Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 16 reviews
Nexen N9000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Dunlop Signature HP 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 16 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
N9000 is ahead, 69–57
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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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54
Dry
N9000 +1569Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 47 69 Signature HP: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54
N9000: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 69
No road tests of dry for Signature HP. 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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57
Wet
N9000 +1572Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 52 73 Signature HP: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 57
N9000: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72
No road tests of wet for Signature HP. 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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59
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) – Reviews found online 51 – Signature HP: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 51 = 59
No road tests of snow for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
N9000 +967Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 53 66 Signature HP: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 53.1 = 58
N9000: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Signature HP. 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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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 59 – Signature HP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63
No road tests of noise for Signature HP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
N9000 +266Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 66 Signature HP: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
N9000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Signature HP. 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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53
Handling (owners)
N9000 +1770Why this score
Source Signature HP N9000 Reviews found online 53 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Signature HP | Nexen N9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 69 |
| Dry | 54 | 69 |
| Wet | 57 | 72 |
| Snow | 59 | – |
| Comfort | 58 | 67 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Signature HP
69
/ 100
N9000
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Signature HP
Pros
- Responsive handling and reliable cornering grip
- Affordable pricing and good overall value
- Smooth and quiet ride reported by many users
Cons
- Some users experience notable road noise
- Firm ride quality due to a harder rubber compound
- Tendency to develop temporary flat-spotting after sitting parked
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 · Dunlop Signature HP | B · Nexen N9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Dunlop Signature HP
69
/ 100
Nexen N9000
Winner: Nexen N9000 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Signature HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 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 B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N9000 scores 70 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N9000 scores 69 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N9000 scores 72 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N9000 scores 67 vs 58 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Signature HP
Tire B · Nexen N9000
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Signature HP or N9000?
Which is better in the wet, Signature HP or N9000?
Nexen N9000, 72 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Signature HP or N9000?
Nexen N9000, 69 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Signature HP or N9000?
Nexen N9000, 67 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Signature HP or N9000?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 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