Tests 62 · 3 tests Owners 67 · 28 reviews
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Nexen N'Fera RU1 vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 28 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes ST is ahead, 71–65
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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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59
Dry
Proxes ST +1372Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 54 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 66 75 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 54.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 59
Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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68
Wet
Proxes ST +775Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 67 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 69 77 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69 = 68
Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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67
Snow
N'Fera RU1 +166Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 64 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66
No road tests of snow for N'Fera RU1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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67
Comfort
Proxes ST +572Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 74 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 67
Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 – Reviews found online 69 – N'Fera RU1: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 69.1 = 68
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66
Treadwear
Proxes ST +369Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera RU1. 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 Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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65
Handling (owners)
Proxes ST +671Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Proxes ST Reviews found online 65 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N'Fera RU1 | Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 71 |
| Dry | 59 | 72 |
| Wet | 68 | 75 |
| Snow | 67 | 66 |
| Comfort | 67 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
N'Fera RU1
71
/ 100
Proxes ST
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 RU1
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium tier brands
- High level of ride comfort and impact absorption over rough roads
- Low road noise and quiet highway cruising
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear or chipping reported by some users
- Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and vague high-speed handling
- Mixed performance in colder temperatures or under hard acceleration
Tire B Proxes ST
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
- Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning
Cons
- Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
- A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
- Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N'Fera RU1 | B · Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 45 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Nexen N'Fera RU1
71
/ 100
Toyo Proxes ST
Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better dry, wet and handling. Where the Nexen N'Fera RU1 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU1
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU1 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 66 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