks for reading.
Helpful 599
May 22, 2017
Given 66% while driving a Honda Euro R (215/45 R17) on track for 1,000 spirited miles
Suitable for use on the road..but not on track. Wall too soft.. Dry grip is ok.. Wet grip terrible.. Hydroplaning is great.. Silent n comfortable tire.. Cheap price too..
Helpful 691
September 9, 2015

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Latest Nexen N9000 Reviews

Given 91% while driving a Audi (235/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 12 spirited miles
Great tires. Forget the bad reviews by people with old hondas ect. Ive never known a tire to grip as well in the wet as the n9000. Ive been around a bit with many different car/tire combos, and again no tire has gripped as well in the wet. Dry grip is suberb as you would expect. Noise levels are low aswell. They may wear a bit quicker than premium brands but for the price, they cant be beaten. Mime were £52 a tire...basically a steal. Have used nexen for a while now, and will continue to do so...Pirelli who?...
Helpful 648
January 14, 2016
Given 50% while driving a Kia Motors (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
Very noisy tires, quick wear. not worth the money invested
Helpful 647
September 24, 2014
Given 77% while driving a Opel insignia (245/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 1,250 average miles
Very nice profile, good price, silent, bad grip in mud, a bit vibrating when i brake easy.
Helpful 574
August 12, 2014
Given 77% while driving a Kia Motors (215/45 R17) on track for 3,000 average miles
Not so good Dry grip with a Dirty surface, i think they had a better behaviour on Wet surfaces... Very silent tires as well... They have a good look also... _:)
Helpful 642
May 13, 2014
Given 100% while driving a Mazda 3 Series (235/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 200 spirited miles
I really questioned the motive of the guy who provided bad review of Nexen N9000 on this web site. I bought a pair for the FRONT-tires: 2010 Mazda3 hatch. And the verdict.....

* AWESOME & MORE-AWESOME. The the best value for money tires for road-use, 'only a few' aggressive cornerings, see my scores
* Similar to my previous Nitto-INVO, Toyo-R1R, Bridgestone-Adrenalin tires
* deep-wide grove really cut through the water
* tread pattern look great
* quiet tires: those who runs WIDE tires on Mazda3 know EXACTLY what I mean :-)
* softer sidewall compare to other performance-tires but @ 45psi & 40 profile, the difference is negligible
* paid $AUD 135 each with install & balanced, LOWEST price for it class

FYI, Adelaide temp. is 15 to 40 degree, no snow hence summer tires are good
Helpful 651
August 19, 2013
Given 93% while driving a Volkswagen GOLF MK5 R32 3.2 V6 4MOTION (225/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 easy going miles
Ecellent tires and cheap too! I wouldnt use any others! They suit the 4 wheel drive superbly!
Helpful 639
March 28, 2011
Given 55% while driving a Subaru Impreza (205/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Not the greatest tires in the world but for the car i drive i should really get better ones, but there not the worst tires ive ever had the dry grip is ok but not so great in the wet
Helpful 588
June 15, 2010
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