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Hankook Kinergy 4S 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 3 + 0 road tests and 13 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Kinergy 4S 68, Arrowspeed CP661 69.

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Hankook Kinergy 4S
Tire AHankook

Kinergy 4S

All Season

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Tests 67 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Kinergy 4S +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6969

    Kinergy 4S: 60% × 69.7 + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    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. 73

    Wet

    Kinergy 4S +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests74≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7171

    Kinergy 4S: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 71.1 = 73

    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. 70

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests66–
    Reviews found online76–

    Kinergy 4S: 60% × 66.2 + 40% × 76 = 70

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6767

    Kinergy 4S: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests56–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Kinergy 4S: 60% × 56.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy 4S. 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.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Arrowspeed CP661 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6269

    Kinergy 4S: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 61.9 = 62

    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).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Arrowspeed CP661 +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Reviews found online6469
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy 4SArrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests67–
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Kinergy 4SNexen Arrowspeed CP661
Relative Score 68 69
Dry 69 68
Wet 73 71
Snow 70 –
Comfort 67 67
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 62 68
Handling (owners) 64 69
Efficiency 67 –

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Headline score
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Kinergy 4S

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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 Kinergy 4S

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in wet and torrential rain conditions
  • Strong performance in snow and slush, often cited as a viable alternative to dedicated winter tires
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and shorter-than-expected service life
  • Inconsistent dry-road handling and feedback compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Occasional reports of poor traction on greasy or specific wet road surfaces
All owner themes in the Kinergy 4S 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Kinergy 4S B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available67—
Rim diameters13″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Kinergy 4S

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661

Too close to call: Hankook Kinergy 4S and Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 are within 2 points overall. Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 is stronger on treadwear. 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 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Hankook Kinergy 4S
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Tire B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
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Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661?

Which is better in the wet, Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Kinergy 4S or Arrowspeed CP661?

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661, 68 vs 62 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