Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 vs Debica Navigator 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 and the Debica Navigator 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cross Seasons AW6 finished ahead. The Cross Seasons AW6 was stronger in dry, the Navigator 3 in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Cross Seasons AW6
Navigator 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cross Seasons AW6
Navigator 3
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Owners rate the Cross Seasons AW6 84% from 12 reviews and the Navigator 3 76% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Cross Seasons AW6 | Gap | Navigator 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cross Seasons AW6 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 1.4% | 145 |
| Wet Navigator 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 186 | 0.5% | 185 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cross Seasons AW6 | Field | Navigator 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test | P25 of 30 | P26 of 30 |
Cross Seasons AW6 vs Navigator 3: your questions
Is the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 or the Debica Navigator 3 the better tire?
The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 and the Debica Navigator 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cross Seasons AW6 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cross Seasons AW6 scores 7.4 and the Navigator 3 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cross Seasons AW6 or the Navigator 3?
The Navigator 3 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 0.5% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cross Seasons AW6 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 1.4% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Cross Seasons AW6 and 8.8/10 for the Navigator 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cross Seasons AW6 84% from 12 reviews and the Navigator 3 76% from 8. 91% of Cross Seasons AW6 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the Navigator 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cross Seasons AW6 is made in 61 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the Navigator 3 in 39 (14 to 19 inch). 34 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cross Seasons AW6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Navigator 3 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cross Seasons AW6 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Navigator 3 in 2021. The Navigator 3 replaced the Debica Navigator 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.