Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
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 Primacy 4+ 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 10 + 0 road tests and 39 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–62
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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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78
Dry
Primacy 4+ +771Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 82 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 72 73 Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 78
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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79
Wet
Primacy 4+ +2455Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 82 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 75 50 Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 75.4 = 79
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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73
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +1360Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 72 51 Primacy 4+: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 73
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
No road tests of comfort for N FERA SUR4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 77 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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82
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +2755Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 90 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 70 47 Primacy 4+: 60% × 89.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 82
N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
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 Primacy 4+ N FERA SUR4 Reviews found online 68 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 62 |
| Dry | 78 | 71 |
| Wet | 79 | 55 |
| Comfort | 73 | 60 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 82 | 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
78
/ 100
Primacy 4+
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 Primacy 4+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
- Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
- Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options
Cons
- Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
- Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
- High premium price point relative to competitors
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 Primacy 4+ | B · Nexen N FERA SUR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 66 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Where the Nexen N FERA SUR4 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 82 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire B · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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Primacy 4+ or N FERA SUR4?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or N FERA SUR4?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 82 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