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Nexen N3000 vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

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

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–54

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Tire ANexen

N3000

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 73 reviews

Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 53

    Dry

    Proxes ST +19
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online4675
  2. 55

    Wet

    Proxes ST +20
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online4977
  3. 49

    Snow

    Proxes ST +17
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online3664
  4. 61

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online5274
  5. 61

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online52–
  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online5172
  7. 47

    Handling

    Proxes ST +24
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN3000Proxes ST
    Reviews found online4771
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N3000Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 54 71
Dry 53 72
Wet 55 75
Snow 49 66
Comfort 61 72
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 57 69
Handling 47 71

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Headline score

N3000

Proxes ST

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 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

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N3000 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG340 A A—
Treadwear warranty35,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N3000

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Proxes ST scores 66 vs 49 on snow.

Tire A · Nexen N3000
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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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.

71

Leads

Proxes ST

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