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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ultrac Vorti is ahead, 78–65

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Tire ANexen

N Fera SU1

Summer

Tests 64 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

Tire BVredestein

Ultrac Vorti

Summer

Tests 78 · 14 tests Owners 79 · 192 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test (straight aqua)

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Ultrac Vorti +24
    83
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Professional tests (TWG score)5582
    Reviews found online6485
    Dry Braking (% of best)94%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best)95%99%
  2. 65

    Wet

    Ultrac Vorti +16
    81
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Professional tests (TWG score)6382
    Reviews found online6879
    Wet Braking (% of best)87%100%
    Wet Handling (% of best)95%100%
  3. 58

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Reviews found online50–
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Ultrac Vorti +11
    77
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Professional tests (TWG score)6677
    Reviews found online6778
  5. 69

    Noise

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Professional tests (TWG score)6971
    Reviews found online69–
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Ultrac Vorti +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Professional tests (TWG score)7071
    Reviews found online6173
  7. 66

    Handling

    Ultrac Vorti +17
    83
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU1Ultrac Vorti
    Reviews found online6683
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Fera SU1Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Relative Score 65 78
Dry 59 83
Wet 65 81
Snow 58 –
Comfort 66 77
Noise 69 69
Treadwear 67 72
Handling 66 83

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Headline score

N Fera SU1

Ultrac Vorti

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.

DisciplineCategoryN Fera SU1Ultrac VortiΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 94% #4/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 96% #6/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test −2.4 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 95% #4/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 99% #3/11 · 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test −4.3 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 99% #2/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test 65% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test +34.1 Different tests
Noise Other 99% #3/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 100% #2/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test −0.7 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 38% #14/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires 11% #9/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test +27.0 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 98% #5/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 99% #2/11 · 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test −0.8 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 40% #8/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test 88% #6/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test −48.0 Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling Subj 95% #5/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 60% #9/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test +34.6 Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling Subj 94% #5/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 89% #6/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test +4.8 Different tests
Tyre Weight Tyre 74% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test 84% #10/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test −9.6 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 87% #10/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test 100% #2/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test −13.2 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #3/6 · 2023 APAC Tyre Test 100% #3/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test −5.3 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
All owner themes in the N Fera SU1 review

Tire B Ultrac Vorti

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • High value for money compared to top-tier premium brands
  • Excellent steering feedback and driver confidence

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers or on heavy rear-wheel-drive/high-power vehicles
  • Wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance considered inferior to top competitors like Michelin or Continental by a minority of users
  • Stiff sidewalls on low-profile sizes can negatively impact comfort or lead to cupping
All owner themes in the Ultrac Vorti review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Fera SU1 B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available58—
Rim diameters16″ – 24″—
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
Treadwear warranty25,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Fera SU1

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 81 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 77 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
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Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
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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.

78

Leads

Ultrac Vorti

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