Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 62 · 3,142 reviews
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Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Nexen N Fera SU4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Fera SU4 is ahead, 74–66
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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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73
Dry
N Fera SU4 +376Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 69 80 -
73
Wet
N Fera SU4 +578Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 72 80 -
62
Comfort
N Fera SU4 +1173Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) 62 – Reviews found online 62 77 -
67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 – -
52
Treadwear
N Fera SU4 +1668Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Reviews found online 42 70 -
66
Handling
N Fera SU4 +1076Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 N Fera SU4 Reviews found online 66 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 74 |
| Dry | 73 | 76 |
| Wet | 73 | 78 |
| Comfort | 62 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 52 | 68 |
| Handling | 66 | 76 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Sport Contact 5
74
/ 100
N Fera SU4
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 Sport Contact 5
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet grip with excellent aquaplaning resistance
- Precise steering response and sharp handling
- Short braking distances in various weather conditions
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, resulting in a short overall lifespan
- High price point combined with poor mileage value
- Increased road noise as the tires wear down past halfway
Tire B N Fera SU4
Pros
- Outstanding value for money compared to major premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and low road noise
- Reliable and predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feedback and body roll during aggressive cornering
- Average or faster-than-expected treadwear for some driving styles
- Can become harder and noisier as the tire ages or wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Sport Contact 5 | B · Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 84 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Continental Sport Contact 5
74
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU4
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU4 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 68 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 78 vs 73 on wet.
Tire A · Continental Sport Contact 5
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU4
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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.