Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 4 reviews
Nexen N FERA SUR4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs Nexen N FERA SUR4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 4 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Advantage T/A 63, N FERA SUR4 62.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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63
Dry
N FERA SUR4 +871Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 73 Advantage T/A: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
No road tests of dry for Advantage T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for N FERA SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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64
Wet
Advantage T/A +955Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 62 50 Advantage T/A: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55
No road tests of wet for Advantage T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for N FERA SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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60
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) – Reviews found online 53 – Advantage T/A: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60
No road tests of snow for Advantage T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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61
Comfort
Advantage T/A +160Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 54 51 Advantage T/A: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 59 – Advantage T/A: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 64
No road tests of noise for Advantage T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
Advantage T/A +955Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 62 47 Advantage T/A: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Advantage T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for N FERA SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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56
Handling (owners)
N FERA SUR4 +1571Why this score
Source Advantage T/A N FERA SUR4 Reviews found online 56 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 62 |
| Dry | 63 | 71 |
| Wet | 64 | 55 |
| Snow | 60 | – |
| Comfort | 61 | 60 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Advantage T/A
62
/ 100
N FERA SUR4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Advantage T/A
Pros
- Improved grip levels compared to baseline tires like the XM2
- Adequate stiffness in cold weather conditions
Cons
- Highly unpredictable compound performance
- Poor heat resistance leading to a 'mushy' feel in hot weather
- Lack of confidence-inspiring grip in cold and wet conditions
Tire B N FERA SUR4
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
- Precise steering feedback and predictable handling
- Cost-effective alternative to more expensive track tires
Cons
- High level of road noise
- Poor wet-weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning tendencies in heavy rain
- Fast tread wear
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | B · Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance All Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 560 - 680 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
Too close to call: BFGoodrich Advantage T/A and Nexen N FERA SUR4 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich Advantage T/A is stronger on wet and treadwear. Nexen N FERA SUR4 is stronger on handling and dry. BFGoodrich Advantage T/A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A scores 64 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A scores 64 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
Tire B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4?
Which is better in the wet, Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4?
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A, 64 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4?
Nexen N FERA SUR4, 71 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Advantage T/A or N FERA SUR4?
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A, 64 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology