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Nexen N'Fera RU1 vs Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — 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 3 + 2 road tests and 28 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth XT AE61 is ahead, 73–65

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Nexen N'Fera RU1
Tire ANexen

N'Fera RU1

Summer

± 8

Tests 61 · 3 tests Owners 67 · 28 reviews

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth XT AE61

Summer

± 7

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 EV Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    BluEarth XT AE61 +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests5470
    Reviews found online6683

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 54.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 59

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 83.4 = 75

  2. 68

    Wet

    BluEarth XT AE61 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests6767
    Reviews found online7083

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 67 + 40% × 70.3 = 68

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 83.4 = 74

  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)–
    Reviews found online65–

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 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 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    BluEarth XT AE61 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6369

    N'Fera RU1: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63 = 65

    BluEarth XT AE61: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 69.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    BluEarth XT AE61 +11
    78
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6786
    Reviews found online68≈ 66 (est.)

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 67.7 = 67

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth XT AE61. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU1 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)53
    Reviews found online6777

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 53.3 + 40% × 77 = 63

    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 0.36).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth XT AE61 +17
    82
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Reviews found online6582
  8. 52

    Efficiency

    BluEarth XT AE61 +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests5265
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N'Fera RU1Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Relative Score 65 73
Dry 59 75
Wet 68 74
Snow 67 –
Comfort 65 67
Noise 67 78
Treadwear 67 63
Handling (owners) 65 82
Efficiency 52 65

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

N'Fera RU1

± 7

BluEarth XT AE61

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryN'Fera RU1BluEarth XT AE61ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 92% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 98% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% #10/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 80% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #7/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 88% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 96% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #6/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 74% #10/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test 77% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test #7/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

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
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU1 review

Tire B BluEarth XT AE61

Pros

  • Excellent grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Responsive and sharp steering handling
  • High stability during cornering due to rigid sidewall construction

Cons

  • Noticeable cabin noise, particularly on aged or rough road surfaces
  • Stiff sidewall construction results in a harsh ride on bumpy or unpaved roads
  • Comfort levels are highly dependent on road surface quality
All owner themes in the BluEarth XT AE61 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N'Fera RU1 B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4538
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG320 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common2020

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N'Fera RU1

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — better handling, dry and efficiency. Pick the Nexen N'Fera RU1 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 82 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 75 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 65 vs 52 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 78 vs 67 on noise.

Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU1
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
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N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 74 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 75 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 78 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Nexen N'Fera RU1, 67 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, N'Fera RU1 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 65 vs 52 on our efficiency 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