Nankang Sportnex CR S vs Vitour Tempesta P1+
Ahead in each discipline
The Nankang Sportnex CR S and the Vitour Tempesta P1+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportnex CR S finished ahead. The Sportnex CR S was stronger in dry.
Performance profile
3 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Sportnex CR S
Tempesta P1+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
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 | Sportnex CR S | Gap | Tempesta P1+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sportnex CR S ahead | |||
| Dry Handling s | 101.6 | 0.1% | 101.7 |
| Dry Handling Long Run s | 102.5 | 1.6% | 104.2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8.5 | 5.9% | 9 |
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 2026
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 | Sportnex CR S | Field | Tempesta P1+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST Streetable Track Tires in 2026 Tested | P1 of 5 | P2 of 5 |
Sportnex CR S vs Tempesta P1+: your questions
Is the Nankang Sportnex CR S or the Vitour Tempesta P1+ the better tire?
The Nankang Sportnex CR S and the Vitour Tempesta P1+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportnex CR S finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sportnex CR S scores 7.3 and the Tempesta P1+ 4.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sportnex CR S led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sportnex CR S 71% from 4 reviews; the Tempesta P1+ has no owner reviews yet.
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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.