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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Nexen N2000 — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
SP Touring R1 leads, 70–68 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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69
Dry
SP Touring R1 +267Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 N2000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 67 SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
N2000: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67
No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. 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 N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
SP Touring R1 +170Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 N2000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 70 SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71
N2000: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70
No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. 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 N2000. 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
SP Touring R1 +166Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 N2000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 65 SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67
N2000: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. 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 N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Treadwear
Level69Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 N2000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 71 70 SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
N2000: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. 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 N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
SP Touring R1 +963Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 N2000 Reviews found online 72 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Touring R1 | Nexen N2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 68 |
| Dry | 69 | 67 |
| Wet | 71 | 70 |
| Comfort | 67 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 63 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
SP Touring R1
68
/ 100
N2000
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Touring R1
Pros
- High tread longevity and durability
- Excellent value for money
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance
- Reports of sidewall vulnerability
- Occasional road noise feedback
Tire B N2000
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Strong dry road grip and handling feedback
- Surprisingly durable tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant decline in wet-weather traction as tread depth decreases
- Increased road noise and harsh ride quality reported by some users
- Potential for uneven wear patterns if not properly maintained
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Touring R1 | B · Nexen N2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 400 B B | 340 - 440 A - AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring R1
68
/ 100
Nexen N2000
Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N2000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 72 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
Tire B · Nexen N2000
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SP Touring R1 or N2000?
Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or N2000?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or N2000?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or N2000?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or N2000?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 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