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Nordexx NS9000 review

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Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional

Owners 35 · 13 reviews analysed Road tests 52 · 1 test

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Nordexx NS9000 has a Relative Score of 45 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 13 owner reviews rate it 35 out of 100. 46% would buy it again.

  • Weak point: Wet 42 — 52nd of 55 (2024 Summer tire Market Overview)
Nordexx NS9000

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

35/100

From 13 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 46%
Dry
Overall dry
30
Wet
Overall wet
35
Comfort
Overall comfort
29
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
42
Handling
Overall handling
31

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By road tests

52/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
61
Wet
42

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 13 owner reviews found online.

The Nordexx NS9000 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives mixed reviews, often praised for its affordability but heavily criticized for inconsistent safety performance. While some users find them acceptable for casual, low-demand driving, a significant portion of owners report alarming traction loss in wet conditions and excessive road noise.

Pros

  • Highly competitive price point
  • Acceptable dry weather grip for casual driving
  • Satisfactory longevity for conservative drivers

Cons

  • Dangerous wet weather performance and poor cornering traction
  • Excessive road noise
  • Structural issues including premature ovality and flat-spotting
  • Soft sidewalls leading to imprecise handling

Worth knowing

  • Performance-oriented vehicles like the VW Golf GTI are unsuitable for this tire due to poor wet grip and handling characteristics.
  • Users driving on rural or challenging road surfaces, such as those in Ireland, report significant safety concerns regarding traction.
  • The tire is better suited for high-mileage, fuel-conscious commuters rather than drivers seeking performance or spirited handling.

2 published test appearances (1 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

51st of 55
Best: Dry Braking · 33rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 52nd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking52nd of 55
Dry Braking33rd of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17

35th of 43

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

Nordexx NS9000 specs & sizes

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

Specifications
EU label: wet gripB
EU label: energyD
EU label: external noise70–72 dB
SizeRetailer
195/45 R16 Amazon
195/55 R16 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/50 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon
215/55 R16 Amazon
225/55 R16 Amazon
205/40 R17 Amazon
205/45 R17 Amazon
205/50 R17 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

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