Summer tire Updated September 2026

Nexen N8000 review

Name: Nexen N8000
Brand: Nexen

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 61 · 80 reviews analysed

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The Nexen N8000 is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-range tire that offers impressive comfort and wet-weather performance for its price point. While many users praise its quiet ride and reliable grip, a significant portion of the user base notes that the soft sidewall construction can lead to vague handling and a lack of precision during spirited driving.

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

61/100

From 80 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 69%

Dry

Overall dry

59.3

Corner stability

59.9

Dry traction

63.8

Steering response

60.5

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

65.3

Comfort

Overall comfort

64.6

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

57.3

Handling

Overall handling

57.7

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Nexen N8000 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Size	Retailer
195/55 R16	Amazon
205/45 R16	Amazon
205/50 R16	Amazon
205/55 R16	Amazon
225/55 R16	Amazon
205/55 R17	Amazon
215/40 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon
215/50 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
245/40 R17	Amazon
245/45 R17	Amazon
205/40 R18	Amazon
225/40 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
225/35 R19	Amazon
225/40 R19	Amazon
235/35 R19	Amazon
235/40 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/35 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
255/30 R19	Amazon
255/35 R19	Amazon
255/40 R19	Amazon
275/35 R19	Amazon
245/35 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon
255/35 R20	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 80 owner reviews found online.

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
Reliable dry grip for daily driving and commuting

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
Noticeable 'break-in' period required before optimal grip is achieved

Worth knowing

Owners of heavier vehicles or those with firm suspension setups (e.g., BMW 3-series, Audi A4) frequently report that the soft sidewalls negatively impact handling precision.
Users with high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles often find the tire sufficient for daily use but note that it lacks the lateral stiffness required for track or spirited canyon driving.