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Hankook Ventus R-S4 vs Nexen N5000 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 72–38

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Tire BNexen

N5000

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 25 · 15 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    Ventus R-S4 +39
    36
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online8019
  2. 67

    Wet

    Ventus R-S4 +28
    39
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online6628
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    48
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online–33
  4. 65

    Comfort

    Ventus R-S4 +17
    48
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online6028
  5. 68

    Noise

    Ventus R-S4 +14
    54
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online7034
  6. 71

    Treadwear

    Ventus R-S4 +32
    39
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online7421
  7. 80

    Handling

    Ventus R-S4 +55
    25
    Why this score
    SourceVentus R-S4N5000
    Reviews found online8025
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus R-S4Nexen N5000
Relative Score 72 38
Dry 75 36
Wet 67 39
Snow – 48
Comfort 65 48
Noise 68 54
Treadwear 71 39
Handling 80 25

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Headline score

Ventus R-S4

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 Ventus R-S4

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
  • Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
  • Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback

Cons

  • Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
  • Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
  • High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
All owner themes in the Ventus R-S4 review

Tire B N5000

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable wet and dry handling for normal driving conditions

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and dangerous slipperiness in wet conditions for certain setups
  • Premature tread wear or short lifespan reported by multiple users
  • Inner sidewall cracking issues
All owner themes in the N5000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 B · Nexen N5000
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Nexen N5000

Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 80 vs 25 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 75 vs 36 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 71 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 39 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus R-S4
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Tire B · Nexen N5000
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

Leads

Ventus R-S4

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