Tests 64 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus S1 evo leads, 67–65 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 64 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2015 Auto Bild Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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59
Dry
Ventus S1 evo +1170Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Professional tests (TWG score) 55 74 Reviews found online 64 64 Dry Braking (% of best) 89% 95% Dry Handling (% of best) 95% 100% -
65
Wet
Ventus S1 evo +671Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Professional tests (TWG score) 63 74 Reviews found online 68 67 Wet Braking (% of best) 87% 96% Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 98% -
58
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Reviews found online 50 – -
66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 67 62 -
69
Noise
N Fera SU1 +267Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Professional tests (TWG score) 69 67 Reviews found online 69 – -
67
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +364Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 61 63 -
66
Handling
N Fera SU1 +264Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Ventus S1 evo Reviews found online 66 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU1 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 67 |
| Dry | 59 | 70 |
| Wet | 65 | 71 |
| Snow | 58 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Noise | 69 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 64 |
| Handling | 66 | 64 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
N Fera SU1
67
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | N Fera SU1 | Ventus S1 evo | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | −6.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 95% #4/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | −4.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | +1.7 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #3/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | 99% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 10% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2015 Auto Bild Performance Tyre Test | −90.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 98% #5/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test | 90% #8/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | +8.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 96% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | −3.6 | Different tests |
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 Ventus S1 evo
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
- High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
- Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
- Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU1 | B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 97 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 24″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo — better dry and wet. Pick the Nexen N Fera SU1 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus S1 evo scores 70 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 evo scores 71 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
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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.