Nexen Primus AS T1

The Nexen Primus AS T1 is the lightest tyre in the test at 9.59 kg, which helps both fuel economy and unsprung mass. It scores well on subjective comfort (7.80, second) and cabin noise (59.9 dBA, second), and subjective dry handling is a strong 7.4 — the predictability is close to the class-leading Hankook.

Wet braking is the standout weakness of the Nexen Primus AS T1: 37.35 m from 80 km/h, four metres longer than the next-worst tyre and over five metres behind the Atlas Force HP. Dry braking is also joint-last at 43.42 m. The tread pattern moves around a little in normal driving, which costs it some subjective comfort points.

AutoView overall score: 89.5 points. The Nexen Primus AS T1 takes a clear second place on the strength of its low weight, good comfort and tidy handling. The poor wet braking distance is the one thing buyers should be aware of — on a wet motorway it gives away meaningful stopping distance to its rivals.