Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 20 reviews
Head-to-head
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Goodyear GT3 vs Nexen 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 0 + 0 road tests and 20 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
CP661 is ahead, 61–49
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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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48
Dry
CP661 +1361Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 38 57 GT3: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 37.7 = 48
CP661: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61
No road tests of dry for GT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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51
Wet
CP661 +1162Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 44 58 GT3: 60% × 56 (est.) + 40% × 44.1 = 51
CP661: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62
No road tests of wet for GT3. 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 CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Snow
Level55Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 45 46 GT3: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 45.2 = 55
CP661: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 55
No road tests of snow for GT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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45
Comfort
CP661 +1762Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 34 59 GT3: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 33.6 = 45
CP661: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.5 = 62
No road tests of comfort for GT3 or CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 58 CP661: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 63
No road tests of noise for CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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51
Treadwear
CP661 +1162Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 41 59 GT3: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 40.9 = 51
CP661: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for GT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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39
Handling (owners)
CP661 +2160Why this score
Source GT3 CP661 Reviews found online 39 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear GT3 | Nexen CP661 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 49 | 61 |
| Dry | 48 | 61 |
| Wet | 51 | 62 |
| Snow | 55 | 55 |
| Comfort | 45 | 62 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 51 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 39 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
49
/ 100
GT3
61
/ 100
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 GT3
Pros
- Acceptable dry-road grip and stability
- Reasonable comfort levels when new
- Competitive pricing in certain markets
Cons
- Poor traction and safety concerns on wet surfaces
- High levels of road noise that increase with tread wear
- Short tread life and premature wear, particularly on front-wheel-drive vehicles
Tire B CP661
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium alternatives.
- Reliable and consistent grip in both wet and dry weather conditions.
- Impressive tread life, with some users reporting significantly higher mileage than premium tires.
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear reports, with some users experiencing premature replacement intervals.
- Performance is optimized for standard commuting rather than high-performance driving.
- Limited availability of specific speed ratings or sizes for specialized vehicles.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear GT3 | B · Nexen CP661 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 11 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 400 A B |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
49
/ 100
Goodyear GT3
61
/ 100
Nexen CP661
Winner: Nexen CP661 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen CP661 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen CP661 scores 60 vs 39 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen CP661 scores 62 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen CP661 scores 61 vs 48 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen CP661 scores 62 vs 51 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear GT3
Tire B · Nexen CP661
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GT3 or CP661?
Which is better in the wet, GT3 or CP661?
Nexen CP661, 62 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, GT3 or CP661?
Nexen CP661, 61 vs 48 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, GT3 or CP661?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 55 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, GT3 or CP661?
Nexen CP661, 62 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, GT3 or CP661?
Nexen CP661, 62 vs 51 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