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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — 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 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: N Fera SU1 63, Roadian HTX RH5 64.

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Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire ANexen

N Fera SU1

Summer

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))

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 55 + 40% × 64.7 = 59

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests62≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 61.9 + 40% × 67.6 = 64

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4959

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    N Fera SU1 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6755

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 66.6 = 66

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    N Fera SU1 +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 70 = 70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    N Fera SU1 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 61.4 = 67

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    N Fera SU1 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6659
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Fera SU1Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 63 64
Dry 59 62
Wet 64 66
Snow 58 63
Comfort 66 62
Noise 70 68
Treadwear 67 65
Handling (owners) 66 59

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Headline score

N Fera SU1

Roadian HTX RH5

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
All owner themes in the N Fera SU1 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Fera SU1 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available9744
Rim diameters15″ – 24″15″ – 22″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
UTQG300 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty25,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Fera SU1

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Nexen N Fera SU1 and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N Fera SU1 is stronger on handling and comfort. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on snow and dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen N Fera SU1, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Fera SU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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