Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 17 reviews
Nexen N9000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 vs Nexen N9000 — 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 17 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Ecopia EP300 70, N9000 69.
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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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69
Dry
Level69Why this score
Source Ecopia EP300 N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 69 Ecopia EP300: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
N9000: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 69
No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP300. 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 N9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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72
Wet
Level72Why this score
Source Ecopia EP300 N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 73 Ecopia EP300: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72
N9000: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72
No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP300. 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 N9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Comfort
Ecopia EP300 +167Why this score
Source Ecopia EP300 N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 66 Ecopia EP300: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68
N9000: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP300. 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 N9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Treadwear
Ecopia EP300 +466Why this score
Source Ecopia EP300 N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 73 66 Ecopia EP300: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70
N9000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP300. 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 N9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
Ecopia EP300 +170Why this score
Source Ecopia EP300 N9000 Reviews found online 71 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 | Nexen N9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 69 | 69 |
| Wet | 72 | 72 |
| Comfort | 68 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 70 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Ecopia EP300
69
/ 100
N9000
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecopia EP300
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
Cons
- Wet weather grip can diminish significantly as the tire wears
- Soft sidewalls can result in a 'floaty' or bouncy driving feel
- Not intended for performance-oriented driving or aggressive cornering
Tire B N9000
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet weather traction and water evacuation capabilities
- Aesthetically pleasing tread pattern and sidewall profile
Cons
- Inconsistent reports regarding cabin noise levels
- Faster tread wear compared to premium-tier tires
- Soft sidewall construction limits suitability for track use
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 | B · Nexen N9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Ecopia EP300
69
/ 100
Nexen N9000
Too close to call: Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 and Nexen N9000 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 is stronger on treadwear. Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N9000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP300
Tire B · Nexen N9000
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Ecopia EP300 or N9000?
Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP300 or N9000?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP300 or N9000?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP300 or N9000?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP300 or N9000?
Bridgestone Ecopia EP300, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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