Nankang Sportnex CR S vs Vitour Tempesta P1

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!

While it might look like the Vitour Tempesta P1 is better than the Nankang Sportnex CR S purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Key Strengths

Nankang Sportnex CR S

• Stronger wet security in AutoBild: shorter wet braking (50.1 m vs 51.9 m) and marginally quicker wet handling (133.96 s vs 134.01 s)
• Very rounded balance with few glaring weaknesses in AutoBild; predictable in mixed conditions and less “spiky” than some rivals at the limit
• Lower noise and decent road manners for the category (wins subjective noise 6.25 vs 6.0; described as pleasant damping/moderate noise)
• Durability advantage in Tire Rack wear notes: minimal tread loss reported (as low as ~0.5-1.0 mm in key ribs/shoulder), suggesting strong trackday longevity

Vitour Tempesta P1

• Consistently better outright pace and ranking across the two shared tests (2nd vs 3rd; 2nd vs 4th overall)
• Best-in-comparison dry braking in both tests (28.6 m vs 28.9 m; 30.26 m vs 30.7 m), translating to tangible gains into heavy braking zones
• Better long-run performance/average pace (wins both long-run metrics; notably 153.12 s vs 157.42 s in AutoBild), matching comments that it can run near top-tier pace
• More engaging dry-track feel and capability: higher subjective dry score (8.75 vs 8.25) with strong feedback and stability, plus strong exit traction when driven smoothly

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Nankang Sportnex CR S and Vitour Tempesta P1.

In total the Nankang Sportnex CR S has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 64% overall.

The Vitour Tempesta P1 has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vitour Tempesta P1.

Conclusion

Across both shared tests, the Vitour Tempesta P1 is the more consistently fast track tyre. It takes both overall head-to-head wins (2/2), leads dry braking in both tests (28.6 m vs 28.9 m; 30.26 m vs 30.7 m), and is also stronger over a long run where heat management and consistency matter (e.g., 153.12 s vs 157.42 s in AutoBild's long-run metric). It also scores higher on subjective dry handling (8.75 vs 8.25), aligning with the pro feedback that it's stable, offers good feedback, and can run near the very top tyres for pace-especially impressive for the money. The trade-off is that it's heavy (56.2 kg set in AutoBild, the heaviest there) and it can lose a bit of composure late in longer stints, plus wet braking can be only mid-pack depending on conditions.

Key Differences

• Overall competitiveness: Vitour wins both shared head-to-heads (2/2) and finishes higher overall in both tests, indicating a more repeatable advantage across venues and sizes
• Dry braking advantage for Vitour in both datasets (about 1.0-1.4% shorter), a real-world benefit for late-braking consistency and lap time confidence
• Stint/long-run behavior: Vitour posts the quicker long-run figures in both tests, but professional notes flag a slight late-stint composure drop; Nankang tends to stay cleaner (less pick-up) yet is slower over sustained runs in AutoBild
• Wet performance split: AutoBild favors Nankang in wet braking (50.1 m vs 51.9 m) and essentially ties wet handling; Tire Rack's objective wet times favor Vitour (54.2 m vs 55.2 m; 32.44 s vs 33.01 s) while subjective wet feel leans Nankang
• Driver feedback/feel: Vitour generally rates higher for dry feedback and subjective handling, while Nankang is often described as faster than it feels-strong grip but limited communication when combining inputs
• Practical ownership factors: both are heavy, but Vitour is the heavier set in AutoBild (56.2 kg vs 54.0 kg) and shows more shoulder wear in Tire Rack notes (2-2.5 mm), while Nankang appears more wear-resistant

Overall Winner: Vitour Tempesta P1

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vitour Tempesta P1 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.

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