Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 12 reviews
Nexen N9000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Nexen N9000 vs Toyo R1R — 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 12 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
R1R is ahead, 74–69
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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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69
Dry
R1R +1079Why this score
Source N9000 R1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 69 86 N9000: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 69
R1R: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.5 = 79
No road tests of dry for N9000. 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 R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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72
Wet
R1R +577Why this score
Source N9000 R1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 73 80 N9000: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72
R1R: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
No road tests of wet for N9000. 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 R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
R1R +168Why this score
Source N9000 R1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 68 N9000: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67
R1R: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.8 = 68
No road tests of comfort for N9000. 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 R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Treadwear
N9000 +759Why this score
Source N9000 R1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 66 55 N9000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66
R1R: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59
No road tests of treadwear for N9000. 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 R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
R1R +1383Why this score
Source N9000 R1R Reviews found online 70 83
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N9000 | Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 74 |
| Dry | 69 | 79 |
| Wet | 72 | 77 |
| Comfort | 67 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
N9000
74
/ 100
R1R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N9000
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet weather traction and water evacuation capabilities
- Aesthetically pleasing tread pattern and sidewall profile
Cons
- Inconsistent reports regarding cabin noise levels
- Faster tread wear compared to premium-tier tires
- Soft sidewall construction limits suitability for track use
Tire B R1R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Predictable handling and communicative steering feedback
- Strong wet-weather performance for a performance-oriented tire
Cons
- Rapid tread wear due to soft compound
- Prone to overheating and 'greasy' performance during prolonged track use
- Increased road noise compared to standard street tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N9000 | B · Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 140 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Nexen N9000
74
/ 100
Toyo R1R
Winner: Toyo R1R — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Nexen N9000 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen N9000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R1R scores 83 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo R1R scores 79 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N9000 scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo R1R scores 77 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen N9000
Tire B · Toyo R1R
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N9000 or R1R?
Which is better in the wet, N9000 or R1R?
Toyo R1R, 77 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N9000 or R1R?
Toyo R1R, 79 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N9000 or R1R?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, N9000 or R1R?
Nexen N9000, 66 vs 59 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