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Nexen N'Fera RU5 vs Yokohama Advan S4 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

N'Fera RU5 is ahead, 74–51

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Nexen N'Fera RU5
Tire ANexen

N'Fera RU5

All-Season Ultra High Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 16 reviews

Yokohama Advan S4
Tire BYokohama

Advan S4

Summer High Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    N'Fera RU5 +22
    52
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7743

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 74

    Advan S4: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 52

    No road tests of dry for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    N'Fera RU5 +31
    44
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online7735

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75

    Advan S4: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44

    No road tests of wet for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online53–

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 60

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    N'Fera RU5 +20
    54
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8040

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 74

    Advan S4: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 40 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online75–

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 70

    No road tests of noise for N'Fera RU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU5 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7362

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    Advan S4: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera RU5. 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 Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    N'Fera RU5 +30
    47
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Advan S4
    Reviews found online7747
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N'Fera RU5Yokohama Advan S4
Relative Score 74 51
Dry 74 52
Wet 75 44
Snow 60 –
Comfort 74 54
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 70 64
Handling (owners) 77 47

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Headline score

N'Fera RU5

Advan S4

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 RU5

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to major competitor brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting high mileage and slow wear rates
  • Strong grip and confident handling on both dry and wet roads

Cons

  • Subpar traction and performance in snow and winter conditions, with specific complaints regarding ice and snow handling
  • Noise levels are average, with some users noting they are not exceptionally quiet
  • Mixed reviews on specialized winter-weather safety outside of mild rainy climates
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU5 review

Tire B Advan S4

Pros

  • Acceptable handling characteristics at very low city speeds
  • Responsiveness can be marginally improved by adjusting tire pressure

Cons

  • Poor traction and grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Significant lack of performance in snow and winter environments
  • Noticeable understeer and sluggish turn-in response
All owner themes in the Advan S4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N'Fera RU5 B · Yokohama Advan S4
CategoryAll-Season Ultra High Performance tiresSummer High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N'Fera RU5

Yokohama Advan S4

Winner: Nexen N'Fera RU5 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N'Fera RU5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama Advan S4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 75 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 77 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 74 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 74 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU5
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan S4
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N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4?

Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 75 vs 44 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU5 or Advan S4?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 70 vs 64 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