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Nexen N1000 review

Name: Nexen N1000
Brand: Nexen

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 55 · 19 reviews analysed

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The Nexen N1000 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that divides opinion between those who value its longevity and value-for-money, and those who find its performance and refinement lacking. While some users report excellent durability and reliable dry-weather handling, others cite significant issues with road noise, wet-weather traction, and structural integrity.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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

55/100

From 19 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 59%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

54.7

Dry traction

58.6

Steering response

54.7

Wet

Overall wet

57.5

Wet traction

58.5

Comfort

Overall comfort

50.7

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

53.7

Handling

Overall handling

53.5

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews found online.

Pros

High tread longevity and durability
Competitive price point
Predictable and stable dry-weather grip
Comfortable ride quality for daily commuting

Cons

Excessive road noise levels
Inconsistent wet-weather performance and traction
Lack of steering feedback
Reports of premature flat-spotting and structural sidewall issues

Worth knowing

Users with higher-horsepower vehicles (150bhp+) reported difficulty putting power down effectively in dry conditions.
Drivers of mid-sized sedans like the Volvo S60 reported high satisfaction with long-term mileage and motorway performance.
Some users noted that noise levels tend to increase noticeably as the tread depth wears down.