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Nexen N'Fera SUR4G vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV — 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 1 + 2 road tests and 6 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus S1 evo2 SUV leads, 66–62 Narrow edge

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Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
Tire ANexen

N'Fera SUR4G

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Tire BHankook

Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

Summer

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 59 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV 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.

  1. 63

    Dry

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6073
    Reviews found online6762

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 67.4 = 63

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 62.4 = 69

  2. 70

    Wet

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7577
    Reviews found online6466

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 75 + 40% × 63.6 = 70

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 65.6 = 72

  3. 60

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online54–

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 55

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4857

    N'Fera SUR4G: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online63–

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of noise for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 48

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV +7
    55
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online3647

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 48

    Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    N'Fera SUR4G +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUV
    Reviews found online6461
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N'Fera SUR4GHankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Relative Score 62 66
Dry 63 69
Wet 70 72
Snow 60 –
Comfort 55 61
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 48 55
Handling (owners) 64 61

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Headline score
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N'Fera SUR4G

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Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryN'Fera SUR4GVentus S1 evo2 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #3/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test 99% #4/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test 99% #2/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #2/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/3 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test #6/8 2019 Auto Express SUV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A N'Fera SUR4G

Pros

  • Insane level of grip on both dry and wet surfaces
  • Exceptional performance in unexpected rain conditions during track events
  • Competitive pricing compared to alternatives like the RS4

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short overall tire lifespan
  • Requires careful driving speeds in heavy rain after a certain threshold
All owner themes in the N'Fera SUR4G review

Tire B Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry grip with strong confidence-inspiring handling
  • High value for money compared to premium Tier-1 brand alternatives
  • Good ride comfort and low road noise for highway cruising

Cons

  • Premature outer block and edge wear, particularly on front axles
  • Poor performance in snow and ice, typical of summer tires
  • Limited off-road capability
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available138
Rim diameters20″17″ – 22″
Tread depth8/32″—
UTQG200 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N'Fera SUR4G

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV — better treadwear, dry and comfort. Where the Nexen N'Fera SUR4G is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Nexen N'Fera SUR4G rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV scores 55 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV scores 69 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV scores 61 vs 55 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
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N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV, 69 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV, 61 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N'Fera SUR4G or Ventus S1 evo2 SUV?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV, 55 vs 48 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