Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews
Falken ZIEX ZE329 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Falken ZIEX ZE329 vs Nexen N Fera SU4 — 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 23 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
N Fera SU4 is ahead, 75–49
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Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 80 reviews
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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50
Dry
N Fera SU4 +2676Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 40 80 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
N Fera SU4: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76
No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE329. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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51
Wet
N Fera SU4 +2677Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 45 80 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 51
N Fera SU4: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 77
No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE329. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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57
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 48 – ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 57
No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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51
Comfort
N Fera SU4 +2273Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 34 77 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 51
N Fera SU4: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73
No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 53 – ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 62
No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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46
Treadwear
N Fera SU4 +2268Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 32 70 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 46
N Fera SU4: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE329. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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41
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU4 +3576Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 N Fera SU4 Reviews found online 41 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE329 | Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 49 | 75 |
| Dry | 50 | 76 |
| Wet | 51 | 77 |
| Snow | 57 | – |
| Comfort | 51 | 73 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 46 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 41 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
49
/ 100
ZIEX ZE329
75
/ 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 ZIEX ZE329
Pros
- Affordable price point offering great value
- Good traction and grip on dry pavement
- Balanced overall performance for everyday commuting
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear, falling short of expected mileage
- Poor wet and winter weather traction, described as dangerous in snow
- Excessive road noise and highway hum reported by multiple users
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 · Falken ZIEX ZE329 | B · Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 6/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
49
/ 100
Falken ZIEX ZE329
75
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU4
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU4 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 41 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 77 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 73 vs 51 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE329
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU4
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ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4?
Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 77 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 76 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 73 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE329 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 68 vs 46 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