Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Nexen N Fera AU5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 693 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus S1 noble2 is ahead, 63–56
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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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63
Dry
Ventus S1 noble2 +954Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 60 46 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
N Fera AU5: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 54
No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Ventus S1 noble2 +1255Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 66 50 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
N Fera AU5: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 55
No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) – Reviews found online 43 – Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 53
No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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65
Comfort
Ventus S1 noble2 +461Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 57 Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65
N Fera AU5: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 56.9 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
N Fera AU5 +457Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 44 51 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 53
N Fera AU5: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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63
Handling (owners)
Ventus S1 noble2 +954Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 N Fera AU5 Reviews found online 63 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | Nexen N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 56 |
| Dry | 63 | 54 |
| Wet | 67 | 55 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 65 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 54 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Ventus S1 noble2
56
/ 100
N Fera AU5
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 Ventus S1 noble2
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
- Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
- Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
Tire B N Fera AU5
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and longevity, lasting multiple years of daily commuting
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality with smooth highway manners
- Soft sidewalls contribute to high comfort levels even at higher tire pressures
Cons
- Softer sidewalls lead to noticeable flex and reduced responsiveness in hard cornering
- Lower dry grip levels compared to more aggressive performance tires like the Nexen N Fera SU1
- Potential for traction loss or wheel spin during wet weather take-offs, particularly on powerful rear-wheel-drive vehicles
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.
mbworld.org
“I put Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 tires on mine and couldn't be any happier. They rate and perform almost identical to the Michelin Pilots for a lot less money. Very high customer reviews too.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2014-07-17
“Originally Posted By: SHOZ I have them on my Genesis Coupe 2L for a year now. Went to 50 series over the OE 45 series. No complaints at all. I ended up going back and ordering them +1 size. OEM is 215/45/17. I went with 225/45/17. They seem to be better suited and less stretched for my application. Ended up costing $410 total for them.”
s2ki.com
“I just drove them this week and they are ok. If you are not an aggressive driver and you are looking for longer tread life and an all season they would work fine. If you want better handling in an all season tire I would look at something like the RE970AS. If I can help let me know.”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands
Based on 36 community posts
Tire B
Nexen N Fera AU5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | B · Nexen N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 8 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
56
/ 100
Nexen N Fera AU5
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Nexen N Fera AU5 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen N Fera AU5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 67 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 63 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 63 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Tire B · Nexen N Fera AU5
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Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 67 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 63 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 noble2 or N Fera AU5?
Nexen N Fera AU5, 57 vs 53 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