Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 8 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza RE030 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE030 vs Nexen N'Fera AU7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 8 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
N'Fera AU7 is ahead, 71–58
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 15 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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59
Dry
N'Fera AU7 +1372Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 55 75 Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE030. 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 AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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56
Wet
N'Fera AU7 +1874Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 51 75 Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE030. 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 AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison65Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 63 N'Fera AU7: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65
No road tests of snow for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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56
Comfort
N'Fera AU7 +1571Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 72 Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 68 N'Fera AU7: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68
No road tests of noise for N'Fera AU7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Potenza RE030 +364Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 69 67 Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 67.1 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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49
Handling (owners)
N'Fera AU7 +2675Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 N'Fera AU7 Reviews found online 49 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 71 |
| Dry | 59 | 72 |
| Wet | 56 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 65 |
| Comfort | 56 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Potenza RE030
71
/ 100
N'Fera AU7
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 Potenza RE030
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Reliable and consistent dry road grip
- Strong, stiff sidewall construction
Cons
- High levels of cabin road noise
- Poor traction and handling in wet conditions
- Tendency toward understeer
Tire B N'Fera AU7
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price point
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wet, dry, and light snow traction
Cons
- Potential for premature wear or cupping reported by some users
- Prone to wandering or tracking poorly on metal bridge gratings
- Softer compounds may be susceptible to quicker aging in harsh climates
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | B · Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 49 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
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Bridgestone Potenza RE030
71
/ 100
Nexen N'Fera AU7
Winner: Nexen N'Fera AU7 — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE030 if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza RE030 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N'Fera AU7 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 75 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 74 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 72 vs 59 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Nexen N'Fera AU7
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Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 74 vs 56 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 72 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or N'Fera AU7?
Bridgestone Potenza RE030, 67 vs 64 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