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Nexen N Fera SU4 vs Vredestein Quatrac 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 80 + 58 owner reviews. How we score

N Fera SU4 is ahead, 75–70

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Nexen N Fera SU4
Tire ANexen

N Fera SU4

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 80 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    N Fera SU4 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8069

    N Fera SU4: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of dry for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 77

    Wet

    N Fera SU4 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8078

    N Fera SU4: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 77

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 75

    No road tests of wet for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online–80

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.1 = 76

    No road tests of snow for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    N Fera SU4 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7769

    N Fera SU4: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Treadwear

    N Fera SU4 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

    N Fera SU4: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 76

    Handling (owners)

    N Fera SU4 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN Fera SU4Quatrac 3
    Reviews found online7671
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Fera SU4Vredestein Quatrac 3
Relative Score 75 70
Dry 76 68
Wet 77 75
Snow – 76
Comfort 73 69
Treadwear 68 66
Handling (owners) 76 71

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Headline score

N Fera SU4

Quatrac 3

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 SU4

Pros

  • Outstanding value for money compared to major premium brands
  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Reliable and predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feedback and body roll during aggressive cornering
  • Average or faster-than-expected treadwear for some driving styles
  • Can become harder and noisier as the tire ages or wears down
All owner themes in the N Fera SU4 review

Tire B Quatrac 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush
  • Strong wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Predictable and progressive handling limits

Cons

  • Develops significant road noise or rhythmic droning as tread wears down
  • Accelerated tread wear reported by some users, particularly on heavier vehicles
  • Slightly reduced dry-pavement grip and sharper cornering response compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the Quatrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Fera SU4 B · Vredestein Quatrac 3
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Fera SU4

Vredestein Quatrac 3

Winner: Nexen N Fera SU4 — better dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 73 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU4
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Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac 3
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N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3?

Nexen N Fera SU4, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3?

Nexen N Fera SU4, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Fera SU4 or Quatrac 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 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