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Nexen SB652

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The Nexen SB652 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 73% from 6 owner reviews 67% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P4 of 4 · 2011 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 51,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Nexen SB652

7.1/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 6 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 73% 48% 29%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 71%
Combined 37% 7.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 29% of this score. The other 71% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2011 2011 Long Term Subjective Touring Shootout Tire Reviews · 165/65 R13 P4 / 4 Placing only
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Nexen SB652?
Owners rate the Nexen SB652 8.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Nexen SB652 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen SB652 7.8 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nexen SB652 again?
67% of owners say they would buy the Nexen SB652 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Nexen SB652 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 6 owner ratings the Nexen SB652 averages 73%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 73%
  • Comfort 88%
  • Wear 78%
  • Dry Grip 72%
  • Road Feedback 67%
  • Handling 67%
  • Wet Grip 60%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 87%

“The Nexen SB650 in my case is an absolutly fantastic tire. I always insist getting tires with 4 grooves for max steering performance as my car tragically has no PAS and, and another big AND, better distribution of the...”

  • Peugeot 205
  • 6,000 miles
Read full review → 581 found this helpful
Most critical 53%

“At ?33 a tire FITTED I really can't argue with the price. They don't feel quite as grippy as the Falken SN828's that they replaced but they're a bit more comfortable and hopefully they'll last a little longer. Not the...”

  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 1,000 miles
Read full review → 533 found this helpful
Longest term 59%

“End of life report - they lasted 20,000 miles on the front of a KA, where other tires have only lasted me ~12,000 miles. Pretty average dry grip, and wet grip is even worse, but they are awesome snow tires. Must be the...”

  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 558 found this helpful

All 6 Nexen SB652 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
81%
Member
The handling of my Wagon r has improved amazingly after I replaced MRF Z-vts tires with nexen SB 652.. Dry braking has improved many folds and I feel the vehicle in perfect control even above 100s...

Amazing product as of now.. Have to check its durability wrt to wearing..Hope it would also impress me..!!

:-)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 536
87%
Member
  • Peugeot 205
  • 175/65 R14 H
  • 6,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
The Nexen SB650 in my case is an absolutly fantastic tire. I always insist getting tires with 4 grooves for max steering performance as my car tragically has no PAS and, and another big AND, better distribution of the braking force. This tire is very good in the dry and makes the car handle to its absolute razor tipped edge during "spirited" driving. They wear quite badly though but it just suit the car like cashmere gloves to hands.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 581
59%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
End of life report - they lasted 20,000 miles on the front of a KA, where other tires have only lasted me ~12,000 miles.

Pretty average dry grip, and wet grip is even worse, but they are awesome snow tires. Must be the big blocky tread pattern.

Replaced with Toyo 350's which have so much more grip wet and dry it's unreal. The toyos are only a few quid more. I'll report back once I know how they're wearing.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 558

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74%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13 H
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Wearing really well, really comfortable. Unremarkable tire but nice and cheap
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 562
79%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13 T
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
'Bit' of a car nut and have paced this tire under allsorts of conditions. Finished off a front set in around 9,000 miles due to worn outer edges but I do work them hard alot of the time. Rears are blistering on the outer edges after 10,000 and tread is slightly worn.

In the wet the grip levels are modest but feedback and feel is really rather detailed and with no ABS on my car it makes it easy to judge and feel the start of an inside front locking up or the back squirming around. Oversteer is progressive and easy to feel and catch when it gets a bit lairy at speed e.g. 50/60 mph.

In the dry decent grip can be had even when pushing on. During 'highly spritied' driving down lanes etc they let go in a gentle slide when pushed though dont give as much detail as in the wet. Having done a track day with these they lasted 3 sessions at max attack with no sign of wear or noticeable handling change.

Overall a bloody good tire for what it is too be honest. If your after a budget tire and like your driving at all, i'd recommend this!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 551
53%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13
  • 1,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
At ?33 a tire FITTED I really can't argue with the price. They don't feel quite as grippy as the Falken SN828's that they replaced but they're a bit more comfortable and hopefully they'll last a little longer.

Not the prettiest tire or the grippiest but they're nice and comfortable, perfect for a floaty KA :)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 533
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