Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 9 times and the N Fera Sport SU2 3 times. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in dry and wet, the N Fera Sport SU2 in comfort and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 12 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Victra Sport 5
N Fera Sport SU2
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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 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Victra Sport 5
N Fera Sport SU2
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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
Victra Sport 5
N Fera Sport SU2
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. 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 | Victra Sport 5 | Gap | N Fera Sport SU2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 0.4% | 114 | 8-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 69 | 0.6% | 69.4 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 72.7 | 0.9% | 72 | 6-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 32.1% | scored | 2-0 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 127 | 1% | 125 | 7-4 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 63.2 | 2.6% | 64.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 48.7 | 2.5% | 47.5 | 6-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 100% | scored | 2-0 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 16.9 | 2.6% | 16.5 | 2-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 13.24 | 1.9% | 13.48 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.7 | 0.1% | 52.5 | 5-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.8 | 0.5% | 9.7 | 3-2 |
| Comfort N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 27.3% | scored | 0-3 |
| Noise dB | 71.25 | 1 dB | 70.26 | 0-8 |
| Value N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 18,880 | 13.6% | 21,090 | 0-4 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.84 | 0.7% | 8.89 | 5-3 |
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 12 tests, 2020 to 2025
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 | Victra Sport 5 | Field | N Fera Sport SU2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P12 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P10 of 52 | P16 of 52 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test | P9 of 11 | P11 of 11 | |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test | P13 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P9 of 50 | P14 of 50 | |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tire Test | P9 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P18 of 20 | P6 of 20 | |
| 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P3 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P20 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Victra Sport 5 vs N Fera Sport SU2: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 or the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 the better tire?
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 9 times and the N Fera Sport SU2 3 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra Sport 5 scores 8.8 and the N Fera Sport SU2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport 5 or the N Fera Sport SU2?
The Victra Sport 5 led 28 of the 38 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1% shorter in the wet across 11 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 17 of the 21 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 0.9% higher speed on the dry handling course across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Victra Sport 5 had 0.7% lower rolling resistance (8 tests); the N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 13.6% longer in the wear tests (4 tests). Owners rate wear 6.4/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 5.6/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The N Fera Sport SU2 was 1 dB quieter (8 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. 68% of Victra Sport 5 owners would buy it again, against 38% for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 8 tests that listed prices, the Victra Sport 5 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 1.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Victra Sport 5 is made in 36 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the N Fera Sport SU2 in 138 (16 to 22 inch). 32 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Victra Sport 5 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Fera Sport SU2 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.