Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 62 · 165 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Advanta HPZ-02 — 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 + 0 road tests and 165 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: N Fera SU1 and HPZ-02 are level at 63.
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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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58
Dry
HPZ-02 +563Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 64 61 N Fera SU1: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 63.7 = 58
HPZ-02: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63
No road tests of dry for HPZ-02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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64
Wet
HPZ-02 +367Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 62 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 66 N Fera SU1: 60% × 62.2 + 40% × 67 = 64
HPZ-02: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 67
No road tests of wet for HPZ-02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Snow
HPZ-02 +159Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 49 51 N Fera SU1: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 58
HPZ-02: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 59
No road tests of snow for N Fera SU1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for HPZ-02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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65
Comfort
N Fera SU1 +461Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 58 N Fera SU1: 40% × 65.7 + 60% × 64.9 = 65
HPZ-02: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of comfort for HPZ-02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
N Fera SU1 +564Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 61 N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 69.5 = 69
HPZ-02: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64
No road tests of noise for HPZ-02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +363Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 60 61 N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 59.5 = 66
HPZ-02: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for HPZ-02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU1 +759Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Reviews found online 66 59 -
76
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 HPZ-02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 76 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU1 | Advanta HPZ-02 |
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| Relative Score | 63 | 63 |
| Dry | 58 | 63 |
| Wet | 64 | 67 |
| Snow | 58 | 59 |
| Comfort | 65 | 61 |
| Noise | 69 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 59 |
| Efficiency | 76 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
N Fera SU1
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HPZ-02
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 SU1
Pros
- Exceptional value and significantly lower price compared to premium brands
- Remarkably quiet ride and high overall comfort
- Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting and spirited driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause vague handling, body roll, or a floating sensation on heavier vehicles
- Faster than average tread wear or inconsistent durability for some users
- Reports of rubber cracking or splitting along the sidewalls and tread blocks over time
Tire B HPZ-02
Pros
- Fabulous value and affordability for the price point
- Surprinsingly good dry and wet grip for a standard road tire
- Sharp handling and competent everyday performance
Cons
- Durability issues, specifically sidewall bubbling reported on low-profile sizes
- Potential vibration and structural integrity concerns under certain vehicle setups
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU1 | B · Advanta HPZ-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 97 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 24″ | 16″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 420 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 55 | 55 |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
63
/ 100
Advanta HPZ-02
Too close to call: Nexen N Fera SU1 and Advanta HPZ-02 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N Fera SU1 is stronger on handling, noise and comfort. Advanta HPZ-02 is stronger on dry and wet. Advanta HPZ-02 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 69 vs 64 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Advanta HPZ-02 scores 63 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire B · Advanta HPZ-02
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N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Advanta HPZ-02, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Advanta HPZ-02, 63 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 69 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Fera SU1 or HPZ-02?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 66 vs 63 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