Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 80 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 14 in 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Nexen N8000 vs Nexen N Fera Primus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Fera Primus is ahead, 68–63
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Tests 61 · 7 tests Owners 76 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 55 in 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (overall ranking)
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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62
Dry
N Fera Primus +1274Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 59 76 -
67
Wet
N Fera Primus +1784Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 66 82 -
67
Comfort
N8000 +1948Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 32 Reviews found online 65 71 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 -
61
Treadwear
N8000 +1249Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 33 Reviews found online 57 74 -
58
Handling
N Fera Primus +1775Why this score
Source N8000 N Fera Primus Reviews found online 58 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N8000 | Nexen N Fera Primus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 68 |
| Dry | 62 | 74 |
| Wet | 67 | 84 |
| Comfort | 67 | 48 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 49 |
| Handling | 58 | 75 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
N8000
68
/ 100
N Fera Primus
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | N8000 | N Fera Primus | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 8% #13/14 · 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test | 9% #11/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | −1.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N8000
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls causing vague steering feedback and 'floaty' handling
- Inconsistent performance during aggressive or high-speed cornering
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural issues in some cases
Tire B N Fera Primus
Pros
- Fantastic dry and wet grip with stable cornering and predictable handling
- High level of comfort with a smooth, soft ride that absorbs bumps well
- Noticeably quieter than certain premium alternatives
Cons
- Slightly longer braking distances compared to some competing brands like Falken
- Reports of faster tread wear and relatively low initial tread depth
- Can be noisy for some drivers depending on the vehicle and road conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N8000 | B · Nexen N Fera Primus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | 50 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Nexen N8000
68
/ 100
Nexen N Fera Primus
Winner: Nexen N Fera Primus — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Nexen N8000 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N8000 scores 67 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 84 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N8000 scores 61 vs 49 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen N8000
Tire B · Nexen N Fera Primus
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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.