Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 3 times and the RainSport 5 not once, with one level. The N Fera Sport SU2 was stronger in dry and comfort, the RainSport 5 in wet and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Fera Sport SU2
RainSport 5
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
N Fera Sport SU2
RainSport 5
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
N Fera Sport SU2
RainSport 5
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Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the RainSport 5 73% from 91. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | N Fera Sport SU2 | Gap | RainSport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 7.6% | 123 | 4-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 72.6 | 1.1% | 71.8 | 1-0 |
| Wet RainSport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 105 | = | 104 | 1-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.7 | 0.4% | 45.9 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 63.6 | 8.5% | 69 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.5 | 29.2% | 13.5 | 0-1 |
| Comfort N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.3 | 0.6 dB | 72.9 | 1-0 |
| Value RainSport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 21,375 | 17.4% | 25,103 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.86 | 5.9% | 8.34 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2023 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | N Fera Sport SU2 | Field | RainSport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P3 of 50 | P24 of 50 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P16 of 52 | P22 of 52 | |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test | P17 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P14 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
N Fera Sport SU2 vs RainSport 5: your questions
Is the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 or the Uniroyal RainSport 5 the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 3 times and the RainSport 5 not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Fera Sport SU2 scores 8.4 and the RainSport 5 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Fera Sport SU2 or the RainSport 5?
The RainSport 5 led 6 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.6% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 8/10 for the RainSport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the RainSport 5 73% from 91. 38% of N Fera Sport SU2 owners would buy it again, against 59% for the RainSport 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Fera Sport SU2 is made in 138 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the RainSport 5 in 104 (15 to 21 inch). 74 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the N Fera Sport SU2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the RainSport 5 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.