Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 11 reviews
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Kumho Sense KR26 vs Nexen N Fera SU4 — 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 11 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
N Fera SU4 is ahead, 75–47
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Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 80 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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47
Dry
N Fera SU4 +2976Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 35 80 Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47
N Fera SU4: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76
No road tests of dry for Sense KR26. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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40
Wet
N Fera SU4 +3777Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 47 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 29 80 Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40
N Fera SU4: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 77
No road tests of wet for Sense KR26. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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42
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) – Reviews found online 24 – Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42
No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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54
Comfort
N Fera SU4 +1973Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 40 77 Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54
N Fera SU4: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 48 – Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60
No road tests of noise for Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
N Fera SU4 +1468Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 46 70 Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54
N Fera SU4: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Sense KR26. 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 SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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46
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU4 +3076Why this score
Source Sense KR26 N Fera SU4 Reviews found online 46 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Sense KR26 | Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 47 | 75 |
| Dry | 47 | 76 |
| Wet | 40 | 77 |
| Snow | 42 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 73 |
| Noise | 60 | – |
| Treadwear | 54 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 76 |
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Headline score
47
/ 100
Sense KR26
75
/ 100
N Fera SU4
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 Sense KR26
Pros
- Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new
Cons
- Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
- Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
- Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
Tire B N Fera SU4
Pros
- Outstanding value for money compared to major premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and low road noise
- Reliable and predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feedback and body roll during aggressive cornering
- Average or faster-than-expected treadwear for some driving styles
- Can become harder and noisier as the tire ages or wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Sense KR26 | B · Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 460 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
47
/ 100
Kumho Sense KR26
75
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU4
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU4 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 77 vs 40 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 47 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 73 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Sense KR26
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU4
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Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4?
Which is better in the wet, Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 77 vs 40 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 76 vs 47 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 73 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sense KR26 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 68 vs 54 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