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Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Pirelli Powergy — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

N Fera Sport SU2 is ahead, 72–67

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Tire ANexen

N Fera Sport SU2

Summer

Tests 78 · 20 tests Owners 65 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test (subj. comfort)

Tire BPirelli

Powergy

Summer

Tests 76 · 1 test Owners 61 · 1,805 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (noise)

“Avg 29mpg on a 2015 Mazda 3 Sport Nav 2L 165bhp, any ideas? I've had this car for about 3-4 weeks now, posted it here on this subreddit too. So far, I've done about 800 miles and my average fuel consumtion seems to be around 29mpg - 10.2L/100km. The car doesn't have its original rims, its on **MAM RS3** 18" rims with Pirelli Powergy tires 215/45/R18 (internet says these tires provide good fuel economy). On longer trips the average is about 40mpg-45mpg which still seems a bit high. My work commute is about 2 miles, and I do occasionally drive in a spirited manner. Is this okay? Thank you all!”

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    N Fera Sport SU2 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)8077
    Reviews found online6764
    Dry Braking (% of best)97%94%
  2. 78

    Wet

    N Fera Sport SU2 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)8376
    Reviews found online7167
    Wet Braking (% of best)93%96%
    Wet Circle (% of best)97%98%
    Wet Handling (% of best)96%97%
  3. 79

    Comfort

    N Fera Sport SU2 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)8974
    Reviews found online6358
  4. 85

    Noise

    N Fera Sport SU2 +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)9779
  5. 60

    Treadwear

    N Fera Sport SU2 +3
    57
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)63–
    Reviews found online5651
  6. 69

    Handling

    N Fera Sport SU2 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera Sport SU2Powergy
    Reviews found online6963
Scores at a glance
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Pirelli Powergy: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryNexen N Fera Sport SU2Pirelli Powergy
Relative Score 72 67
Dry 75 72
Wet 78 72
Comfort 79 68
Noise 85 74
Treadwear 60 57
Handling 69 63

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Headline score

N Fera Sport SU2

Powergy

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryN Fera Sport SU2PowergyΔBoth?
Curved Aquaplaning Curved 85% #16/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 81% #8/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +4.3 Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 97% #3/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? 94% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +3.2 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 91% #2/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 81% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +10.0 Different tests
Noise Other 97% #6/11 · 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −2.9 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 14% #7/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test 20% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −5.7 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 98% #10/11 · 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 92% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +6.2 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 100% #1/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 93% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +7.1 Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling Subj 78% #10/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 93% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −14.8 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 93% #3/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test 96% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −2.6 Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 97% #9/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test 98% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −1.2 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #10/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 97% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −0.9 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A N Fera Sport SU2

Pros

  • Significantly cheaper than premium tier alternatives like Michelin and Continental
  • Impressive dry grip and predictable, controllable handling
  • Strong wet weather performance and high-speed stability

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement prematurely
  • Stiff carcass leading to mediocre ride comfort and harshness over road imperfections
  • Soft rubber compound prone to squirming under hard cornering or experiencing shoulder damage
All owner themes in the N Fera Sport SU2 review

Tire B Powergy

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and quiet highway ride
  • Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality compared to run-flats

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear or shallow initial tread depth
  • Negative impact on fuel economy (MPG) for some users
  • Soft sidewalls leading to muted steering feedback and less precise handling at the limit
All owner themes in the Powergy review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Pirelli Powergy

Mixed

Community discussions around Pirelli Powergy show mixed views, with many users regarding them as an eco or budget-oriented alternative rather than a performance tire. While some drivers appreciate the attractive pricing and consider them decent for daily driving and fuel economy, others report issues such as highway vibrations or express uncertainty about mixing them with premium lines like Cinturato.

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2026-08-31

“Ripples in side wall Just been washing the car and found what I can only describe as ripples in the side wall of my front-right tyre. Had these fitted in June, only just noticed the ripples. The other tyres are perfect. I’ve probably done around 2,000 miles on them. Should I be concerned, and do they look like a manufacturing defect, or as a result of damage? (I’ve not hit any serious potholes that I’m aware of). These tyres are Pirelli Powergy, fitted to a Volvo XC60. Date code is 3325. Any help gratefully received. Read more”

r/GRYaris ·3 upvotes ·2025-03-07

“Are Pirelli Powergy Winter the right winter tires for the GR? Hey, my parents bought a GR Yaris last week and it’s a great car but I looked at its winter tires and those are Pirelli Powergy Winter. I’m not an expert on tires but as far as I know the P-Zero Winter would be the right choice for a GR. My father didn’t bought them because he thought it was the right tires rather a tire salesman talked him into it. I talked him into Pirelli as those were the factory tires for his Volvo 850R and would be a better choice then his current Conti Premium 5 but somehow my father misunderstood me to that point that Pirelli’s are the greatest tires ever. So he asked the salesmen for the best Pirelli Tires and told the car it’s for but the salesman sold him those Powergy tires and said that not all Pirelli’s are in stock. As my father isn’t an enthusiast but loves likes to drive performance cars he didn’t knew better and now it’s too late. In my eyes a good salesman (not in the way of profit for the company rather costumer experience) would have told him that the P-Zeros winter are out of stock but can be ordered or would show him tires from different companies. Another option is the salesman though he meant the GR Sport Yaris for which P-Zero winters are too much as not many persons in their sixties drive a real GR. So my question are the Powergy enough for the GR or should he get P-Zeros next Winter (in a few weeks we will put on summer tires)”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2025-05-18

“Pirelli cinturato P7 and Pirelli Powergy Hi all 👋🏼 So I had 4 Pirelli Cinturato P7’s on my Ford Focus ST. I got a flat tire (front left) while I was on vacation so I decided to get 2 new tires at the front. I asked the guy at the tire shop to get the same tires (so the Pirelli Cinturato’s). He got me Pirelli Powergy’s instead… He didn’t really speak English and there was not time as I was driving home the next day. So I just accepted it. Now my question is what’s the main difference between these tires? And does it matter I got 2 different tires now? (2 powergy’s at the front and 2 Cinturato’s at the back) Thanks!🙏🏼”

Top themes
#budget and eco line#tire mixing and compatibility#ride comfort and vibrations#pricing and promotions#daily winter driving performance#sidewall durability concerns

Based on 17 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 B · Pirelli Powergy
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available—87
Rim diameters—15″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Pirelli Powergy

Winner: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 — better comfort, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scores 79 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scores 85 vs 74 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scores 78 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scores 69 vs 63 on handling.

Tire A · Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Tire B · Pirelli Powergy

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

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N Fera Sport SU2

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