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 Vredestein Quatrac Pro — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 14 road tests and 6 + 588 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac Pro is ahead, 75–62
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Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 588 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
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
Quatrac Pro +374Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 73 75 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 75.1 = 74
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).
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55
Wet
Quatrac Pro +2883Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 84 Reviews found online 50 80 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 55
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 80 = 83
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).
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Snow
No comparison55Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests – 48 Reviews found online – 66 Quatrac Pro: 60% × 48.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 55
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60
Comfort
Quatrac Pro +1575Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 51 77 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 77.2 = 75
No road tests of comfort for N FERA SUR4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 74 Quatrac Pro: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 73.6 = 75
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55
Treadwear
Quatrac Pro +661Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 55 Reviews found online 47 69 N FERA SUR4: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 55
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 69.2 = 61
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).
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71
Handling (owners)
Quatrac Pro +374Why this score
Source N FERA SUR4 Quatrac Pro Reviews found online 71 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N FERA SUR4 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 75 |
| Dry | 71 | 74 |
| Wet | 55 | 83 |
| Snow | – | 55 |
| Comfort | 60 | 75 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 74 |
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
75
/ 100
Quatrac Pro
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 Quatrac Pro
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance with high resistance to aquaplaning
- Remarkably low road noise and high ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires
- Strong and predictable grip in cold, rainy, and mild winter conditions
Cons
- Reduced fuel economy or slight negative impact on range reported by some users
- Mixed feedback on durability, with a few drivers experiencing faster-than-expected tread wear or manufacturing defects
- Subpar performance in heavy snow or packed ice compared to dedicated winter tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N FERA SUR4 | B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 97 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Nexen N FERA SUR4
75
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac Pro — better wet, comfort 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 B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 83 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 75 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 61 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 74 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Nexen N FERA SUR4
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro
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N FERA SUR4 or Quatrac Pro?
Which is better in the wet, N FERA SUR4 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 83 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N FERA SUR4 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N FERA SUR4 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 75 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N FERA SUR4 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 61 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