Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 97 reviews
Nexen SB652 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 vs Nexen SB652 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 97 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Adrenalin RE003 is ahead, 73–63
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
Adrenalin RE003 +1462Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE003 SB652 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 80 59 Adrenalin RE003: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76
SB652: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of dry for Adrenalin RE003. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for SB652. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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74
Wet
Adrenalin RE003 +1163Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE003 SB652 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 76 60 Adrenalin RE003: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 74
SB652: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of wet for Adrenalin RE003. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for SB652. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
Level67Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE003 SB652 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 66 Adrenalin RE003: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.9 = 67
SB652: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Adrenalin RE003. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SB652. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Treadwear
SB652 +265Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE003 SB652 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 61 64 Adrenalin RE003: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 63
SB652: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Adrenalin RE003. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for SB652. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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80
Handling (owners)
Adrenalin RE003 +2060Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE003 SB652 Reviews found online 80 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 | Nexen SB652 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 63 |
| Dry | 76 | 62 |
| Wet | 74 | 63 |
| Comfort | 67 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 80 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Adrenalin RE003
63
/ 100
SB652
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Adrenalin RE003
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Direct and communicative steering feedback
- High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance, particularly regarding hydroplaning resistance
- Noticeable road noise, which increases as the tire wears
- Tread life can be disappointing for heavy vehicles or aggressive drivers
Tire B SB652
Pros
- Excellent value for money and low purchase price
- High level of ride comfort and compliance
- Predictable handling and feedback during spirited driving
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, ranging from rapid wear under hard use to decent longevity on lighter vehicles
- Modest grip levels in wet conditions
- Not suitable for high-performance driving demands
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 | B · Nexen SB652 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 400 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003
63
/ 100
Nexen SB652
Winner: Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Nexen SB652 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Nexen SB652 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 scores 80 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 scores 76 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 scores 74 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003
Tire B · Nexen SB652
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Adrenalin RE003 or SB652?
Which is better in the wet, Adrenalin RE003 or SB652?
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003, 74 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Adrenalin RE003 or SB652?
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Adrenalin RE003 or SB652?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Adrenalin RE003 or SB652?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology