Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 1,555 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 49 in 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime2 vs Nexen N Fera SU1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Too close to call: Ventus Prime2 and N Fera SU1 are level at 64.
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Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews
Best test result: #14 of 49 in 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout (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
Ventus Prime2 +559Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 55 Reviews found online 62 64 -
68
Wet
Ventus Prime2 +464Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 Reviews found online 67 68 -
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Snow
No comparison58Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Reviews found online – 50 -
66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 66 Reviews found online 62 67 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online – 69 -
61
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +667Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 57 61 -
63
Handling
N Fera SU1 +366Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 N Fera SU1 Reviews found online 63 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime2 | Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 64 |
| Dry | 64 | 59 |
| Wet | 68 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 58 |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 67 |
| Handling | 63 | 66 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Ventus Prime2
64
/ 100
N Fera SU1
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 SU1 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/49 · 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout | 7% #14/49 · 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout | +42.9 | Same test |
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 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 · Hankook Ventus Prime2 | B · Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime2
64
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus Prime2 and Nexen N Fera SU1 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus Prime2 is stronger on dry and wet. Nexen N Fera SU1 is stronger on treadwear and handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime2 scores 64 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime2 scores 68 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime2
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU1
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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.