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Nexen CP661 vs Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 — 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 11 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

CP661 is ahead, 63–55

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Nexen CP661
Tire ANexen

CP661

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    CP661 +6
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5849

    CP661: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 62

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    CP661 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6153

    CP661: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 57

    No road tests of wet for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)–
    Reviews found online47–

    CP661: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 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 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    CP661 +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6245

    CP661: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    CP661: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65

    No road tests of noise for CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    CP661 +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6252

    CP661: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    CP661 +21
    40
    Why this score
    SourceCP661CINTURA/TO P4
    Reviews found online6140
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen CP661Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
Relative Score 63 55
Dry 62 56
Wet 63 57
Snow 56 –
Comfort 65 57
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 64 58
Handling (owners) 61 40

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

CP661

CINTURA/TO P4

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.
All owner themes in the CP661 review

Tire B CINTURA/TO P4

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage capability
  • Predictable performance on dry, steady-state roads
  • Progressive handling characteristics on specific vehicle chassis

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather grip and high risk of understeer
  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Excessive road noise
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen CP661 B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available112
Rim diameters13″ – 17″13″ – 14″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG400 A B—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen CP661

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4

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. Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen CP661 scores 61 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen CP661 scores 65 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen CP661 scores 62 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen CP661 scores 63 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Nexen CP661
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Tire B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
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CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4?

Which is better in the wet, CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4?

Nexen CP661, 63 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4?

Nexen CP661, 62 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4?

Nexen CP661, 65 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CP661 or CINTURA/TO P4?

Nexen CP661, 64 vs 58 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