Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 56 · 6 reviews
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Nexen N'Fera SUR4G vs Kumho Ecsta V730 — 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 + 0 road tests and 6 + 187 owner reviews. How we score
N'Fera SUR4G is ahead, 62–56
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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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63
Dry
Ecsta V730 +1174Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 67 77 N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 67.4 = 63
Ecsta V730: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 74
No road tests of dry for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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70
Wet
N'Fera SUR4G +3535Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 44 (est.) Reviews found online 64 22 N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 75 + 40% × 63.6 = 70
Ecsta V730: 60% × 44 (est.) + 40% × 22.3 = 35
No road tests of wet for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Snow
N'Fera SUR4G +1149Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 54 36 N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60
Ecsta V730: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 49
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).
No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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55
Comfort
N'Fera SUR4G +154Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 48 46 N'Fera SUR4G: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55
Ecsta V730: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 46.2 = 54
No road tests of comfort for N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
Level65Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 62 N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 65
No road tests of noise for N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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48
Treadwear
Ecsta V730 +1159Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 36 55 N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 48
Ecsta V730: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59
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 Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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64
Handling (owners)
Ecsta V730 +670Why this score
Source N'Fera SUR4G Ecsta V730 Reviews found online 64 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N'Fera SUR4G | Kumho Ecsta V730 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 56 |
| Dry | 63 | 74 |
| Wet | 70 | 35 |
| Snow | 60 | 49 |
| Comfort | 55 | 54 |
| Noise | 65 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 70 |
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Headline score
62
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N'Fera SUR4G
56
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Ecsta V730
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
Tire B Ecsta V730
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
- High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
- Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
- Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
- Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G | B · Kumho Ecsta V730 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 15″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | 8.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
56
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta V730
Winner: Nexen N'Fera SUR4G — better wet and snow. Pick the Kumho Ecsta V730 if dry, treadwear and handling matter most to you. Nexen N'Fera SUR4G rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N'Fera SUR4G scores 70 vs 35 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen N'Fera SUR4G scores 60 vs 49 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 74 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 59 vs 48 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta V730
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N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Which is better in the wet, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Nexen N'Fera SUR4G, 70 vs 35 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Kumho Ecsta V730, 74 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Nexen N'Fera SUR4G, 60 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 54 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, N'Fera SUR4G or Ecsta V730?
Kumho Ecsta V730, 59 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