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Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter vs Nexen CP671 — 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 + 0 road tests and 10 + 62 owner reviews. How we score

CP671 leads, 65–61 Narrow edge

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Nexen CP671
Tire BNexen

CP671

Summer Touring tires

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 62 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 63

    Dry

    CP671 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6065

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 63

    CP671: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Champion Fuel Fighter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    CP671 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6066

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    CP671: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

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

    No road tests of wet for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    CP671 +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5053

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 58

    CP671: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.4 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Champion Fuel Fighter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    CP671 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5560

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 55 = 59

    CP671: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.3 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for Champion Fuel Fighter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    Champion Fuel Fighter +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    CP671: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    CP671 +10
    64
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4663

    Champion Fuel Fighter: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    CP671: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Champion Fuel Fighter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    CP671 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceChampion Fuel FighterCP671
    Reviews found online5864
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Champion Fuel FighterNexen CP671
Relative Score 61 65
Dry 63 66
Wet 63 67
Snow 58 60
Comfort 59 63
Noise 66 65
Treadwear 54 64
Handling (owners) 58 64

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Champion Fuel Fighter

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CP671

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Champion Fuel Fighter

Pros

  • Good wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning during heavy rain
  • Low road noise and quiet, comfortable dry driving experience
  • Stable high-speed handling suitable for long-distance highway commuting

Cons

  • Poor long-term tread wear that falls well short of the mileage warranty
  • Rapid degradation of wet traction as the tire ages
  • Concerns regarding durability, including weak sidewalls and susceptibility to punctures and air leaks
All owner themes in the Champion Fuel Fighter review

Tire B CP671

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Low road noise and smooth highway ride quality
  • Impressive tread life and durability with regular rotations

Cons

  • Subpar or limited performance in heavy snow and winter weather
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or minor roaring, especially at lower speeds
  • Directional tread design can complicate tire rotation procedures
All owner themes in the CP671 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter B · Nexen CP671
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—12
Rim diameters—15″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG600 A A400 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi36 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter

Nexen CP671

Narrow edge: Nexen CP671 — better treadwear, handling and wet. Where the Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen CP671 scores 64 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen CP671 scores 64 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen CP671 scores 67 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen CP671 scores 63 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter
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Tire B · Nexen CP671
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Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Which is better in the wet, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Nexen CP671, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Nexen CP671, 66 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 60 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Nexen CP671, 63 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Champion Fuel Fighter or CP671?

Nexen CP671, 64 vs 54 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