Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 171 reviews
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Cooper ProControl vs Nexen Primus AS T1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 171 + 0 owner reviews. How we score
ProControl is ahead, 78–56
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Tests 53 · 2 tests Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #4 of 9 in Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
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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77
Dry
ProControl +1760Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 58 Reviews found online 82 ≈ 64 (est.) ProControl: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
Primus AS T1: 60% × 58.1 + 40% × 63.9 (est.) = 60
No road tests of dry for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No owner ratings of dry for Primus AS T1. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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81
Wet
ProControl +3744Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 78 (est.) 39 Reviews found online 84 ≈ 53 (est.) ProControl: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 81
Primus AS T1: 60% × 38.6 + 40% × 53.1 (est.) = 44
No road tests of wet for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No owner ratings of wet for Primus AS T1. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 45 – ProControl: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 55
No road tests of snow for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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75
Comfort
ProControl +570Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 77 ≈ 69 (est.) ProControl: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.2 = 75
Primus AS T1: 40% × 70.2 + 60% × 69.1 (est.) = 70
No road tests of comfort for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No owner ratings of comfort for Primus AS T1. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Noise
ProControl +369Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 80 ≈ 66 (est.) ProControl: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 72
Primus AS T1: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No road tests of noise for ProControl. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Primus AS T1. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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76
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) – Reviews found online 82 – ProControl: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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78
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source ProControl Primus AS T1 Reviews found online 78 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper ProControl | Nexen Primus AS T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 56 |
| Dry | 77 | 60 |
| Wet | 81 | 44 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 70 |
| Noise | 72 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 76 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
ProControl
56
/ 100
Primus AS T1
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 ProControl
Pros
- Significantly lower cabin noise compared to OEM or competitor tires
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting and long road trips
- Strong traction and stability in rain and standing water
Cons
- Difficulties achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations or shimmies at highway speeds
- Frustrating manufacturer rebate fulfillment process
- Occasional reports of reduced fuel economy due to tire weight
Tire B Primus AS T1
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper ProControl | B · Nexen Primus AS T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 66 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 - 740 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Cooper ProControl
56
/ 100
Nexen Primus AS T1
Winner: Cooper ProControl — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper ProControl scores 81 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Cooper ProControl scores 77 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper ProControl scores 75 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Cooper ProControl scores 72 vs 69 on noise.
Tire A · Cooper ProControl
Tire B · Nexen Primus AS T1
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ProControl or Primus AS T1?
Which is better in the wet, ProControl or Primus AS T1?
Cooper ProControl, 81 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ProControl or Primus AS T1?
Cooper ProControl, 77 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, ProControl or Primus AS T1?
Cooper ProControl, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ProControl or Primus AS T1?
Cooper ProControl, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology