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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 vs Nexen N3000 — 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 128 + 73 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is ahead, 60–53

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Nexen N3000
Tire BNexen

N3000

Summer

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 73 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +10
    52
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5843

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62

    N3000: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +4
    54
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5448

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    N3000: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 54

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +6
    49
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4434

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 55

    N3000: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 49

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +9
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6249

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64

    N3000: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 48.5 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +8
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6849

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67

    N3000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +9
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6348

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    N3000: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +12
    44
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N3000
    Reviews found online5644
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457Nexen N3000
Relative Score 60 53
Dry 62 52
Wet 58 54
Snow 55 49
Comfort 64 55
Noise 67 59
Treadwear 64 55
Handling (owners) 56 44

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Ventus V2 concept2 H457

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N3000

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving

Cons

  • Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
  • Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 concept2 H457 review

Tire B N3000

Pros

  • Outstanding dry road traction and handling
  • Highly competitive, budget-friendly pricing
  • Attractive and aggressive V-shaped tread design with rim protectors

Cons

  • Significantly degraded or untrustworthy wet weather grip
  • Faster-than-expected or uneven tread wear for some users
  • Sidewall cracking, bubbling, or structural failure under duress
All owner themes in the N3000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 B · Nexen N3000
CategoryAll-SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth9.5/32″10/32″
UTQG500 A A340 A A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi35,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Nexen N3000

Winner: Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 56 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 62 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 55 on treadwear.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Tire B · Nexen N3000
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Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 58 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 62 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 55 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 67 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N3000?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 55 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