Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 64 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2015 Auto Bild Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo vs Nexen N Fera SU1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus S1 evo leads, 67–65 Narrow edge
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Tests 64 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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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70
Dry
Ventus S1 evo +1159Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 55 Reviews found online 64 64 Dry Braking (% of best) 95% 89% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 95% -
71
Wet
Ventus S1 evo +665Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 63 Reviews found online 67 68 Wet Braking (% of best) 96% 87% Wet Handling (% of best) 98% 94% -
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Snow
No comparison58Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Reviews found online – 50 -
66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 66 Reviews found online 62 67 -
67
Noise
N Fera SU1 +269Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 69 Reviews found online – 69 -
64
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +367Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 63 61 -
64
Handling
N Fera SU1 +266Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo N Fera SU1 Reviews found online 64 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo | Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 65 |
| Dry | 70 | 59 |
| Wet | 71 | 65 |
| Snow | – | 58 |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Noise | 67 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 67 |
| Handling | 64 | 66 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo
65
/ 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 S1 evo | N Fera SU1 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 89% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +6.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 95% #4/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | +4.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 99% #3/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/7 · 2015 Auto Bild Performance Tyre Test | 10% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +90.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 90% #8/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 98% #5/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | −8.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 87% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +8.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 94% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +3.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus S1 evo
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
- High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
- Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
- Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
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 S1 evo | B · Nexen N Fera SU1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 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?
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo
65
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo — better dry and wet. Pick the Nexen N Fera SU1 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus S1 evo scores 70 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 evo scores 71 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
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.