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 Yokohama C Drive2 — 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 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: N Fera SU1 63, C Drive2 64.
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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
C Drive2 +463Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 61 N Fera SU1: 60% × 55 + 40% × 64.7 = 59
C Drive2: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63
No road tests of dry for C Drive2. 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
C Drive2 +367Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 62 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 66 N Fera SU1: 60% × 61.9 + 40% × 67.6 = 64
C Drive2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
No road tests of wet for C Drive2. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 49 – 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).
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66
Comfort
C Drive2 +268Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 67 66 N Fera SU1: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 66.6 = 66
C Drive2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68
No road tests of comfort for C Drive2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online 70 – N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 70 = 70
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67
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +562Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 61 60 N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 61.4 = 67
C Drive2: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for C Drive2. 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 +561Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 C Drive2 Reviews found online 66 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU1 | Yokohama C Drive2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 64 |
| Dry | 59 | 63 |
| Wet | 64 | 67 |
| Snow | 58 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 68 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
N Fera SU1
64
/ 100
C Drive2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | N Fera SU1 | C Drive2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/6 2023 APAC Tyre Test | #7/10 2015 Auto Bild 215/55 R16 Technical Tyre Test | – | 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 C Drive2
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and vibration damping
- Low road noise levels
- Strong wet weather performance for most users
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
- Handling can feel vague or lack feedback for performance-oriented drivers
- Sudden loss of grip at the limit
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU1 | B · Yokohama C Drive2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 97 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 24″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
64
/ 100
Yokohama C Drive2
Too close to call: Nexen N Fera SU1 and Yokohama C Drive2 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N Fera SU1 is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama C Drive2 is stronger on dry and wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama C Drive2 scores 63 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama C Drive2 scores 67 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire B · Yokohama C Drive2
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N Fera SU1 or C Drive2?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU1 or C Drive2?
Yokohama C Drive2, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU1 or C Drive2?
Yokohama C Drive2, 63 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU1 or C Drive2?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, N Fera SU1 or C Drive2?
Nexen N Fera SU1, 67 vs 62 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