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Firestone Firehawk AS vs Nexen N5000+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N5000+ is ahead, 71–65
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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66
Dry
N5000+ +874Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 65 78 -
66
Wet
N5000+ +773Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 64 74 -
62
Snow
N5000+ +567Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 57 64 -
65
Comfort
N5000+ +873Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 61 77 -
66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 65 – -
66
Treadwear
Level66Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 66 66 -
61
Handling
N5000+ +1677Why this score
Source Firehawk AS N5000+ Reviews found online 61 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk AS | Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 71 |
| Dry | 66 | 74 |
| Wet | 66 | 73 |
| Snow | 62 | 67 |
| Comfort | 65 | 73 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 66 |
| Handling | 61 | 77 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Firehawk AS
71
/ 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 Firehawk AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
- Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users
Cons
- Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
- Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
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 · Firestone Firehawk AS | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk AS
71
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Nexen N5000+ — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N5000+ scores 77 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N5000+ scores 74 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
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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), 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.