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Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 — 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 10 + 0 road tests and 5,211 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Sport BluResponse leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Tire ADunlop

Sport BluResponse

Summer

± 5

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,211 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    Sport BluResponse +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests78≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7669

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 75.8 = 77

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Sport BluResponse +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests75≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7771

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 77.4 = 76

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Comfort

    Sport BluResponse +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests80≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7267

    Sport BluResponse: 40% × 80.2 + 60% × 72.2 = 75

    Arrowspeed CP661: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests56–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Sport BluResponse. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 55

    Treadwear

    Arrowspeed CP661 +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests59≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5069

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.8 + 40% × 49.7 = 55

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Sport BluResponse +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Reviews found online7069
  7. 87

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSport BluResponseArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests87–
Scores at a glance
Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs Nexen Arrowspeed CP661: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Sport BluResponseNexen Arrowspeed CP661
Relative Score 72 69
Dry 77 68
Wet 76 71
Comfort 75 67
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 55 68
Handling (owners) 70 69
Efficiency 87 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 5

Sport BluResponse

± 8

Arrowspeed CP661

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 Sport BluResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy/low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers, particularly on front drive axles
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly spongy feel or tire flex during aggressive cornering
  • Poor performance and loss of traction in snow and freezing temperatures
All owner themes in the Sport BluResponse review

Tire B Arrowspeed CP661

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • High tread longevity and durability on light vehicles
  • Predictable handling in both wet and dry conditions

Cons

  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking or splitting
  • Performance limitations during high-speed wet weather driving
  • Initial 'loose' feeling during the break-in period
All owner themes in the Arrowspeed CP661 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.

Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Low tyre noise#Tread longevity#Reasonable pricing#Low rolling resistance#Market availability

Based on 6 community posts

Tire B

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Sport BluResponse B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available28—
Rim diameters14″ – 17″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport BluResponse — better dry, comfort and wet. Pick the Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 scores 68 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 77 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Tire B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661

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Sport BluResponse or Arrowspeed CP661?

Which is better in the wet, Sport BluResponse or Arrowspeed CP661?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport BluResponse or Arrowspeed CP661?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 77 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sport BluResponse or Arrowspeed CP661?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 75 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sport BluResponse or Arrowspeed CP661?

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661, 68 vs 55 on our treadwear 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