Nereus NS805+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 72 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 58 · 1 test
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The Nereus NS805+ is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that offers impressive traction on snow and ice, rivaling premium competitors in performance. While users praise its quiet operation and cost-effectiveness, the consensus indicates that its tread life is limited, with performance noticeably declining after two seasons of use.
Owners rate it 14.1 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
72/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
58/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Nereus NS805+ is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that offers impressive traction on snow and ice, rivaling premium competitors in performance. While users praise its quiet operation and cost-effectiveness, the consensus indicates that its tread life is limited, with performance noticeably declining after two seasons of use.
Pros
- Excellent traction on snow and ice surfaces
- Low noise levels for a comfortable ride
- High value-to-price ratio
- Strong performance parity with premium brands during initial use
Cons
- Short tread life and limited longevity
- Significant performance degradation by the third season
Worth knowing
- Performance is highly effective for winter-specific driving conditions, though users should plan for a two-season replacement cycle.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter tire Test · 205/60 R16
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Subj. Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Price | 1st of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
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