Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 11 reviews
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Nexen CP661 vs Nexen CP672 — 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 11 + 83 owner reviews. How we score
CP672 is ahead, 66–60
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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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60
Dry
CP672 +666Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 56 65 CP661: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
CP672: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
No road tests of dry for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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62
Wet
CP672 +466Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 64 CP661: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 62
CP672: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
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).
No road tests of wet for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
CP672 +1167Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 45 65 CP661: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 56
CP672: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 67
No road tests of snow for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
CP672 +364Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 62 CP661: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61
CP672: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 62 = 64
No road tests of comfort for CP661. 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 CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Noise
CP672 +568Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 57 71 CP661: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 63
CP672: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 68
No road tests of noise for CP661 or CP672. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
CP672 +466Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 66 CP661: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62
CP672: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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59
Handling (owners)
CP672 +362Why this score
Source CP661 CP672 Reviews found online 59 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen CP661 | Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 66 |
| Dry | 60 | 66 |
| Wet | 62 | 66 |
| Snow | 56 | 67 |
| Comfort | 61 | 64 |
| Noise | 63 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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CP661
66
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CP672
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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.
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 · Nexen CP661 | B · Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | 41 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 14″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 A B | 460 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Nexen CP661
66
/ 100
Nexen CP672
Winner: Nexen CP672 — better snow, dry and noise. 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 drive through snowy winters
Nexen CP672 scores 67 vs 56 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen CP672 scores 66 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen CP672 scores 68 vs 63 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen CP672 scores 66 vs 62 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen CP661
Tire B · Nexen CP672
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CP661 or CP672?
Which is better in the wet, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 67 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CP661 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 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