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Nexen N5000+ vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–71

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Tire ANexen

N5000+

All Season High Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 5 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +5
    79
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7885
  2. 73

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +8
    81
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7484
  3. 67

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online6471
  4. 73

    Comfort

    N5000+ +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7773
  5. 66

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online6673
  6. 77

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +7
    84
    Why this score
    SourceN5000+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7784
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N5000+Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 71 76
Dry 74 79
Wet 73 81
Snow 67 70
Comfort 73 71
Treadwear 66 70
Handling 77 84

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Headline score

N5000+

Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the N5000+ review

Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N5000+ B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategoryAll Season High Performance tiresUltra High Performance All Season  tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N5000+

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 84 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nexen N5000+
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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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.

76

Leads

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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