Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 73 reviews
Nexen N3000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Nexen N3000 vs Nitto NT01 — 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 73 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
N3000 is ahead, 53–42
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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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52
Dry
NT01 +860Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 43 56 N3000: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52
NT01: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
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).
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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54
Wet
N3000 +2727Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 38 (est.) Reviews found online 48 10 N3000: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 54
NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
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).
No road tests of wet for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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49
Snow
N3000 +1435Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 34 10 N3000: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 49
NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
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).
No road tests of snow for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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55
Comfort
N3000 +1936Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 49 21 N3000: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 48.5 = 55
NT01: 40% × 59.1 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
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).
No road tests of comfort for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
N3000 +1445Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 13 N3000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
NT01: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
No road tests of noise for N3000 or NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
N3000 +1045Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 48 31 N3000: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55
NT01: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 45
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).
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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44
Handling (owners)
NT01 +246Why this score
Source N3000 NT01 Reviews found online 44 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N3000 | Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 42 |
| Dry | 52 | 60 |
| Wet | 54 | 27 |
| Snow | 49 | 35 |
| Comfort | 55 | 36 |
| Noise | 59 | 45 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 44 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
53
/ 100
N3000
42
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NT01
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B NT01
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
- Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation
Cons
- High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
- Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N3000 | B · Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 17 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 100 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 35,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Nexen N3000
42
/ 100
Nitto NT01
Winner: Nexen N3000 — better wet, comfort and snow. Pick the Nitto NT01 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N3000 scores 54 vs 27 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N3000 scores 55 vs 36 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen N3000 scores 49 vs 35 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N3000 scores 59 vs 45 on noise.
Tire A · Nexen N3000
Tire B · Nitto NT01
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N3000 or NT01?
Which is better in the wet, N3000 or NT01?
Nexen N3000, 54 vs 27 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N3000 or NT01?
Nitto NT01, 60 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N3000 or NT01?
Nexen N3000, 49 vs 35 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, N3000 or NT01?
Nexen N3000, 59 vs 45 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, N3000 or NT01?
Nexen N3000, 55 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N3000 or NT01?
Nexen N3000, 55 vs 45 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