Nexen CP672 Tire Review & Rating

The Nexen CP672 high performance all-season tire is built to provide drivers with a comfortable and reliable driving experience year-round. Created for owners of sports cars, coupes and performance sedans, the CP672 is optimized for increased cornering and handling, as well as more responsive steering.

A number of features intended to achieve this goal are present, including design elements like a semi-dual continuous center rib, which helps maintain stability and provides added steering feel for higher speed handling, while also aiding in cornering and braking response. Reinforced shoulder blocks further add to cornering grip and stability throughout the speed range.

Four wide circumferential grooves reduce hydroplaning by channeling away water, which provides an added level of safety for driving on wet road surfaces.

Nexen engineers have also optimized the overall tread design through a 5 random pitch variation on this tire that reduces outside road noise and eliminates much of the annoying pattern noise that often happen on certain types of road surfaces.

The CP672 comes in a wide range of 14-18 inch sizes to go with H and V-speed ratings. Nexen also includes a 70,000 mile tread life warranty, which for a high performance all-season tire is longer than many.

Pros

• Excellent handling on dry and wet pavement
• Ride is comfortable for the most part

Cons

• Poor performance in snow
• A little more road noise than expected

Overall Thoughts

Nexen’s CP672 is a tire that does some things quite well, but has a few faults that stand out as well. The competition in the high-performance all-season class is fierce to say the least, and the CP672 unfortunately fails to break past being a mid to lower ranking performer.

While dry pavement traction, handling, and response is very good, the tire begins to lose performance in all other driving scenarios. Wet handling is acceptable but not great, and a considerable decrease in reliability is present when driving in snow, slush, or ice. This is absolutely not a tire to consider if you need a dependable, safe option for severe (or really even light) winter weather conditions.

Similarly mediocre is the tire’s tread life, which isn’t as poor as some other models we’ve seen, but isn’t notably any more long-lasting. Although that being the case, this is a model that is priced well below most other top HP offerings from big name tire makers.

The recurring theme for the CP672 is that overall, it’s an incredibly average model-if not slightly below average. It may be a nice option for use in short term scenarios or if you plan on selling the vehicle in the coming months. You’ll get decent performance while saving some money. But if your needs go beyond that, you could get much more bang for your buck elsewhere.

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What Vehicles Will The Nexen CP672 Fit?

(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)

• Acura TL, CL, ILX, TSX
• Audi A4, A3
• BMW 135i, 323i, 328i, 330i, 530i
• Cadillac ATS
• Chevrolet Cobalt, Malibu, Cruze, Impala, Sonic LTZ, Cavalier
• Dodge Neon, Grand Caravan, Avenger, Dart
• Ford Focus, Mustang GT, Taurus, Fusion, Flex
• Honda Civic, CR-V, Insight, Accord
• Hyundai Genesis, Sonata, Elantra
• Infiniti G35x
• Kia Optima, Rondo, Forte, Soul
• Lincoln MKZ
• Mazda6, 929, Mazda3, Mazda5
• Nissan Altima, Maxima, Versa, Leaf, Cube, Sentra
• Pontiac Vibe, Grand Am, Grand Prix, G5
• Scion xB
• Subaru Legacy, Impreza Outback
• Toyota Camry, Prius, RAV4, Avalon, Solara, Sienna, Corolla
• Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Touareg, Beetle, Golf
• Volvo S60, V70

Tire Sizes

14″

P185/60R14 82H BSW
P195/60R14 86H BSW
P175/65R14 82H BSW
P185/65R14 86H BSW
P195/65R14 89H BSW

15″

P195/55R15 85V BSW
P185/60R15 84H BSW
P195/60R15 88H BSW
P205/60R15 91H BSW
P215/60R15 94H BSW
P185/65R15 88H BSW
P195/65R15 91H BSW
P205/65R15 94H BSW
P215/65R15 96H BSW

16″

205/45R16 XL 87H BSW
P205/50R16 87V BSW
P225/50R16 92V BSW
P195/55R16 87V BSW
P205/55R16 91V BSW
P215/55R16 93V BSW
P225/55R16 95V BSW
205/60R16 92H BSW
P215/60R16 95H BSW
P225/60R16 98H BSW
P235/60R16 100H BSW
P205/65R16 95H BSW
P215/65R16 98H BSW
P225/65R16 99H BSW
P235/65R16 101H BSW

17″

205/40R17 XL 84H BSW
215/40R17 XL 87H BSW
215/45R17 XL 91H BSW
225/45R17 XL 94V BSW
235/45R17 94H BSW
245/45R17 95H BSW
255/45R17 98V BSW
P205/50R17 XL 90V BSW
P215/50R17 91V BSW
P225/50R17 94V BSW
P235/50R17 96V BSW
P215/55R17 94V BSW
P225/55R17 97H BSW
P235/55R17 99H BSW
P215/60R17 96H BSW
P225/60R17 98H BSW
P215/65R17 99H BSW

18″

215/35R18 XL 84H BSW
225/40R18 XL 92H BSW
235/40R18 XL 95H BSW
245/40R18 XL 97H BSW
255/40R18 XL 99H BSW
215/45R18 XL 93H BSW
235/45R18 XL 98V BSW
P225/50R18 94V BSW
P235/50R18 97V BSW
P245/50R18 100V BSW
P215/55R18 94H BSW
P225/55R18 97H BSW
P225/60R18 99H BSW

Price Range

Nexen CP672 prices range from approximately $54 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.

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Warranty

Nexen provides a 70,000 mile tread warranty on the CP672. Tire uniformity is guaranteed for the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear.

Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free replacement during the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear. A prorated amount is given for the remaining time period or down to the final 2/32 inch of tread depth.

Nexen Tires also provides a 3-yr tire changing and towing warranty on this model as well.

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