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Dunlop SP Sport 270 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 11 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

N'Fera RU5 is ahead, 74–38

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Dunlop SP Sport 270
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 270

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 23 · 11 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. 43

    Dry

    N'Fera RU5 +31
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3077

    SP Sport 270: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.5 = 43

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

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 270. 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. 33

    Wet

    N'Fera RU5 +42
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 42 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online2077

    SP Sport 270: 60% × 41.8 (est.) + 40% × 19.9 = 33

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

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 270. 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 270N'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. 49

    Comfort

    N'Fera RU5 +25
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3080

    SP Sport 270: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 49

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

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–75

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

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

  6. 38

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU5 +32
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 51 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online1873

    SP Sport 270: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 18.1 = 38

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

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 270. 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. 28

    Handling (owners)

    N'Fera RU5 +49
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 270N'Fera RU5
    Reviews found online2877
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 270Nexen N'Fera RU5
Relative Score 38 74
Dry 43 74
Wet 33 75
Snow – 60
Comfort 49 74
Noise – 70
Treadwear 38 70
Handling (owners) 28 77

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Headline score

SP Sport 270

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 270

Pros

  • Acceptable performance in dry road conditions
  • Reasonable steering feel and quietness early in its lifespan

Cons

  • Extremely poor and dangerous wet weather traction, often described as driving on ice
  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, with many users needing replacements well under 30,000 km
  • Prone to significant understeer and wheel slip on steep slopes or during low-speed maneuvers in the rain
All owner themes in the SP Sport 270 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 270 B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
CategorySummerAll-Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available44
Rim diameters17″ – 18″16″ – 18″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 270

Nexen N'Fera RU5

Winner: Nexen N'Fera RU5 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 270 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 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 28 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 75 vs 33 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 70 vs 38 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 74 vs 43 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 270
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Tire B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
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SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 75 vs 33 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 43 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 270 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 70 vs 38 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