Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 16 reviews
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Dunlop Signature HP vs Nexen N Fera SU1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 3 road tests and 16 + 165 owner reviews. How we score
N Fera SU1 is ahead, 63–58
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Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 62 · 165 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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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54
Dry
N Fera SU1 +458Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 55 Reviews found online 47 64 Signature HP: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54
N Fera SU1: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 63.7 = 58
No road tests of dry for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
N Fera SU1 +764Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 52 67 Signature HP: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 57
N Fera SU1: 60% × 62.2 + 40% × 67.1 = 64
No road tests of wet for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Snow
Signature HP +158Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 51 49 Signature HP: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 51 = 59
N Fera SU1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 58
No road tests of snow for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for N Fera SU1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
N Fera SU1 +765Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 53 65 Signature HP: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 53.1 = 58
N Fera SU1: 40% × 65.7 + 60% × 65 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Noise
N Fera SU1 +669Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 59 70 Signature HP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63
N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 69.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Signature HP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +266Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 63 59 Signature HP: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 59.4 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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53
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU1 +1366Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Reviews found online 53 66 -
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Efficiency
No comparison76Why this score
Source Signature HP N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Signature HP | Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 63 |
| Dry | 54 | 58 |
| Wet | 57 | 64 |
| Snow | 59 | 58 |
| Comfort | 58 | 65 |
| Noise | 63 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 66 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Signature HP
63
/ 100
N Fera SU1
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 Signature HP
Pros
- Responsive handling and reliable cornering grip
- Affordable pricing and good overall value
- Smooth and quiet ride reported by many users
Cons
- Some users experience notable road noise
- Firm ride quality due to a harder rubber compound
- Tendency to develop temporary flat-spotting after sitting parked
Tire B N Fera SU1
Pros
- Exceptional value and significantly lower price compared to premium brands
- Remarkably quiet ride and high overall comfort
- Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting and spirited driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause vague handling, body roll, or a floating sensation on heavier vehicles
- Faster than average tread wear or inconsistent durability for some users
- Reports of rubber cracking or splitting along the sidewalls and tread blocks over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Signature HP | B · Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 15″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 300 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Dunlop Signature HP
63
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU1 — better handling, wet and comfort. Where the Dunlop Signature HP is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Dunlop Signature HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 64 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 65 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 69 vs 63 on noise.
Tire A · Dunlop Signature HP
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU1
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Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Which is better in the wet, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 64 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 58 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 58 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 65 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Signature HP or N Fera SU1?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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