Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Nokian Powerproof 1
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 18
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 4
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 2 times and the Powerproof 1 once. The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 6.1% longer in the wear tests; the Powerproof 1 stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 for everyday running costs, quiet and tread life; choose the Nokian Powerproof 1 if dry handling pace and aquaplaning reserves matter more than what the tire costs you per month.
Where the N Fera Sport SU2 is stronger
- Shorter dry braking at ADAC, 36.5m against 37.8m, and shorter wet braking there too
- Quieter in both noise measurements and longer lasting in both wear tests
- Cheaper per 1000km in both tests, and a good ADAC rating against the Nokian's satisfactory
Where the Powerproof 1 is stronger
- Quicker dry handling at Auto Bild, 117.1km/h against 114.7km/h
- Better straight aquaplaning in both tests, and curved aquaplaning at ADAC by 6.7 percent
- Shorter wet braking at Auto Bild and 13th of 52 in the braking shootout
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
N Fera Sport SU2 vs Powerproof 1 at a glance
| Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | Gap | Powerproof 1 |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 2 | 1 | |
| Dry4 measurements | 1 | The Powerproof 1 stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry (3 tests) | 3 |
| Wet10 measurements | 3 | The Powerproof 1 stopped 0.6% shorter in the wet (3 tests) | 7 |
| Comfort3 measurements | 3 | The N Fera Sport SU2 was 0.9 dB quieter (2 tests) | 0 |
| Value5 measurements | 3 | The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 6.1% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 2 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | Level | 8.4/10 |
| Owner rating18 and 4 reviews | 70% | The Powerproof 1 by 16 points | 86% |
| Pricein the 2 tests that listed prices | +3.6% | The N Fera Sport SU2 was dearer in 1 of 2 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 138 | 45 sizes made in both | 54 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 3 tests in 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 | N Fera Sport SU2 | Field | Powerproof 1 |
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| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P14 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P10 of 18 | P14 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P16 of 52 | P13 of 52 |
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Fera Sport SU2
Powerproof 1
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
N Fera Sport SU2
Powerproof 1
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Not ahead in any category
Powerproof 1
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Powerproof 1 86% from 4. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | N Fera Sport SU2 | Gap | Powerproof 1 | Wins | ||||||||||||
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| 116 | 0.8% | 117 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 71.3 | 2.1% | 72.8 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 121 | 0.6% | 120 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 126 | 1.3% | 128 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 44.6 | 0.1% | 44.6 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 15.05 | 0.4% | 14.99 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 49.1 | 1.1% | 49.6 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 9.7 | 1.6% | 9.9 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||
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| scored | 16.3% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 71.7 | 0.9 dB | 72.55 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 24,383 | 6.1% | 23,090 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 8.41 | 5.8% | 8.93 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 5.6 | 1.8% | 5.5 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 74.7 | 9.4% | 67.7 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Fera Sport SU2 scores 8.4 and the Powerproof 1 8.4 out of 10.
| N Fera Sport SU2 | Category | Powerproof 1 | ||
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| 78 | Dry | 74 | ||
| 76 | Wet | 78 | ||
| 91 | Comfort | 52 | ||
| 29 | Value | 43 | ||
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.
What owners say
| N Fera Sport SU2 | Category | Powerproof 1 | ||
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| 8.1 | Dry Grip | 9 | ||
| 7.7 | Wet Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 7.8 | Road Feedback | 8.5 | ||
| 7.7 | Handling | 8.5 | ||
| 5.6 | Wear | 8 | ||
| 6.4 | Comfort | 8.8 | ||
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Powerproof 1 86% from 4. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
- 70%from 18 reviews
- 38%would buy again
- 141,160 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers describe the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 as a strong value-focused performance tire with very good dry and wet grip, confident handling, and stability at speed for the money. However, a large share of users report short tread life (often with heavy/uneven shoulder wear) and many also mention poor refinement as the tire ages, including increased road noise and a harsher ride. Overall sentiment is mixed, with performance praised but longevity and comfort commonly limiting repeat purchases.
