Summer tire Updated September 2026

Nexen N Fera AU5 review

Name: Nexen N Fera AU5
Brand: Nexen

± 8

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Owners 50 · 6 reviews analysed

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Nexen N Fera AU5 has a Relative Score of 55 out of 100 among summer tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 50 out of 100. 52% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

50/100

From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 52%

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.

The Nexen N Fera AU5 is generally regarded by users as a solid, high-value mid-range touring tire that excels in longevity, ride comfort, and low road noise. While most daily drivers appreciate its long tread life and composed highway manners, some drivers of higher-horsepower or performance-oriented vehicles note compromises in dry grip and cornering response due to softer sidewalls.

Pros

Exceptional tread life and longevity, lasting multiple years of daily commuting
Very quiet and comfortable ride quality with smooth highway manners
Soft sidewalls contribute to high comfort levels even at higher tire pressures
Good overall value for the price point as a dependable mid-range daily driver

Cons

Softer sidewalls lead to noticeable flex and reduced responsiveness in hard cornering
Lower dry grip levels compared to more aggressive performance tires like the Nexen N Fera SU1
Potential for traction loss or wheel spin during wet weather take-offs, particularly on powerful rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Tread profile tends to run slightly narrower than some competing tire brands

Worth knowing

Drivers of higher-power rear-wheel-drive turbo vehicles (such as the 270kw G6E Turbo) noted that while the tires handle highway speeds and wet cornering well, they struggle with traction during low-speed wet take-offs.
Users transitioning from sportier compounds like the SU1 noted a distinct reduction in ultimate grip, traded in exchange for significantly improved tread longevity.