Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 46% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 76 · 12 reviews analysed Road tests 56 · 6 tests
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Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (80) and weakest for dry (42). 12 owner reviews rate it 76 out of 100. 91% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 42,000 km (26,000 miles), newest 2024.
- Weak point: Wet 44 — 11th of 11 (2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test), 15th of 16 (2024 ADAC All Season tire Test)
- Weak point: Dry 42 — 11th of 11 (2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test), 28th of 35 (2022 All Season tire Market Overview)
Owners rate it 20 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
76/100From 12 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
56/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 12 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 is generally praised as an exceptional value all-season tire that delivers surprisingly good performance across dry, wet, and wintry conditions. Users frequently highlight its low noise levels, high ride comfort, and impressive traction in snow and mud, making it a compelling budget-friendly alternative to premium brands.
Pros
- Affordable price point offering high value
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Reliable grip and traction in snow, ice, and cold conditions
- Good dry and wet road handling performance
Cons
- Some users report less precise handling and feedback compared to dedicated sporty tires
- Isolated complaints regarding poor wet grip and skidding during heavy emergency braking
- Soft rubber compound suggests potential for quicker tread wear
Worth knowing
- Users fitting them to mid-size SUVs and heavier vehicles like the Honda CR-V and Nissan Elgrand reported excellent AWD traction and snow-plow-like capability.
- Transitioning from smaller 17-inch sizes (205/40 R17 to 205/45 R17) maintained great overall usability but resulted in slightly less sporty handling precision.
7 published test appearances (6 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 All Season 30 tire Braking Test · 225/40 R18
25th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 22nd of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 ADAC All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 15th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 15th of 16 | |
| Noise | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 11th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 5th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 13th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 14th of 16 | |
| Tyre Weight | 15th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
26th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 23rd of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 28th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/60 R16
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 1st of 11 | |
| Price | 1st of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
29th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 22nd of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
26th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 22nd of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
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