- Very good dry grip and handling
- Strong wet grip and confidence in rain
- Good value/price versus premium brands
- Stable and predictable at higher speeds
- Fast wear/short tread life (often uneven shoulder wear)
- High road noise and mediocre comfort/harsh ride
- Weaker performance in cold temperatures
Summarised by AI from 15 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 18 N Fera Sport SU2 reviewsI've driven the tire's about 40 000km on my family diesel wagon.The final result is four summers and they're gone.The protector is about 4mm,the outer side of the tires is melted like slick tire,and pieces of rubber come off.After a little bump one of the tires got a puncture in the side board,which surprised me a little,but for the price everything is OK.The grip is very good in wet and dry,they perform good in dynamic driving...when they new :)
Nokian Powerproof 1
- 86%from 4 reviews
- 47,641 milesdriven by reviewers
All 4 Powerproof 1 reviewsBought them because of the price, 70 euro/tire size 225/50/17. Mine are made in china, idk if this is a disadvantage or is a lower quality than the ones that are made in other country.
Personally, pretty good tires overall, good grip in both dry and wet conditions and good stability. Tires are a little noisy, but it's not that bad. Not that confortable as expected, but very decent for their price.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 138 sizes of the N Fera Sport SU2 and 54 of the Powerproof 1, 45 of them made in both.
| Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | Powerproof 1 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 138 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 54 sizes, 17 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 45 sizes 205/45 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17225/40 R18225/45 R18235/40 R18235/45 R18235/50 R18235/60 R18245/40 R18and 33 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A64%B34%C2% | A100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C36%A26%D25%B13% | C80%B20% |
| EU label noise | 68-75 dB B80%A20% | 69-73 dB B74%A26% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 2 of 266 | 0 of 54 |
| On the market since | - | 2023 |
| Replaced | Nexen N Fera SU1 (2012) | Nokian PowerProof (2018) |
| Price in the shared tests | The N Fera Sport SU2 was the dearer tire in 1 of the 2 tests that listed prices, by 3.6% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Three shared tests in 2025, and the two of them keep swapping places: the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead at Auto Bild's performance test and at ADAC, the Nokian Powerproof 1 ahead in Auto Bild's 52 tire braking shootout. Nobody has run away with this.
Read the measurements and a division appears. The Nokian is the quicker tire where a lap time or a braking distance is being taken in isolation: it led dry handling by 2.1 percent at Auto Bild, braked shorter in the wet there and in the shootout, and had the better straight aquaplaning in both tests that measured it.
The Nexen owns the running costs. It was the quieter tire in both noise measurements, projected to last longer in both wear tests, 34,780km against 31,820km and 43,700km against 42,500km, and it came out cheaper per 1000km in both. ADAC's verdicts split along exactly that line: good overall for the Nexen, satisfactory for the Nokian, which its testers marked down for inadequate feedback and a lack of precision on dry roads.
Conclusion
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is the safer bet for a road car being driven normally. It stopped shorter in the dry at ADAC by 3.4 percent, 36.5m against 37.8m, and shorter in the wet there too on both asphalt and concrete. It was quieter in both tests that measured noise, 71.3dB against 72.4dB and 72.1dB against 72.7dB, it lasted longer in both wear tests, and it was cheaper per 1000km in both. ADAC gave it a good overall rating with good marks for both driving safety and environmental performance, and it finished 10th of 18 there against the Nokian's 14th.
The Nokian Powerproof 1 is the one to have if you value outright pace. At Auto Bild it was 2.4km/h quicker through dry handling, 117.1km/h against 114.7km/h, and it braked shorter in the wet by 0.8m. It led straight aquaplaning in both tests that measured it, curved aquaplaning at ADAC by 6.7 percent, used slightly less fuel and abraded 9.4 percent less rubber per kilometer. Auto Bild's own note on it praised short braking distances, quiet rolling noise and low rolling resistance.
The awkward part is ADAC's dry road criticism, which reads oddly next to the Nokian's Auto Bild handling win: the same tire is described as quick and as short of feedback, so the difference is in what each test rewards. Overall the margins here are small, and the Nexen wins the argument on the things you pay for every month while the Nokian wins the ones you notice on a good road.
N Fera Sport SU2 vs Powerproof 1: your questions
Is the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 or the Nokian Powerproof 1 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 2 times and the Powerproof 1 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Fera Sport SU2 scores 8.4 and the Powerproof 1 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Fera Sport SU2 or the Powerproof 1?
The Powerproof 1 led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.6% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Powerproof 1 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 6.1% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 5.6/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 8/10 for the Powerproof 1.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The N Fera Sport SU2 was 0.9 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 8.8/10 for the Powerproof 1.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Powerproof 1 86% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the N Fera Sport SU2 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 3.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Fera Sport SU2 is made in 138 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Powerproof 1 in 54 (17 to 20 inch). 45 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 Powerproof 1 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.
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