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Firestone Firehawk AS vs Nexen N5000+ — 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 8 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
N5000+ leads, 71–69 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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70
Dry
N5000+ +373Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 76 Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
N5000+: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 73
No road tests of dry for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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69
Wet
N5000+ +473Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 69 75 Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 69
N5000+: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73
No road tests of wet for Firehawk AS. 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 N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
N5000+ +167Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 63 65 Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66
N5000+: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 67
No road tests of snow for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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69
Comfort
N5000+ +473Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 70 75 Firehawk AS: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 69.5 = 69
N5000+: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Firehawk AS or N5000+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 74 – Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 70
No road tests of noise for Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Firehawk AS +466Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 72 66 Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
N5000+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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67
Handling (owners)
N5000+ +875Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 67 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk AS | Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 71 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 69 | 73 |
| Snow | 66 | 67 |
| Comfort | 69 | 73 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Firehawk AS
71
/ 100
N5000+
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 Firehawk AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
- Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users
Cons
- Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
- Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
Tire B N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
- Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
- Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk AS | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk AS
71
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Narrow edge: Nexen N5000+ — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Firestone Firehawk AS if treadwear matters most to you. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N5000+ scores 75 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 69 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
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Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Which is better in the wet, Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Firehawk AS or N5000+?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 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