All-season tire handling Updated September 2026

Nexen N5000 Plus review

Name: Nexen N5000 Plus
Brand: Nexen

± 8

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Owners 72 · 5 reviews analysed

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Nexen N5000 Plus has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among all-season tires. 5 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 93% would buy it again.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

72/100

From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 93%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.

The Nexen N5000+ is generally regarded as a comfortable, budget-friendly touring tire that excels in ride quality and noise reduction. While many users appreciate its smooth handling and consistent grip in dry and wet conditions, the tire faces significant criticism regarding its actual tread life compared to the advertised warranty and difficulties in navigating the manufacturer's warranty claim process.

Pros

Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
Quiet operation on various road surfaces
Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
High value-to-price ratio

Cons

Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives

Worth knowing

Users transitioning from sportier OEM tires, such as the Hankook 416, noted a distinct increase in comfort due to the N5000+'s softer sidewall construction.
The tire is frequently selected as a replacement for daily drivers where ride quality is prioritized over high-performance handling.