Tests 61 · 7 tests Owners 77 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
Head-to-head
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Nexen N Fera Primus vs Toyo Proxes CF1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 7 + 0 road tests and 11 + 46 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: N Fera Primus 70, Proxes CF1 69.
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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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74
Dry
N Fera Primus +569Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 73 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 76 70 N Fera Primus: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 76.2 = 74
Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
No road tests of dry for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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84
Wet
N Fera Primus +1272Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 85 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 82 72 N Fera Primus: 60% × 85.2 + 40% × 82 = 84
Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72
No road tests of wet for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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48
Comfort
Proxes CF1 +2169Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 32 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 69 N Fera Primus: 60% × 32.2 + 40% × 71.3 = 48
Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 64 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – N Fera Primus: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 65
No owner ratings of noise for N Fera Primus. 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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49
Treadwear
Proxes CF1 +1362Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 33 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 60 N Fera Primus: 60% × 32.9 + 40% × 73.6 = 49
Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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75
Handling (owners)
N Fera Primus +669Why this score
Source N Fera Primus Proxes CF1 Reviews found online 75 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera Primus | Toyo Proxes CF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 74 | 69 |
| Wet | 84 | 72 |
| Comfort | 48 | 69 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 49 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
N Fera Primus
69
/ 100
Proxes CF1
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 Primus
Pros
- Fantastic dry and wet grip with stable cornering and predictable handling
- High level of comfort with a smooth, soft ride that absorbs bumps well
- Noticeably quieter than certain premium alternatives
Cons
- Slightly longer braking distances compared to some competing brands like Falken
- Reports of faster tread wear and relatively low initial tread depth
- Can be noisy for some drivers depending on the vehicle and road conditions
Tire B Proxes CF1
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Predictable handling and responsive steering feedback
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
- Potential for handling instability if mixed with non-directional tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera Primus | B · Toyo Proxes CF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 50 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Nexen N Fera Primus
69
/ 100
Toyo Proxes CF1
Too close to call: Nexen N Fera Primus and Toyo Proxes CF1 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N Fera Primus is stronger on wet, handling and dry. Toyo Proxes CF1 is stronger on comfort and treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 62 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 84 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera Primus scores 75 vs 69 on handling.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera Primus
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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N Fera Primus or Proxes CF1?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera Primus or Proxes CF1?
Nexen N Fera Primus, 84 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera Primus or Proxes CF1?
Nexen N Fera Primus, 74 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera Primus or Proxes CF1?
Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Fera Primus or Proxes CF1?
Toyo Proxes CF1, 62 vs 49 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