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Nexen N5000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Nexen N5000 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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 + 1 road tests and 15 + 94 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion All Terrain Plus is ahead, 73–37

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Nexen N5000
Tire ANexen

N5000

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 21 · 15 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 34

    Dry

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +37
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 47 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online1673

    N5000: 60% × 46.6 (est.) + 40% × 16.2 = 34

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71

    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 Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 37

    Wet

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +41
    78
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 45 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online2481

    N5000: 60% × 45.3 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 37

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78

    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 Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 47

    Snow

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +26
    73
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3176

    N5000: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 47

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    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 Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 35

    Comfort

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +36
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online2072

    N5000: 40% × 58.8 (est.) + 60% × 19.6 = 35

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for N5000. 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 Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 52

    Noise

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +15
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3067

    N5000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 52

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67

    No road tests of noise for N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 34

    Treadwear

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +34
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 48 (est.)67
    Reviews found online1470

    N5000: 60% × 47.6 (est.) + 40% × 14.3 = 34

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.9 = 68

    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).

  7. 21

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +54
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Scorpion All Terrain Plus
    Reviews found online2175
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N5000Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 37 73
Dry 34 71
Wet 37 78
Snow 47 73
Comfort 35 71
Noise 52 67
Treadwear 34 68
Handling (owners) 21 75

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Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A N5000

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable wet and dry handling for normal driving conditions

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and dangerous slipperiness in wet conditions for certain setups
  • Premature tread wear or short lifespan reported by multiple users
  • Inner sidewall cracking issues
All owner themes in the N5000 review

Tire B Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Pros

  • Exceptional wet, mud, and winter/snow traction (3-peak mountain snowflake certified)
  • Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride on the highway compared to aggressive competitors
  • Aggressive, attractive sidewall and tread styling that enhances vehicle appearance

Cons

  • Some users reported persistent balancing issues or vibrations at highway speeds
  • A few drivers noted increased road noise or uneven shoulder wear as the tires aged
  • Minor reduction in fuel economy reported by some truck and SUV owners
All owner themes in the Scorpion All Terrain Plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N5000 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—29
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG600 A A640 A B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N5000

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N5000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 75 vs 21 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 78 vs 37 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 34 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 35 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N5000
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
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N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Which is better in the wet, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 78 vs 37 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 34 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 73 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 67 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 35 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N5000 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 68 vs 34 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