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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Pirelli P 7 — 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 + 86 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: N Fera SU1 63, P 7 62.

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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))

Pirelli P 7
Tire BPirelli

P 7

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 86 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    P 7 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

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

    P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    N Fera SU1 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests62≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6861

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

    P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)–
    Reviews found online49–

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

    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).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    N Fera SU1 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6754

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

    P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69–
    Reviews found online70–

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

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    N Fera SU1 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6160

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

    P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for P 7. 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 +8
    58
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1P 7
    Reviews found online6658
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Fera SU1Pirelli P 7
Relative Score 63 62
Dry 59 62
Wet 64 63
Snow 58 –
Comfort 66 62
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 67 63
Handling (owners) 66 58

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Headline score

N Fera SU1

P 7

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
All owner themes in the N Fera SU1 review

Tire B P 7

Pros

  • Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
  • Strong tread life and durability for many users
  • High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
All owner themes in the P 7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Fera SU1 B · Pirelli P 7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available973
Rim diameters15″ – 24″16″ – 18″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
Treadwear warranty25,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Fera SU1

Pirelli P 7

Too close to call: Nexen N Fera SU1 and Pirelli P 7 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N Fera SU1 is stronger on handling, comfort and treadwear. Pirelli P 7 is stronger on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P 7 scores 62 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
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Tire B · Pirelli P 7
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N Fera SU1 or P 7?

Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU1 or P 7?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU1 or P 7?

Pirelli P 7, 62 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU1 or P 7?

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

Which lasts longer, N Fera SU1 or P 7?

Nexen N Fera SU1, 67 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