Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 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 Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 164 + 21 owner reviews. How we score
N Fera SU1 is ahead, 63–53
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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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59
Dry
N Fera SU1 +950Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 65 40 N Fera SU1: 60% × 55 + 40% × 64.7 = 59
Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50
No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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64
Wet
N Fera SU1 +757Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 62 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 68 52 N Fera SU1: 60% × 61.9 + 40% × 67.6 = 64
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57
No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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58
Snow
N Fera SU1 +751Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 49 39 N Fera SU1: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58
Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51
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 0.33).
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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66
Comfort
N Fera SU1 +1452Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 67 35 N Fera SU1: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 66.6 = 66
Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52
No road tests of comfort for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
N Fera SU1 +763Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 56 N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 70 = 70
Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63
No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +1156Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 61 49 N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 61.4 = 67
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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66
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU1 +2244Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 Roadian H/T Reviews found online 66 44
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU1 | Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 53 |
| Dry | 59 | 50 |
| Wet | 64 | 57 |
| Snow | 58 | 51 |
| Comfort | 66 | 52 |
| Noise | 70 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 44 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
N Fera SU1
53
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Roadian H/T
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 Roadian H/T
Pros
- Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
- Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
- Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
- Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU1 | B · Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 97 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 24″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 520 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Outlined White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
53
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/T
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU1 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 52 on comfort.
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You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 56 on treadwear.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 59 vs 50 on dry.
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N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 64 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 59 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 58 vs 51 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 70 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 66 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Fera SU1 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 67 vs 56 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