Tests 62 · 3 tests Owners 67 · 28 reviews
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth 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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Nexen N'Fera RU1 vs Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
N'Fera RU1 leads, 64–61 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 11 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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59
Dry
Level59Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 54 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 66 55 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 54.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 59
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59
No road tests of dry for Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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
N'Fera RU1 +959Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 67 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 69 55 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69 = 68
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59
No road tests of wet for Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) – Reviews found online 66 – N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
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).
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67
Comfort
N'Fera RU1 +562Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 54 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 67
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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 Aspec A349 BluEarth 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
Aspec A349 BluEarth +167Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 69 N'Fera RU1: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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)
N'Fera RU1 +461Why this score
Source N'Fera RU1 Aspec A349 BluEarth Reviews found online 65 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N'Fera RU1 | Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
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| Relative Score | 64 | 61 |
| Dry | 59 | 59 |
| Wet | 68 | 59 |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 67 | 62 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
N'Fera RU1
61
/ 100
Aspec A349 BluEarth
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth
Pros
- Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions
Cons
- Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
- High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
- Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N'Fera RU1 | B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 45 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Nexen N'Fera RU1
61
/ 100
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Narrow edge: Nexen N'Fera RU1 — better wet and comfort. Where the Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 68 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU1
Tire B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Nexen N'Fera RU1, 68 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Nexen N'Fera RU1, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU1 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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