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Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP review

The Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP receives highly critical feedback, with users reporting significant deficiencies in handling, traction, and structural integrity. The consensus suggests that the tire fails to meet the performance expectations of an Ultra High Performance category, leading to a poor driving experience and safety concerns.

Relative score
32/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
30/100
1 review
Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

30%
Would buy again 10%
Dry
Overall dry
60%
Corner stability
10%
Dry traction
60%
Steering response
40%
Wet
Overall wet
30%
Wet traction
30%
Comfort
Overall comfort
30%
Handling
Overall handling
10%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP receives highly critical feedback, with users reporting significant deficiencies in handling, traction, and structural integrity. The consensus suggests that the tire fails to meet the performance expectations of an Ultra High Performance category, leading to a poor driving experience and safety concerns.

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and grip
  • Excessive road noise
  • Poor structural integrity and sidewall stability
  • Unpredictable handling and excessive understeer

Worth knowing

  • Users reported significant instability and swaying during direction changes when the tires were mounted on the rear axle.
  • The tire's soft construction was noted to cause handling issues even at moderate speeds, requiring electronic stability control intervention.
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