51
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
4/100
Owner ratings
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT vs Nexen N3000 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
63
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
63/100
45 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Nexen N3000 — better comfort, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
6 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
N3000 leads by 11
Why this score
| Source | SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 63 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 73 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
N3000 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 56 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 55 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
N3000 leads by 29
Why this score
| Source | SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 45 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 67 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
N3000 leads by 19
Why this score
| Source | SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 47 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 63 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 62 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | Nexen N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 63 |
| Dry | 62 | 73 |
| Wet | 51 | 55 |
| Comfort | 38 | 67 |
| Noise | 32 | – |
| Treadwear | 44 | 63 |
| Handling | 63 | 62 |
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Headline score
51
/ 100
Tire A
63
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Nexen N3000 is widely regarded as a budget-friendly tire that offers impressive dry-weather performance and aesthetic appeal for the price. However, user consensus is polarized, with significant concerns regarding wet-weather traction, inconsistent tread life, and reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural failure.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry-road grip and cornering stability
- Attractive, modern tread design
- Generally quiet ride quality for a budget tire
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance and high risk of hydroplaning
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking, bulging, or structural failure
- Inconsistent tread wear, with many users reporting rapid depletion
- Lack of progressive grip, leading to sudden loss of traction
Observations
- High-torque and performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Jaguar XKR, 300ZX TT, Supra TT) frequently report dangerous loss of traction in wet conditions.
- Users with FWD hatchbacks and sedans generally report better satisfaction for daily commuting, provided they avoid aggressive driving in the rain.
- Some users noted that the tire's performance degrades significantly as the tread wears down, particularly regarding wet-weather safety.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT | B · Nexen N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Dunlop
63
/ 100
Nexen
Winner: Nexen N3000 — better comfort, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N3000 scores 67 vs 38 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N3000 scores 63 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N3000 scores 73 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N3000 scores 55 vs 51 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT
Tire B · Nexen N3000
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.