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Dunlop SP Sport 2050 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SP Sport 2050 vs Nexen N'Fera RU5 — 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 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

N'Fera RU5 is ahead, 74–52

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Dunlop SP Sport 2050
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 2050

Summer Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 4 reviews

Nexen N'Fera RU5
Tire BNexen

N'Fera RU5

All-Season Ultra High Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 16 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 54

    Dry

    N'Fera RU5 +20
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online4777

    SP Sport 2050: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.9 = 54

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 74

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 2050. 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 RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 50

    Wet

    N'Fera RU5 +25
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online4377

    SP Sport 2050: 60% × 55 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 50

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 2050. 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 RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–53

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 60

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 57

    Comfort

    N'Fera RU5 +17
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4680

    SP Sport 2050: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 57

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 57

    Noise

    N'Fera RU5 +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4075

    SP Sport 2050: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 40.4 = 57

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 70

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 51

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU5 +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4173

    SP Sport 2050: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 40.7 = 51

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 2050. 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 RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    N'Fera RU5 +30
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2050N'Fera RU5
    Reviews found online4777
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 2050Nexen N'Fera RU5
Relative Score 52 74
Dry 54 74
Wet 50 75
Snow – 60
Comfort 57 74
Noise 57 70
Treadwear 51 70
Handling (owners) 47 77

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Headline score

SP Sport 2050

N'Fera RU5

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 SP Sport 2050

Pros

  • Adequate dry road grip and handling response
  • Satisfactory performance in dry and wet conditions for certain drivers
  • Reasonable noise levels on smooth road surfaces

Cons

  • Poor wet weather grip and handling
  • Fast treadwear with low mileage limits (some wearing out within 9,000 to 18,000 miles)
  • Noticeable road noise on damaged or rough road surfaces
All owner themes in the SP Sport 2050 review

Tire B N'Fera RU5

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to major competitor brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting high mileage and slow wear rates
  • Strong grip and confident handling on both dry and wet roads

Cons

  • Subpar traction and performance in snow and winter conditions, with specific complaints regarding ice and snow handling
  • Noise levels are average, with some users noting they are not exceptionally quiet
  • Mixed reviews on specialized winter-weather safety outside of mild rainy climates
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 2050 B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresAll-Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—4
Rim diameters—16″ – 18″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 2050

Nexen N'Fera RU5

Winner: Nexen N'Fera RU5 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 2050 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N'Fera RU5 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 RU5 scores 77 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 75 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 74 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 70 vs 51 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 2050
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Tire B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
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SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 75 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 70 vs 57 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 2050 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 70 vs 51 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