Tests – · none yet Owners 40 · 5 reviews
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Michelin Energy EV vs Nexen N'Fera AU7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 5 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
N'Fera AU7 is ahead, 71–50
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 15 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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51
Dry
N'Fera AU7 +2172Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 42 75 Energy EV: 60% × 57.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 51
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72
No road tests of dry for Energy EV. 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 AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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55
Wet
N'Fera AU7 +1974Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 50 75 Energy EV: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 55
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74
No road tests of wet for Energy EV. 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 AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison65Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 63 N'Fera AU7: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65
No road tests of snow for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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55
Comfort
N'Fera AU7 +1671Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 41 72 Energy EV: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 55
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Energy EV or N'Fera AU7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 68 N'Fera AU7: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68
No road tests of noise for N'Fera AU7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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42
Treadwear
N'Fera AU7 +2264Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 53 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 25 67 Energy EV: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 42
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 67.1 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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43
Handling (owners)
N'Fera AU7 +3275Why this score
Source Energy EV N'Fera AU7 Reviews found online 43 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy EV | Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
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| Relative Score | 50 | 71 |
| Dry | 51 | 72 |
| Wet | 55 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 65 |
| Comfort | 55 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 42 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
50
/ 100
Energy EV
71
/ 100
N'Fera AU7
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 Energy EV
Pros
- Commendable grip levels in both dry and wet conditions
- Effective contribution to vehicle range maximization
- Performance comparable to higher-tier performance tires despite eco-focused design
Cons
- High susceptibility to sidewall damage and punctures
- Premature aging, including cracking and block degradation
- Rapid tread wear on front-wheel-drive configurations
Tire B N'Fera AU7
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price point
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wet, dry, and light snow traction
Cons
- Potential for premature wear or cupping reported by some users
- Prone to wandering or tracking poorly on metal bridge gratings
- Softer compounds may be susceptible to quicker aging in harsh climates
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy EV | B · Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
50
/ 100
Michelin Energy EV
71
/ 100
Nexen N'Fera AU7
Winner: Nexen N'Fera AU7 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy EV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N'Fera AU7 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 75 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 64 vs 42 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 72 vs 51 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 74 vs 55 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Energy EV
Tire B · Nexen N'Fera AU7
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Energy EV or N'Fera AU7?
Which is better in the wet, Energy EV or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 74 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy EV or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 72 vs 51 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy EV or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 71 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy EV or N'Fera AU7?
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 64 vs 42 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