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Nexen N9000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Michelin Energy Saver A/S 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 10 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

N9000 is ahead, 69–51

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Nexen N9000
Tire BNexen

N9000

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 52

    Dry

    N9000 +17
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4469

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 52

    N9000: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Energy Saver A/S. 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).

  2. 51

    Wet

    N9000 +21
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online4373

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 51

    N9000: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Energy Saver A/S. 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).

  3. 55

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)–
    Reviews found online44–

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 55

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

  4. 52

    Comfort

    N9000 +15
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4566

    Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 44.9 = 52

    N9000: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver A/S. 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).

  5. 53

    Treadwear

    N9000 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4566

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 53

    N9000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver A/S. 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).

  6. 45

    Handling (owners)

    N9000 +25
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SN9000
    Reviews found online4570
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Energy Saver A/SNexen N9000
Relative Score 51 69
Dry 52 69
Wet 51 72
Snow 55 –
Comfort 52 67
Treadwear 53 66
Handling (owners) 45 70

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Energy Saver A/S

± 8

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 Energy Saver A/S

Pros

  • High fuel economy and rolling efficiency
  • Potential for high mileage in specific driving conditions
  • Reliable dry weather traction for some users

Cons

  • Significant hydroplaning tendencies in wet conditions
  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear
  • Excessive road noise and audible squealing during cornering
All owner themes in the Energy Saver A/S review

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
All owner themes in the N9000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S B · Nexen N9000
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG480 A - B A - B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy Saver A/S

Nexen N9000

Winner: Nexen N9000 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy Saver A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 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 45 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N9000 scores 72 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N9000 scores 69 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N9000 scores 67 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
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Tire B · Nexen N9000
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Energy Saver A/S or N9000?

Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver A/S or N9000?

Nexen N9000, 72 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver A/S or N9000?

Nexen N9000, 69 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver A/S or N9000?

Nexen N9000, 67 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy Saver A/S or N9000?

Nexen N9000, 66 vs 53 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