Nexen N8000
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The Nexen N8000 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 25 tyre reviews averaging over 139,962 miles driven.
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
78%
Road Feedback
72%
Progressiveness
71%
Wear
65%
Comfort
82%
Buy again
73%
| Size | Price Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 205/55 R16 | £46.54 - £67.10 (6 prices) |  |
| 225/45 R17 | £58.00 - £65.80 (4 prices) | |
| 225/40 R18 | £65.28 - £71.62 (4 prices) | |
| 235/35 R19 | £86.60 - £130.10 (4 prices) | |
| Available in 47 tyre sizes - View all. | ||
Tyre Test Results:
- 3rd: 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/35 R18)
- 6th: 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (245/30 R20)
- 10th: 2012 EVO Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 11th: 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (225/45 R17)
- 11th: 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 13th: 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 14th: 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
- 17th: 2013 European Summer Sports Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
Cooper Zeon CS Sport - 90%
Fulda SportControl - 89%
Uniroyal Rainsport 3 - 88%
Nexen N8000 Reviews
Given (breakdown) while driving a Peugeot 206 GTi 137 (205-40-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 17,400 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 17,400 average miles
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Given (breakdown) while driving a Honda Civic FD2 (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
I'm using this set of tires on Honda Civic for 14 months. Wet & Dry grip is quite impressive. but the noise provided by these tires is kind of loud.
worth the buy.
worth the buy.
Given (breakdown) while driving a Audi A8 (235-55-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I have used these tyres for 18 months/32,000KM.
I am very impressed with them as they cost 1/3 to 1/2 as much as their predecessors and have better grip. They have worn pretty evenly but quite quickly but not really bad. The only time I had to use them in an emergency stop, it was in sleet/rain from about 50mph and I was stunned I was anle to stop short but when I started braking I though a collision was inevitable. The tyres are near silent on smooth modern tarmac but seem to transmit the sound of bumps. They are noisy on older open-aggregate roads known as metalchip in the UK. I would buy them again if I was still on a budget, but I am not now, so will get uniroyal rainsport 3.
I am very impressed with them as they cost 1/3 to 1/2 as much as their predecessors and have better grip. They have worn pretty evenly but quite quickly but not really bad. The only time I had to use them in an emergency stop, it was in sleet/rain from about 50mph and I was stunned I was anle to stop short but when I started braking I though a collision was inevitable. The tyres are near silent on smooth modern tarmac but seem to transmit the sound of bumps. They are noisy on older open-aggregate roads known as metalchip in the UK. I would buy them again if I was still on a budget, but I am not now, so will get uniroyal rainsport 3.
Given (breakdown) while driving a Mitsubishi Proton Perdana 4G63T Fwd (215-50-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
just passed around 30,000km with the N8000s and they're due for a change.
really like the tyre. best bang for buck..
dry grip, wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, comfort, all are very good.
i'm a spirited driver who loves corners and the tyre surprised me with very good grip and very good wear as a front tyre for a 1.4tonne fwd turbo car..
really like the tyre. best bang for buck..
dry grip, wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, comfort, all are very good.
i'm a spirited driver who loves corners and the tyre surprised me with very good grip and very good wear as a front tyre for a 1.4tonne fwd turbo car..
Given (breakdown) while driving a Mazda MX5 (205-45-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 1,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 1,000 spirited miles
I've bought 2 of these and put them on the rear of my Mazda MX-5 to replace old GoodYear Eagle F1.
As I'm considered these tires are best-buy: smooth, quite, comfortable, very good in wet conditions.
I've bought them because Auto-Bild judged them as "recommended" with excellent mark in wet conditions (as we have lot of rainy days throughout the year) and because they are 40% cheaper than the others in 205-45-ZR16.
Several times I tried a forced oversteer on a smooth surfaced corners but the car keep it's path with low creak where the 3-year-old F1 failed.
And now, after 3 months I'll buy another set of 2 for the front wheels.
For heavy weight sport cars and extremely spirited drives I would recommend to look further due to soft compound (soft shoulders) but all the others wouldn't be disappointed in any way with N8000.
As I'm considered these tires are best-buy: smooth, quite, comfortable, very good in wet conditions.
I've bought them because Auto-Bild judged them as "recommended" with excellent mark in wet conditions (as we have lot of rainy days throughout the year) and because they are 40% cheaper than the others in 205-45-ZR16.
Several times I tried a forced oversteer on a smooth surfaced corners but the car keep it's path with low creak where the 3-year-old F1 failed.
And now, after 3 months I'll buy another set of 2 for the front wheels.
For heavy weight sport cars and extremely spirited drives I would recommend to look further due to soft compound (soft shoulders) but all the others wouldn't be disappointed in any way with N8000.
Given (breakdown) while driving a Mitsubishi Proton Satria GTI 2.0 Turbo (205-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
The pro's of this tyre are:
1. Very low noise
2. Comfortable
3. Good straightline grip
The con's
1. Soft sidewall
2. Wear fast
The verdict:
If your car is not a heavy car, this would suit you well. Mine is very heavy on the front since the engine is sourced out from Evolution II. The soft sidewall rolls during hard cornering letting off the grip.. Braking during hard cornering is very dangerous.. However, for straightline speed and braking, the grip is on par with some other hi-performance tyres..
1. Very low noise
2. Comfortable
3. Good straightline grip
The con's
1. Soft sidewall
2. Wear fast
The verdict:
If your car is not a heavy car, this would suit you well. Mine is very heavy on the front since the engine is sourced out from Evolution II. The soft sidewall rolls during hard cornering letting off the grip.. Braking during hard cornering is very dangerous.. However, for straightline speed and braking, the grip is on par with some other hi-performance tyres..
Given (breakdown) while driving a BMW 325i M Sport (255-35-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
I made the mistake of putting Nexen n8000s on the back of my e46 325i sport, with RE040s on the front. I had always used RE040s all round. In an attempt to save money, I tried n8000s. They have an incredibly soft side wall that made the car borderline dangerous, losing traction suddenly through innocuous corners. These corners I had previously taken with no issues at all whilst driving in a measured fashion. They are reasonably quiet, and ok in the wet. Can't speak for wear as I took them off after 1000 miles, put on RE040s, and the car is back to normal. May be better if all four tyres are nexens but I strongly advise not letting n8000s near the e46 3 series.
Given (breakdown) while driving a BMW 320d (265-30-19-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
If you are a spirited driver then stay away from these.
These tyres are only good for comfortable ride and low noise.
Thats it, nothing more.
They do not match the top range tyres in terms of performance
The sidewalls are so soft that you think that the tyre is bending like hell when you drive spirited and corner fast.
These tyres are only good for comfortable ride and low noise.
Thats it, nothing more.
They do not match the top range tyres in terms of performance
The sidewalls are so soft that you think that the tyre is bending like hell when you drive spirited and corner fast.
Given (breakdown) while driving a BMW 320d (265-30-19-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Installed on my BMW 320d E92 Coupe 2007 model. Replaced my Run-Flat Bridgestone tyres. This is what I wanted. Better ride comfort, low noise, and good handling. You can feel that the tyre is softer than the run flats.
For the price this is a very good tyre
For the price this is a very good tyre
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Driving on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
When I viewed the car it had bridgestones on it and the dealer said he would replace as they were bald - I was fuming when I picked it up to find no Bridgestones and something called Nexen's !!!
Was going to take it back but then ....wow..... pushed them and pushed them and they far outperform the Bridgestones at about a quarter of the price. Cornering at speed in wet or dry rock solid. Stopping distances almost instant !
Absolutely stunning tyre for the money - would happily pay Bridgestone/Pirelli prices for these !!