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Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Nexen N'Fera RU5 vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — 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 + 118 owner reviews. How we score

N'Fera RU5 is ahead, 74–66

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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

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 +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7775

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

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73

    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 Parada Spec-2. 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 +14
    61
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7758

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

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    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 Parada Spec-2. 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 RU5Parada Spec-2
    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 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8062

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

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2. 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 RU5Parada Spec-2
    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 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7359

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

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    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 Parada Spec-2. 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 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU5Parada Spec-2
    Reviews found online7769
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N'Fera RU5Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Relative Score 74 66
Dry 74 73
Wet 75 61
Snow 60 –
Comfort 74 65
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 70 62
Handling (owners) 77 69

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Headline score

N'Fera RU5

Parada Spec-2

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 Parada Spec-2

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
  • Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
  • Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
  • Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
All owner themes in the Parada Spec-2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N'Fera RU5 B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
CategoryAll-Season Ultra High Performance tiresSummer
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 Parada Spec-2

Winner: Nexen N'Fera RU5 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. 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.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 75 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 74 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 70 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 77 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU5
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Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2?

Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 75 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU5 or Parada Spec-2?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 70 vs 62 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