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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 Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 6 + 497 owner reviews. How we score

ADVAN Sport V105 is ahead, 71–62

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Nexen N FERA SUR4
Tire ANexen

N FERA SUR4

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Tire BYokohama

ADVAN Sport V105

Summer

Tests 70 · 4 tests Owners 67 · 497 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

“I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    ADVAN Sport V105 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7374

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

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 73.7 = 73

    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).

  2. 55

    Wet

    ADVAN Sport V105 +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 59 (est.)72
    Reviews found online5072

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

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 72 = 72

    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).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 60

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    ADVAN Sport V105 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5167

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

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–53
    Reviews found online–66

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 53.1 + 40% × 65.7 = 58

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Sport V105 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 60 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4762

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

    ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 62.1 = 67

    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).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceN FERA SUR4ADVAN Sport V105
    Reviews found online7171
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N FERA SUR4Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Relative Score 62 71
Dry 71 73
Wet 55 72
Snow – 60
Comfort 60 68
Noise – 58
Treadwear 55 67
Handling (owners) 71 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

N FERA SUR4

ADVAN Sport V105

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
All owner themes in the N FERA SUR4 review

Tire B ADVAN Sport V105

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and traction in both dry and wet road conditions
  • Sharp, responsive steering feel and high cornering stability
  • Competitive pricing offering great value relative to flagship alternatives

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly under spirited or track driving
  • Noticeable road noise on certain vehicles or rough road surfaces
  • Subpar performance and lack of confidence in snow and freezing temperatures
All owner themes in the ADVAN Sport V105 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Nexen N FERA SUR4

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

Mixed

Community discussions reflect mixed impressions regarding the Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, highlighting both praise for its wet and dry handling along with debates surrounding its tread life. While some drivers report surprisingly durable treadwear and good overall value, others cite reports of poor tread life and note that ride comfort and road noise may trail competitor offerings.

northamericanmotoring.com

“Advan Sport V105 does get a good tirerack review: Comes in 205/55-16 (three models. Mercedes W and V speed rated and 2010 Production) $83-86 each Not as comfortable or quiet as other Max Summer tires but handles well in both dry and wet. If you prefer to keep the 205/50-16 tire size then for street use and daily driving with a slightly higher budget: Michelin Premier A/S Grand Touring All Season $132 each 640 treadwear, V speed rated, 19 lbs. Tirerack test result- Good blend of comfort and handling with much longer treadlife.”
r/subaru ·2 upvotes ·2020-03-08

“Tread Life on the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”
Top themes
#tread life longevity#dry and wet handling#comparison to Michelin PS4S#ride comfort and noise#OEM fitment evaluation#daily driving performance

Based on 7 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N FERA SUR4 B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—144
Rim diameters—16″ – 23″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—240 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N FERA SUR4

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. 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

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 72 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 67 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N FERA SUR4
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N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105?

Which is better in the wet, N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105?

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, 72 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105?

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N FERA SUR4 or ADVAN Sport V105?

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, 67 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