Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 65 · 18 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 22 tests
How scores workAdd your size for an exact match
The Amazon link then searches this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is generally praised for its exceptional dry and wet handling, low purchase price, and strong value proposition compared to premium brands. However, user experiences are divided due to frequent reports of rapid or uneven tread wear, mediocre ride comfort, and durability concerns.
Owners rate it 13 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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.
By owner reviews
65/100From 18 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
78/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews found online.
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is generally praised for its exceptional dry and wet handling, low purchase price, and strong value proposition compared to premium brands. However, user experiences are divided due to frequent reports of rapid or uneven tread wear, mediocre ride comfort, and durability concerns.
Pros
- Significantly cheaper than premium tier alternatives like Michelin and Continental
- Impressive dry grip and predictable, controllable handling
- Strong wet weather performance and high-speed stability
- Low noise levels initially when new
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement prematurely
- Stiff carcass leading to mediocre ride comfort and harshness over road imperfections
- Soft rubber compound prone to squirming under hard cornering or experiencing shoulder damage
- Reduced performance in colder temperatures
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier vehicles or SUVs, such as the BMW iX1, noted severe and rapid shoulder wear within 15,000 miles despite proper alignment.
- Factory-fitted OEM installations on vehicles like the Audi A3 and various European models yielded mixed reviews regarding durability and longevity.
Reviews from our readers
Drivers who have these tires on their car, in their own words. We check every review before it goes live.
No reviews from our readers yet
Driving on the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2? Tell other drivers how it grips, rides and wears.
Write a review
Thanks! Your review will appear here once we have checked it, usually within a few days.
22 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Autobild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19
9th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 17th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 1st of 20 | |
| Value | 4th of 20 | |
| Wear | 14th of 20 | |
| Abrasion | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 AutoView Sport tire Test · 225/45 R18
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 4th of 7 | |
| Noise | 4th of 7 | |
| Dry Circle Speed | 4th of 7 |
Source: AutoView
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
3rd of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
10th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP tire Test · 245/35 R20
4th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 7 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 7 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18
15th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 17th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 16th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 4th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Value | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 4th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
10th of 18
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 18 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 18 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 18 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 18 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 18 | |
| Value | 5th of 18 | |
| Wear | 8th of 18 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 14th of 18 | |
| Abrasion | 8th of 18 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 13th of 18 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
16th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Sport Auto UHP tire Test · 225/40 R18
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 11 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 11 | |
| Price | 1st of 11 |
Source: Sport Auto
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
18th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 5th of 20 | |
| Value | 5th of 20 | |
| Price | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wear | 14th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 AZ UHP Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 2nd of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
14th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP tire Test · 245/40 R19
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
9th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 11 | |
| Noise | 6th of 11 | |
| Price | 2nd of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AMS Performance Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
1st of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: GTÜ
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
8th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 17 |
Source: ADAC
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP tire Test · 225/40 R18
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
9th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 11 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 11 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 1st of 11 | |
| Price | 2nd of 11 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18
6th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 17th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Noise | 1st of 20 | |
| Value | 8th of 20 | |
| Price | 8th of 20 | |
| Wear | 9th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 15th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
5th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 7th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
7th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 compared
Other tires to consider
Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.
Top rated summer tires
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.