Nexen Tires is a South Korean tire manufacturer with over 80 years of experience in manufacturing a range of tires in different categories. The brand uses state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment that is often used as Original Equipment tires. Nexen specializes in all-season, all-terrain, mud-terrain, ultra-high-performance, winter tires, and more.

The Nexen CP662 is an all-season tire that’s designed for use on SUVs and light trucks. The tire delivers excellent performance, stability, and fuel efficiency and has several features and benefits which we will take a look at in the Nexen CP662 tire review. We will also take a look at some of the pros and cons and SimpleTire’s view on the tire.

Features and Benefits

All-season tires are designed for daily drivers that want a single set of tires to last them throughout the year in dry, wet, or light winter weather conditions. These tires are optimized for a stable and comfortable driving experience, longevity, and durability. All-season tires are generally preferred and also come as OE tires.

The Nexen CP662, being an all-season tire, offers a quiet, smooth ride with excellent traction and short braking distance because of its unique round groove design. Let’s take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire, making it a possible good choice for you.

• All-season traction: The all-season rubber compound ensures reliable traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions.
• Comfortable ride: The lateral and angle round groove design ensures a quiet, comfortable ride with improved traction.
• Increased cornering stability: At high speeds, the upgraded shoulder and center rib improves cornering and driving stability.
• Improved wet grip: The wide and lateral grooves resist hydroplaning for increased wet grip.

The Nexen CP662 is available in a variety of tire sizes ranging from 15 to 18 inches.

Pros and Cons

Now that we know more about the features and benefits of Nexen CP662, let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of the tire.

• All-season tire that can be used when driving at high speeds.
• Improved braking and cornering abilities.
• Resistance to hydroplaning with lateral and angle grooves.
• Offers a quiet and comfortable ride.

While these pros make a good case for the tire, also consider these cons.

• Cannot be used in moderate to heavy winter weather conditions.
• Does not come with any limited manufacturer tread life warranty.
• The tread can wear unevenly.
• The wet grip could be better.

SimpleTire’s view on Nexen CP662 tires

If you are looking for a set of all-season tires that are budget-friendly, can offer a comfortable driving experience, and ensures reliable performance, then Nexen CP662 might be the right choice for you. Designed to deliver an all-season performance with comfort in mind, CP662 is a good choice for daily commuters.

You can also consider the Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H542), if you want better durability and longevity with a tread life warranty. However, the CP662 is comparatively cheaper.

Vehicles the Nexen CP662 is an OEM tire for

The Nexen CP662 is used as an OEM for a variety of vehicles, including 2010 Kia Soul Base, 2012 Kia Forte EX Sedan, 2010 Kia Soul +, 2012 Kia Optima Ex Turbo, and more.

Vehicles the Nexen CP662 is a good replacement tire for

As the CP662 is available in a variety of tire sizes, it can be used as a good replacement tire for various vehicles, such as the 2011 Kia Optima EX Luxury, 2006 Nissan Altima, 2009 Acura TSX, and more.