Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 1,555 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 15 in 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime2 vs Nexen N Fera Primus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Fera Primus leads, 68–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 61 · 7 tests Owners 76 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 55 in 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (overall ranking)
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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64
Dry
N Fera Primus +1074Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 62 76 -
68
Wet
N Fera Primus +1684Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 67 82 -
66
Comfort
Ventus Prime2 +1848Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 32 Reviews found online 62 71 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 -
61
Treadwear
Ventus Prime2 +1249Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Professional tests (TWG score) – 33 Reviews found online 57 74 -
63
Handling
N Fera Primus +1275Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera Primus Reviews found online 63 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime2 | Nexen N Fera Primus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 68 |
| Dry | 64 | 74 |
| Wet | 68 | 84 |
| Comfort | 66 | 48 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 49 |
| Handling | 63 | 75 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Ventus Prime2
68
/ 100
N Fera Primus
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus Prime2 | N Fera Primus | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 11% #9/15 · 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test | 9% #11/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | +2.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus Prime2
Pros
- Impressive wet weather traction and standing water displacement
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good value for money relative to premium tier competitors
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users
- Premature sidewall crazing and cracking observed within a few years
- Vague steering feedback or lack of dry cornering confidence when pushed
Tire B N Fera Primus
Pros
- Fantastic dry and wet grip with stable cornering and predictable handling
- High level of comfort with a smooth, soft ride that absorbs bumps well
- Noticeably quieter than certain premium alternatives
Cons
- Slightly longer braking distances compared to some competing brands like Falken
- Reports of faster tread wear and relatively low initial tread depth
- Can be noisy for some drivers depending on the vehicle and road conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime2 | B · Nexen N Fera Primus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | 50 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime2
68
/ 100
Nexen N Fera Primus
Winner: Nexen N Fera Primus — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Hankook Ventus Prime2 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime2 scores 66 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 84 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime2 scores 61 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 75 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime2
Tire B · Nexen N Fera Primus
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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.