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Nexen N5000+ vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 5 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: N5000+ and Proxes ST are level at 71.

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Nexen N5000+
Tire ANexen

N5000+

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 5 reviews

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

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. 73

    Dry

    N5000+ +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7775

    N5000+: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 73

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Proxes ST +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7377

    N5000+: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 72

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6464

    N5000+: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    N5000+ +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7774

    N5000+: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for N5000+ or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

    N5000+: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 66

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 75

    Handling (owners)

    N5000+ +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Proxes ST
    Reviews found online7571
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N5000+Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 71 71
Dry 73 72
Wet 72 75
Snow 66 66
Comfort 73 72
Treadwear 66 69
Handling (owners) 75 71

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Headline score

N5000+

Proxes ST

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
All owner themes in the N5000+ 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 N5000+ B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N5000+

Toyo Proxes ST

Too close to call: Nexen N5000+ and Toyo Proxes ST are within 2 points overall. Toyo Proxes ST is stronger on wet and treadwear. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nexen N5000+
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, N5000+ or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 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