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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Nexen N'Fera RU1 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Turanza T005 is ahead, 70–65

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Turanza T005

Summer

Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

“Fahrwerkeinstellstand =. Chassis alignment stand My 535i's alignment was fine for the first 52k miles, until I hit a massive hole dug in the street by the Bubbaville Beach Water and Sewer Department (BBWSD)”

Tire BNexen

N'Fera RU1

Summer

Tests 61 · 3 tests Owners 66 · 28 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (gravel traction)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Turanza T005 +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)8354
    Reviews found online6466
    Dry Braking (% of best)97%86%
    Dry Handling (% of best)100%98%
  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)8467
    Reviews found online7169
    Wet Braking (% of best)84%87%
    Wet Handling (% of best)100%98%
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Reviews found online–65
  4. 69

    Comfort

    Turanza T005 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online6366
  5. 44

    Noise

    N'Fera RU1 +24
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)3067
    Reviews found online6368
  6. 65

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU1 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online5766
  7. 65

    Handling

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005N'Fera RU1
    Reviews found online6565
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Nexen N'Fera RU1: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Nexen N'Fera RU1
Relative Score 70 65
Dry 76 59
Wet 79 68
Snow – 67
Comfort 69 67
Noise 44 68
Treadwear 65 66
Handling 65 65

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Headline score

Turanza T005

N'Fera RU1

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza T005N'Fera RU1ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 97% #7/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test 86% #9/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test +10.3 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test 98% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test 74% #10/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +26.2 Different tests
Grass Traction Grass 79% #10/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test 91% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −12.5 Different tests
Gravel Handling Gravel 100% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test 97% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +2.7 Different tests
Gravel Traction Gravel 92% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 97% #2/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −5.4 Same test
Mud Traction Mud 100% #2/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test 88% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +11.1 Different tests
Noise Other 96% #8/8 · 2021 Camper Van / SUV Tyre Test 97% #6/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −1.3 Different tests
Price Other 49% #7/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test 77% #3/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −28.1 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 14% #7/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test 13% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +1.8 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 92% #17/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 95% #10/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −2.9 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 84% #10/11 · 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test 87% #5/5 · 2017 Summer SUV Tyre Test −3.2 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 98% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test +2.4 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T005

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and short braking distances in rain
  • Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Confident, stable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and shorter overall lifespan reported by many users
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and lack of precision during spirited cornering
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking over time
All owner themes in the Turanza T005 review

Tire B N'Fera RU1

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium tier brands
  • High level of ride comfort and impact absorption over rough roads
  • Low road noise and quiet highway cruising

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear or chipping reported by some users
  • Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and vague high-speed handling
  • Mixed performance in colder temperatures or under hard acceleration
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU1 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mixed

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided, with many drivers praising its wet-weather grip and highway usability. Conversely, numerous owners report significant concerns regarding loud road noise, rough ride comfort, rapid wear, and premature sidewall cracking or dry rot.

Top themes
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity#oem tire replacement

Based on 33 community posts

Tire B

Nexen N'Fera RU1

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Nexen N'Fera RU1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available14045
Rim diameters14″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG340 A A320 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Nexen N'Fera RU1

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better dry and wet. Pick the Nexen N'Fera RU1 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 68 vs 44 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Nexen N'Fera RU1

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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