All-season tire Ultra High Performance Updated September 2026

Nexen N'Fera RU5 review

Name: Nexen N'Fera RU5
Brand: Nexen

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 72 · 16 reviews analysed

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Nexen N'Fera RU5 has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among all-season tires. 16 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 100% 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

72/100

From 16 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 16 owner reviews found online.

The Nexen N Fera RU5 is widely praised by SUV owners as an exceptional value option that delivers impressive performance in dry and wet conditions alongside remarkable tread life. While the vast majority of users report high satisfaction with comfort, handling, and pricing compared to major tier-one brands, winter weather capabilities remain a point of division.

Pros

Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to major competitor brands
Impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting high mileage and slow wear rates
Strong grip and confident handling on both dry and wet roads
Comfortable and relatively quiet ride quality suited for SUVs and crossovers

Cons

Subpar traction and performance in snow and winter conditions, with specific complaints regarding ice and snow handling
Noise levels are average, with some users noting they are not exceptionally quiet
Mixed reviews on specialized winter-weather safety outside of mild rainy climates

Worth knowing

Users driving heavier AWD SUVs and crossovers (such as the Audi Q7, Nissan Murano, and Ford Flex) note strong performance for street and highway driving.
Specifically noted as an excellent street-focused tire for 20-inch sizes on vehicles like the Ford Flex AWD.

Nexen N'Fera RU5 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth	10/32″
UTQG	500 A A
Treadwear warranty	65,000 mi
Sidewall	Blackwall
Max pressure	51 psi
EU label: wet grip	C in 33% of sizes
EU label: energy	B in 67% of sizes
EU label: external noise	69–71 dB