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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Nexen N8000 — 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 22 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza DZ102 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge
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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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65
Dry
Direzza DZ102 +362Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 63 59 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
N8000: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. 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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +166Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 65 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
N8000: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. 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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Comfort
N8000 +465Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 63 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
N8000: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.8 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. 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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Treadwear
Direzza DZ102 +159Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 56 55 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
N8000: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. 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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
Direzza DZ102 +556Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N8000 Reviews found online 61 56
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Nexen N8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 62 |
| Dry | 65 | 62 |
| Wet | 67 | 66 |
| Comfort | 61 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 56 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
62
/ 100
N8000
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza DZ102 | N8000 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | #17/18 2013 European Summer Sports Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B N8000
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls causing vague steering feedback and 'floaty' handling
- Inconsistent performance during aggressive or high-speed cornering
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural issues in some cases
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Nexen N8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 34 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
62
/ 100
Nexen N8000
Narrow edge: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better dry. Pick the Nexen N8000 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N8000 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 62 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Nexen N8000
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Direzza DZ102 or N8000?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or N8000?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or N8000?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or N8000?
Nexen N8000, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or N8000?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 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