Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Nexen N FERA SUR4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 4 + 0 road tests and 23 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 77–62
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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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82
Dry
CrossClimate SUV +1171Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 87 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 74 73 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 86.9 + 40% × 74.3 = 82
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
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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82
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +2755Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 84 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 78 50 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 82
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55
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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70
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 71.9 = 70
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70
Comfort
CrossClimate SUV +1060Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 51 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV 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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74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 71.5 = 74
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65
Treadwear
CrossClimate SUV +1055Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 65 47 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 65
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate SUV. 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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71
Handling (owners)
Level71Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV N FERA SUR4 Reviews found online 71 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 62 |
| Dry | 82 | 71 |
| Wet | 82 | 55 |
| Snow | 70 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 60 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
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 CrossClimate SUV
Pros
- Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
- Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
- Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
- Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
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 · Michelin CrossClimate SUV | B · Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N FERA SUR4 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
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 65 vs 55 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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CrossClimate SUV or N FERA SUR4?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate SUV or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate SUV or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate SUV or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate SUV or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 65 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