Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 11 reviews
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Nexen CP661 vs Nexen N Blue HD — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
CP661 is ahead, 61–56
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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
CP661 +456Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 56 49 CP661: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
N Blue HD: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
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 N Blue HD. 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
CP661 +161Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 58 58 CP661: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 62
N Blue HD: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
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 N Blue HD. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – CP661: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 56
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).
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61
Comfort
CP661 +1051Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 58 43 CP661: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61
N Blue HD: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.1 = 51
No road tests of comfort for CP661 or N Blue HD. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 57 – CP661: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 63
No road tests of noise for CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
CP661 +854Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 59 46 CP661: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62
N Blue HD: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
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 N Blue HD. 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)
CP661 +1247Why this score
Source CP661 N Blue HD Reviews found online 59 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen CP661 | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 56 |
| Dry | 60 | 56 |
| Wet | 62 | 61 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 61 | 51 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 47 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
CP661
56
/ 100
N Blue HD
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 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 N Blue HD
Pros
- Good initial wet and dry grip when new
- Attractive budget-friendly price point
- Decent fuel economy and highway stability early in their lifecycle
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tires wear down
- Rapid degradation of grip in wet and dry conditions after initial mileage
- Shorter than expected tread life, especially on front axles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen CP661 | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 400 A B | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Nexen CP661
56
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: Nexen CP661 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. 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. Nexen N Blue HD rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen CP661 scores 59 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen CP661 scores 61 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen CP661 scores 62 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen CP661 scores 60 vs 56 on dry.
Tire A · Nexen CP661
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
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CP661 or N Blue HD?
Which is better in the wet, CP661 or N Blue HD?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, CP661 or N Blue HD?
Nexen CP661, 60 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CP661 or N Blue HD?
Nexen CP661, 61 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CP661 or N Blue HD?
Nexen CP661, 62 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