Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 3 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Falken ZIEX CT50 vs Nexen N5000+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N5000+ is ahead, 72–61
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
63
Dry
N5000+ +1174Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online 60 78 -
61
Wet
N5000+ +1273Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online 58 74 -
–
Snow
No comparison67Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online – 64 -
60
Comfort
N5000+ +1373Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online 52 77 -
60
Treadwear
N5000+ +666Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online 55 66 -
60
Handling
N5000+ +1777Why this score
Source ZIEX CT50 N5000+ Reviews found online 60 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX CT50 | Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 72 |
| Dry | 63 | 74 |
| Wet | 61 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 60 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 66 |
| Handling | 60 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Less important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score
61
/ 100
ZIEX CT50
72
/ 100
N5000+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZIEX CT50
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZIEX CT50 | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Falken ZIEX CT50
72
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Nexen N5000+ — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N5000+ scores 77 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N5000+ scores 74 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX CT50
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.