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Nexen N FERA SUR4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 vs Nexen N FERA SUR4 — 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 127 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus V2 concept2 H457 61, N FERA SUR4 62.

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Nexen N FERA SUR4
Tire BNexen

N FERA SUR4

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 62

    Dry

    N FERA SUR4 +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5973

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +3
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5450

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 58

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 54

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)–
    Reviews found online44–

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 54

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6151

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +9
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6347

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 SUR4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 55

    Handling (owners)

    N FERA SUR4 +16
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457N FERA SUR4
    Reviews found online5571
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457Nexen N FERA SUR4
Relative Score 61 62
Dry 62 71
Wet 58 55
Snow 54 –
Comfort 65 60
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 64 55
Handling (owners) 55 71

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Headline score

Ventus V2 concept2 H457

N FERA SUR4

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 V2 concept2 H457

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving

Cons

  • Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
  • Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 concept2 H457 review

Tire B N FERA SUR4

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
  • Precise steering feedback and predictable handling
  • Cost-effective alternative to more expensive track tires

Cons

  • High level of road noise
  • Poor wet-weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning tendencies in heavy rain
  • Fast tread wear
All owner themes in the N FERA SUR4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
CategoryAll-SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Nexen N FERA SUR4

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 and Nexen N FERA SUR4 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is stronger on treadwear, comfort and wet. Nexen N FERA SUR4 is stronger on handling and dry. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 65 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Tire B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 58 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4?

Nexen N FERA SUR4, 71 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 65 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or N FERA SUR4?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 55 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