Summer tire Updated September 2026

Nexen N FERA SUR4 review

Name: Nexen N FERA SUR4
Brand: Nexen

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 57 · 6 reviews analysed

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Nexen N FERA SUR4 has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among summer tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 57 out of 100. 83% 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

57/100

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

Would buy again 83%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.

The Nexen N Fera SUR4 is widely regarded by users as an exceptional, budget-friendly tire for track days and dry-condition performance, offering high dry grip and precise steering feedback. However, its significant road noise, rapid wear, and precarious wet-weather performance make it poorly suited for daily driving.

Pros

Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
Precise steering feedback and predictable handling
Cost-effective alternative to more expensive track tires
Good wear characteristics considering its track-oriented nature

Cons

High level of road noise
Poor wet-weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning tendencies in heavy rain
Fast tread wear
Unsuitable for daily driving

Worth knowing

Owners of heavier performance vehicles, such as the BMW E39 M5, noted that the tire manages vehicle weight well despite being noisy.
All-wheel-drive performance car owners, such as the Mitsubishi Evo X, praised the dry capabilities but warned of severe traction loss in heavy rain.