The Nexen CP641 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
Owners say67%from 33 owner reviews55% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2014.
Owners rate the Nexen CP641 7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 32 reviews.
How well do the Nexen CP641 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen CP641 7.6 out of 10 for wear across 32 reviews. 12 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nexen CP641 again?
55% of owners say they would buy the Nexen CP641 again, based on the 33 owner reviews that answered the question. 30% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nexen CP641's road noise?
Of the 32 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen CP641, 17 mention road noise: 11 praise it (quiet) and 6 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Ride was good with little in the way of obtrusive noise". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nexen CP641's tread life?
Of the 32 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen CP641, 13 mention tread life: 11 praise it (long-lasting) and 2 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "left on the back of my car they would have done 50,000 miles plus". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Nexen CP641's wet grip?
Of the 32 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen CP641, 11 mention wet grip: 3 praise it (confident wet grip) and 8 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Grip falls off quickly in damp/cold conditions". Read those reviews
Across 33 owner ratings the Nexen CP641 averages 67%. Owners rate Wear highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.9. 12 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 33 ratings
Owner score67%
Wear76%
Dry Grip75%
Comfort70%
Handling67%
Road Feedback62%
Wet Grip59%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 61%
“Had these tires on a Mitsubishi space star 1.8 for the past 35000 miles and they have lasted incredibly well, still going strong at over 3mm. However the value and durability does not make up for the deafening road...”
“Worst bloody tires ever. Awful in rain and not much better dry. Then with less than 10km on them the side walls started to split. Thought it was me but tires on both side had the same problem and was a perfect circle...”
“For a budget tire, these are excellent value for money. Just about to change front tires, which have done 26,000 miles. That is marginally better than I got from Michelin and Bridgestone, in the past. They may be a...”
Had these tires on a Mitsubishi space star 1.8 for the past 35000 miles and they have lasted incredibly well, still going strong at over 3mm. However the value and durability does not make up for the deafening road noise. I initially thought it was a bearing but no, it was the tires! Would only buy if desperately strapped for cash again as dry grip was good but never trusted them in the wet after a slip n slide moment.
For a budget tire, these are excellent value for money. Just about to change front tires, which have done 26,000 miles. That is marginally better than I got from Michelin and Bridgestone, in the past. They may be a little noisy, but not irritating. The last week or so, I have noticed some wheel spin when accelerating away from stop, but they've done 26k, so probably fair enough. the back should be good for another 20k, but I have noticed some minor cracking in the tread grooves. I've been assured this is nothing to worry about, but I'll keep my eye on it. Overall, I would buy again, but I'm going to try the Dunlop SP BluResponse this time.
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Brilliant. Half the price of pirellis. No loss of fuel economy at 47mpg. No excessive noise. Responsive, good grip in snow. Very very happy with these on my 407 hdi sw. 24000 miles and front nearlly at legal limit indicator. Buy them
Tires were already fitted to the car when I brought it. In the dry they are not too bad, fairly high level of grip, at the limit they still give a fair amount of traction but this is quickly lost and then prone to skidding. The worst thing about these tires is the Wet Grip, or I should say lack of. I have never felt confident driving with these tires in the wet, I always feel even at slow speeds the car is twitching. Hit a puddle and it's like being on ice. Braking distance in the wet is shockingly bad and traction is lost very VERY quickly. Trying to pull away on a steep hill from traffic lights in heavy rain and they just span. Apparently they are very noisy but I have nothing to compare them to.
In the ice I found them not to be too bad, a fair amount of traction and when the back started to slide it was very easy to recover in minimal time with little steering input.
Fuel effeicancy, I was getting around 45mpg which isn't bad for a 1.25 Fiesta.
Looking at the price I think they were about £40. Seeing as you can fit the entire contact surface area of your car on the road on a piece of A3 paper I was always told it's worth making sure its up to the challenge.
If you are mainly driving around city and slow to moderate speeds then I'm sure these tires are fine for you. If you are driving more on twisting B & A roads or motorways then I would steer clear( no pun intended )
Decided that as we are forecast for a wet and cold winter I would change them as I really didn't like how they performed in the wet. Changing to Dunlop Sport BluResponse for only £55 a tire with great reviews.
Worst bloody tires ever. Awful in rain and not much better dry.
Then with less than 10km on them the side walls started to split. Thought it was me but tires on both side had the same problem and was a perfect circle.
Looked online and Nexen has a lot of quality issues.
Good points:
- Fairly progressive breakaway when traction is lost
- Feedback/steerig feel is good, and ride quality is ok.
- Seem to be wearing at a fair rate.
Negatives:
- Grip falls off quickly in damp/cold conditions
- NOISE! these are by far the noisiest tires I have ever used. I thought I had a wheel bearing failure when I fitted them it was that bad. Unless the road is perfectly smooth fresh tarmac the tire roar is deafening.
Wouldn't purchase again unless for a town car which never went above 30mph so the noise wouldn't matter.
12 months use (approx 13000 miles).
Performance in the wet was fair but subject to aquaplaning in roadside puddles- pretty un-nerving!
Ride was good with little in the way of obtrusive noise.
Preferred these to the Kumho replacements.
Not much to say really. They pretty much do what any other more expensive premium tires. Maybe just a tiny bit noisy, but for the price I managed to get them, it is the last thing on my mind. Wear is surprisingly good, considering it being softer compound rubber.
ON AN OLD ROVER 200 ---2 LITRE TURBO.
IN MY PERSONAL OPINION THEY DO EVERTHING RATHER WELL.
BEING SOFTER COMPOUND--CAN PUNCTURE BUT THAT IS PROBABNLY OUR LOCATION
GOOD ALL ROUND AT A REASONABLE PRICE
