Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 187 reviews
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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Kumho Ecsta V730 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 187 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
N FERA SUR4 leads, 62–58 Narrow edge
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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.
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73
Dry
Ecsta V730 +271Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 76 73 Ecsta V730: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
No road tests of dry for Ecsta V730. 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).
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38
Wet
N FERA SUR4 +1755Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 45 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 26 50 Ecsta V730: 60% × 45.3 (est.) + 40% × 26 = 38
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55
No road tests of wet for Ecsta V730. 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).
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49
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) – Reviews found online 35 – Ecsta V730: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 49
No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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62
Comfort
Ecsta V730 +260Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 55 51 Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 62
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Ecsta V730: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
No road tests of noise for Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Ecsta V730 +755Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 60 47 Ecsta V730: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta V730. 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).
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68
Handling (owners)
N FERA SUR4 +371Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 N FERA SUR4 Reviews found online 68 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta V730 | Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 62 |
| Dry | 73 | 71 |
| Wet | 38 | 55 |
| Snow | 49 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 60 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Ecsta V730
62
/ 100
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 Ecsta V730
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
- High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
- Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
- Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
- Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta V730 | B · Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta V730
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
Narrow edge: Nexen N FERA SUR4 — better wet. Pick the Kumho Ecsta V730 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 55 vs 38 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 62 vs 55 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta V730
Tire B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4?
Nexen N FERA SUR4, 55 vs 38 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta V730 or N FERA SUR4?
Kumho Ecsta V730, 62 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