Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews
Nexen N FERA SUR4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Nexen N FERA SUR4 vs Toyo Proxes R888R — 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 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
N FERA SUR4 is ahead, 62–50
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Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 80 reviews
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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71
Dry
N FERA SUR4 +368Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 73 69 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
Proxes R888R: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68
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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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55
Wet
N FERA SUR4 +2332Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 41 (est.) Reviews found online 50 19 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55
Proxes R888R: 60% × 41.4 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 32
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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison34Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online – 10 Proxes R888R: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34
No road tests of snow for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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60
Comfort
N FERA SUR4 +258Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 51 48 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
Proxes R888R: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 58
No road tests of comfort for N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison51Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 28 Proxes R888R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 27.8 = 51
No road tests of noise for Proxes R888R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
N FERA SUR4 +1045Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 47 30 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
Proxes R888R: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 29.9 = 45
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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
N FERA SUR4 +2051Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Proxes R888R Reviews found online 71 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N FERA SUR4 | Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 50 |
| Dry | 71 | 68 |
| Wet | 55 | 32 |
| Snow | – | 34 |
| Comfort | 60 | 58 |
| Noise | – | 51 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 51 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
N FERA SUR4
50
/ 100
Proxes R888R
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 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
Tire B Proxes R888R
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N FERA SUR4 | B · Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 56 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 4 - 7/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
50
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R888R
Winner: Nexen N FERA SUR4 — better wet, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N FERA SUR4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 55 vs 32 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 55 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N FERA SUR4 scores 71 vs 68 on dry.
Tire A · Nexen N FERA SUR4
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R?
Which is better in the wet, N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R?
Nexen N FERA SUR4, 55 vs 32 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R?
Nexen N FERA SUR4, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, N FERA SUR4 or Proxes R888R?
Nexen N FERA SUR4, 55 vs 45 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