Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 5 reviews
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Nexen N5000+ vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — 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 5 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–71
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews
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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73
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +477Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 75 82 N5000+: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
No road tests of dry for N5000+. 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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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73
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +780Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 74 84 N5000+: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 80
No road tests of wet for N5000+. 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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +471Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 64 71 N5000+: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 67
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of snow for N5000+. 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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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73
Comfort
N5000+ +370Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 71 N5000+: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of comfort for N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +470Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 N5000+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for N5000+. 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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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74
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +781Why this score
Source N5000+ Pilot Sport A/S 3 Reviews found online 74 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N5000+ | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 76 |
| Dry | 73 | 77 |
| Wet | 73 | 80 |
| Snow | 67 | 71 |
| Comfort | 73 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
N5000+
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
- Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
- Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives
Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
- Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
- Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors
Cons
- Noticeable and bothersome road noise
- Heavy tire construction
- Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N5000+ | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 19″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Nexen N5000+ if comfort matters most to you. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 80 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 74 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 67 on snow.
Tire A · Nexen N5000+
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Which is better in the wet, N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 67 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N5000+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 70 vs 66 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