Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 81 reviews
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Nexen N Fera SU4 vs Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 81 + 237 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: N Fera SU4 78, Ultrac Sessanta 79.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 237 reviews
“I ran Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta on my IS350 15 years ago and absolutely loved them! Unless their quality has gone down since then I I wouldn’t hesitate to run them again.”
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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79
Dry
Ultrac Sessanta +180Why this score
Source N Fera SU4 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 85 86 N Fera SU4: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 79
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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82
Wet
Ultrac Sessanta +183Why this score
Source N Fera SU4 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 79 (est.) ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 86 87 N Fera SU4: 60% × 79 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 82
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 79.7 (est.) + 40% × 87.1 = 83
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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76
Comfort
Ultrac Sessanta +177Why this score
Source N Fera SU4 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 80 80 N Fera SU4: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.6 = 76
Ultrac Sessanta: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77
No road tests of comfort for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Treadwear
Level71Why this score
Source N Fera SU4 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 74 N Fera SU4: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 71
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
Ultrac Sessanta +584Why this score
Source N Fera SU4 Ultrac Sessanta Reviews found online 79 84
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU4 | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
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| Relative Score | 78 | 79 |
| Dry | 79 | 80 |
| Wet | 82 | 83 |
| Comfort | 76 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 84 |
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Headline score
78
/ 100
N Fera SU4
79
/ 100
Ultrac Sessanta
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
Tire B Ultrac Sessanta
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting rapid wear
- Increased road noise, often described as a drone or bearing-like sound
- Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Nexen N Fera SU4
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Community opinion on the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its high value, impressive wet and dry grip, and smooth, quiet ride compared to stiff run-flat tires. While a few noted soft sidewalls or increased noise late in the tread life, the tire developed a strong reputation for offering high-end performance at an affordable price point.
r/ZL1
·2 upvotes ·2013-12-15
“I just had a set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta put on. Initial thoughts... I got them in 275/40/20 for the fronts and 315/35/20 for the rears. They fit the wheels perfectly. I immediately noticed a much softer ride. Sport Mode now feels like Tour Mode, maybe even softer. I DD my ZL1 so cold weather performance is very important. Temps were near 40°F and they stayed quite grippy. This is a huge improvement over the stock Goodyear's. Initial turn in response is good. I had the opportunity to push them on an off ramp and they felt a little mushy when pushed and didn't seem to want to exceed .75g I had a set of these on a previous car (2004 ZO6) and expect great wet weather performance. I will update this post once I get some more miles on them.”
mbworld.org
“Quote: Originally Posted by Untertürkheim Sorry, but I must disagree. I found these tires to be very bad in the rain, I ended up replacing them very early for that reason alone. That's odd. The Ultrac Sessanta? The Vreds were much better than the Conti 2 I had on my Bimmer. I live in LA, but in Pacific Palisades where we get dumps of rain often in the winter. No hydroplaning, great feeling of stability. On other forums, the Vreds are normally considered good in the wet. btw, there are 20 pages about this tire on the Corvette forum here: Here's just one quote on that long thread: "As for the RAIN.. They are insane on the rain.. no slipping, or gliding, only traction" And another: "Drove through a monsoon in Redding, CA on the way down and no hydroplaining and my buddy following me said the water seeemd to come out behind the car and not spread sideways as you normally see." I had the same experience. So, maybe they just don't work well on a MB(??)”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-10-27
“Originally Posted by CBR.worm I ran a couple set of the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires, they were great - super sticky wet and dry and smooth. Unfortunately, they stopped making them in my size a few years ago. I was very happy with them. I know they are totally different than what you are looking at, but there isn't a lot of info out there (here in the US) about the brand. Is your tire size 235/45-18? They don't make the Sessanta in any size anymore! It is an older, now discontinued line. Vredestein does offer both the Ultrac Satin and Ultrac Vorti in your size 235/45-18”
Top themes
#Ride Comfort and Noise#Price and Value#Dry and Wet Grip#Unique Tread Pattern#Transition from Run-Flats
Based on 55 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU4 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 280 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU4
79
/ 100
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Too close to call: Nexen N Fera SU4 and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are within 2 points overall.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU4
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
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N Fera SU4 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Which is better in the wet, N Fera SU4 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Neither, by our numbers: 82 vs 83 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Fera SU4 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, N Fera SU4 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, N Fera SU4 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 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