Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Optimo H725 vs Nexen CP672 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 36 + 83 owner reviews. How we score
CP672 is ahead, 67–55
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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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53
Dry
CP672 +1467Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 45 66 Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
CP672: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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57
Wet
CP672 +1168Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 52 67 Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 57
CP672: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 68
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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55
Snow
CP672 +1368Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 46 67 Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55
CP672: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
No road tests of snow for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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54
Comfort
CP672 +1367Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 40 65 Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54
CP672: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725 or CP672. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
CP672 +869Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 71 Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
CP672: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69
No road tests of noise for Optimo H725 or CP672. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
CP672 +1066Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 67 Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56
CP672: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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46
Handling (owners)
CP672 +1965Why this score
Source Optimo H725 CP672 Reviews found online 46 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo H725 | Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 67 |
| Dry | 53 | 67 |
| Wet | 57 | 68 |
| Snow | 55 | 68 |
| Comfort | 54 | 67 |
| Noise | 61 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 65 |
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Headline score
55
/ 100
Optimo H725
67
/ 100
CP672
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Optimo H725
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B CP672
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio and overall affordability
- Low road noise providing a smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride
- Impressive tread life and long-term durability
Cons
- Subpar wet traction and occasional wheel spin reported by some drivers
- Minor initial squishiness or lack of sharp initial steering bite on tight turns
- Potential for accelerated shoulder wear if wheel alignment is not meticulously maintained
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H725 | B · Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 41 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A B | 460 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725
67
/ 100
Nexen CP672
Winner: Nexen CP672 — better handling, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen CP672 scores 65 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen CP672 scores 67 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen CP672 scores 68 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen CP672 scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725
Tire B · Nexen CP672
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Optimo H725 or CP672?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 68 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 67 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 68 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo H725 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 56 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