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Nexen N FERA SUR4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Nexen N FERA SUR4 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 6 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–62 Narrow edge

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Nexen N FERA SUR4
Tire ANexen

N FERA SUR4

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    N FERA SUR4 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    No road tests of dry for N FERA SUR4. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 55

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5066

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

    No road tests of wet for N FERA SUR4. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5159

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 55

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4766

    N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for N FERA SUR4. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 71

    Handling (owners)

    N FERA SUR4 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4Sport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online7168
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N FERA SUR4Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 62 66
Dry 71 66
Wet 55 67
Comfort 60 64
Treadwear 55 66
Handling (owners) 71 68

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N FERA SUR4

Sport Maxx 050+

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A N FERA SUR4

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
  • Precise steering feedback and predictable handling
  • Cost-effective alternative to more expensive track tires

Cons

  • High level of road noise
  • Poor wet-weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning tendencies in heavy rain
  • Fast tread wear
All owner themes in the N FERA SUR4 review

Tire B Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N FERA SUR4 B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N FERA SUR4

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Nexen N FERA SUR4 if dry matters most to you. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Which is better in the wet, N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Nexen N FERA SUR4, 71 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 64 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N FERA SUR4 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 66 vs 55 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