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Falken Sincera SN250 A/S vs Nexen N5000 — 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.

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
89/100
44 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
90
Snow
79
Comfort
87
Noise
90
Treadwear
84
Handling
47

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Nexen

Nexen N5000

All Season High Performance tires

Nexen N5000 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
46/100
5 owner reviews
Dry
54
Wet
46
Snow
–
Comfort
60
Noise
–
Treadwear
44
Handling
46

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Falken Sincera SN250 A/S — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 41
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
95
B — Nexen N5000
54
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 77 54
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 44
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Nexen N5000
46
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 46
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
79
B — Nexen N5000
–
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tire Rack owners 74 –
Tyre Reviews owners 55 –
SimpleTire owners 81 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 27
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
87
B — Nexen N5000
60
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tire Rack owners 88 –
Tyre Reviews owners 27 60
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Nexen N5000
–
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
SimpleTire owners 91 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 40
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
84
B — Nexen N5000
44
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 44
SimpleTire owners 86 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 1
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
47
B — Nexen N5000
46
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SN5000
Tyre Reviews owners 47 46

Scores at a glance

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S vs Nexen N5000: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken Sincera SN250 A/SNexen N5000
Relative Score 82 49
Dry 95 54
Wet 90 46
Snow 79 –
Comfort 87 60
Noise 90 –
Treadwear 84 44
Handling 47 46

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Tire A

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.

Tire A Falken Sincera SN250 A/S

The Falken Sincera SN250 AS is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in ride comfort and dry-road handling. While most users praise its quiet operation and performance in rain and moderate temperatures, there is a notable divide regarding its longevity and winter weather capabilities.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong dry and wet road grip
  • Improved vehicle responsiveness and handling

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Poor performance in heavy snow or icy conditions
  • Reports of sidewall bulges in isolated cases
  • High noise levels reported on specific road surfaces (e.g., pebbly concrete)

Observations

  • Users with compact sedans like the Honda Civic and Fit report high satisfaction with daily commuting performance.
  • Owners of VW Golf Alltrack models noted significant road noise on rougher pavement surfaces.
  • Mixed feedback on durability for heavier vehicles or SUVs, with some users reporting premature wear before the 30,000-mile mark.
Tire B Nexen N5000

The Nexen N5000 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers significant longevity for daily driving but falls short in performance and safety for high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles. While some users appreciate the value and tread life, others report serious concerns regarding traction, particularly in wet conditions and as the tire ages.

Pros

  • High value for money
  • Impressive tread longevity
  • Adequate for standard daily commuting

Cons

  • Poor wet weather traction
  • Significant loss of grip as the tread wears down
  • Potential for sidewall cracking
  • Unsuitable for high-performance or high-torque vehicles

Observations

  • Performance-oriented rear-wheel-drive vehicles reported dangerous handling characteristics and excessive wheel spin.
  • Users noted that while the tire can achieve high mileage (up to 65,000 km), performance degrades significantly in the final stages of the tread life.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S B · Nexen N5000
Category—All Season High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available59—
Rim diameters14″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG720 A B—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken

Nexen

Winner: Falken Sincera SN250 A/S — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 90 vs 46 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 95 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 84 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 87 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
Tire B · Nexen N5000

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.