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Nexen N Fera AU5 vs Nexen N5000+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
N5000+ is ahead, 72–55
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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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53
Dry
N5000+ +2073Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 45 75 N Fera AU5: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 53
N5000+: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of dry for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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55
Wet
N5000+ +1873Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 49 74 N Fera AU5: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 55
N5000+: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
No road tests of wet for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison67Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 64 N5000+: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 67
No road tests of snow for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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60
Comfort
N5000+ +1373Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 56 75 N Fera AU5: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.4 = 60
N5000+: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
No road tests of comfort for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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57
Treadwear
N5000+ +966Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 52 66 N Fera AU5: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 57
N5000+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for N Fera AU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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54
Handling (owners)
N5000+ +2074Why this score
Source N Fera AU5 N5000+ Reviews found online 54 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera AU5 | Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 72 |
| Dry | 53 | 73 |
| Wet | 55 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 60 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
55
/ 100
N Fera AU5
72
/ 100
N5000+
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 N Fera AU5
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and longevity, lasting multiple years of daily commuting
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality with smooth highway manners
- Soft sidewalls contribute to high comfort levels even at higher tire pressures
Cons
- Softer sidewalls lead to noticeable flex and reduced responsiveness in hard cornering
- Lower dry grip levels compared to more aggressive performance tires like the Nexen N Fera SU1
- Potential for traction loss or wheel spin during wet weather take-offs, particularly on powerful rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Tire B N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
- Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
- Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera AU5 | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Nexen N Fera AU5
72
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Nexen N5000+ — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Fera AU5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N5000+ scores 74 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera AU5
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
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N Fera AU5 or N5000+?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera AU5 or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera AU5 or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera AU5 or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Fera AU5 or N5000+?
Nexen N5000+, 66 vs 57 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