Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 18
- TR Score
- 9.0/10
- Owners say
- 83% · 7
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 3 times and the Ultrac Pro twice, with one level. The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 9.4% longer in the wear tests; the Ultrac Pro had 2.2% lower rolling resistance.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 for braking, tread life and running cost, which it wins across the board; choose the Vredestein Ultrac Pro if steering feel, refinement and rolling resistance matter more than a few meters of stopping distance.
Where the N Fera Sport SU2 is stronger
- Shorter braking in every comparison, dry and wet, by 6.0 percent wet in 2026
- Longer tread life and lower cost, 47,810km against 42,100km and 20.2 percent cheaper per 1000km
- 3rd of 50 in Auto Bild's 2026 braking shootout against the Vredestein's 13th
Where the Ultrac Pro is stronger
- Auto Bild scored it 8.7 against 6.7 subjectively in the dry and 8 against 7.3 in the wet
- Lower rolling resistance in two of three tests, by 10.1 percent in 2025
- 5th of 18 at ADAC against the Nexen's 10th, and better curved aquaplaning in two of three
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 Ultrac Pro at a glance
| Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | Gap | Ultrac Pro |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 3 | 1 level | 2 |
| Dry10 measurements | 5 | The N Fera Sport SU2 stopped 0.7% shorter in the dry (6 tests) | 3 |
| Wet22 measurements | 12 | The N Fera Sport SU2 stopped 3.1% shorter in the wet (6 tests) | 8 |
| Comfort6 measurements | 3 | 1 | |
| Value9 measurements | 6 | The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 9.4% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) | 3 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The Ultrac Pro by 0.6 | 9.0/10 |
| Owner rating18 and 7 reviews | 70% | The Ultrac Pro by 13 points | 83% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 38% | The Ultrac Pro by 33 points | 71% |
| Pricein the 4 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Ultrac Pro was dearer in 4 of 4 | +13.8% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 138 | 86 sizes made in both | 98 |
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 6 tests, 2025 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 | Ultrac Pro |
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| 2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test | P9 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P3 of 50 | P13 of 50 | |
| 2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P14 of 20 | P13 of 20 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P10 of 18 | P5 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P16 of 52 | P18 of 52 |
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
N Fera Sport SU2
Ultrac Pro
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 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
Ultrac Pro
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
Ultrac Pro
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7. 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.
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| 65.5 | 1% | 66.1 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 125 | 3.1% | 129 | 5-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 126 | 2.6% | 123 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 47.8 | 1.1% | 47.3 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.68 | 0.6% | 13.75 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 55.3 | 0.3% | 55.1 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.3 | 3.8% | 9.6 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.65 | 0.4 dB | 72.08 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26,158 | 9.4% | 23,846 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.45 | 2.2% | 8.28 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.6 | 1.8% | 5.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 74.7 | 1.1% | 75.5 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1,719 | 5.9% | 1,617 | 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 Ultrac Pro 9 out of 10.
| N Fera Sport SU2 | Category | Ultrac Pro | ||
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| 78 | Dry | 86 | ||
| 76 | Wet | 82 | ||
| 91 | Comfort | 80 | ||
| 29 | Value | 27 | ||
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 | Ultrac Pro | ||
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| 8.1 | Dry Grip | 9.1 | ||
| 7.7 | Wet Grip | 8.9 | ||
| 7.8 | Road Feedback | 8.3 | ||
| 7.7 | Handling | 9 | ||
| 5.6 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 6.4 | Comfort | 8.1 | ||
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7. 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 :)
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
- 83%from 7 reviews
- 71%would buy again
- 34,100 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Ultrac Pro for strong dry and wet grip, confident handling, and notably good ride comfort, with several noting premium feel and value. High-scoring reviews highlight short braking distances, stability, and decent wear for aggressive or heavy vehicles. A minority report concerns include poor performance in very cold (sub-5°C) conditions and one case of premature wear/delamination. Overall, the Ultrac Pro delivers balanced performance with comfort-focused tuning and attractive design.
- dry grip
- wet grip
- handling/steering feel
- ride comfort
- reduced grip in very cold temperatures
Summarised by AI from 6 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 7 Ultrac Pro reviewsI've had them for two summers and about 10k kms on a Ford Focus ST250. When I was buying them I was looking for good tires at a fair price and these were the newest model available at the time.
Dry: In the dry they have good traction, predictable handlings and good comfort for a UHP tire. Breakaway is communicated well and they don't surprise you out of nowhere. Lift of oversteer is easily achieved and controlled. They do wheelspin a bit in first gear if you are a bit more enthusiastic with the throttle but that's expected on a more powerful fwd car.
Wet: They have good and predictable grip in the wet, good aquaplaning resistance and stop quite well.
Others: Rim guard is somewhere in the middle, not as big as Bridgestone but better than Hankook. Sidewall design is good, comfort and noise are good for a uhp tire. Wear has also been good for me, I expect to change them due to age and not wear but then again I don't do that many miles a year.
It's a tire I like and would recommend. Price to performance is good. Would consider buying. I got their Wintrac Pro Plus to try this winter so I've been satisfied with Vredesteins as a whole.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 138 sizes of the N Fera Sport SU2 and 98 of the Ultrac Pro, 86 of them made in both.
| Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | Ultrac Pro |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 138 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 98 sizes, 18 to 24 inch |
| Made in both | 86 sizes 205/40 R18215/35 R18215/40 R18215/45 R18225/35 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18235/40 R18235/45 R18245/35 R18245/40 R18245/45 R18and 74 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A64%B34%C2% | A97%B3% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C36%A26%D25%B13% | C73%D18%B6%A3% |
| EU label noise | 68-75 dB B80%A20% | 69-73 dB B97%A3% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 2 of 266 | 0 of 121 |
| On the market since | - | 2024 |
| Replaced | Nexen N Fera SU1 (2012) | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ (2020) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Ultrac Pro was the dearer tire in 4 of the 4 tests that listed prices, by 13.8% 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.
Six shared tests, three wins for the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2, two for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro and one dead heat at 9th of 20 in Auto Bild's 2026 test. Close on paper, but the measurements are not close at all in one direction.
The Nexen brakes shorter, everywhere. It won all four dry braking comparisons and all five wet ones, by 6.0 percent in Auto Bild's 2026 test, 42.3m against 45m, and by 5.9 percent in the 52 tire braking shootout where it finished 3rd of 50 against the Vredestein's 13th. It also lasts longer, 47,810km against 42,100km, and costs 20.2 percent less per 1000km.
The Vredestein wins the parts a test driver scores by hand. Auto Bild's judges rated it 8.7 points against 6.7 for subjective dry handling, a 29.9 percent gap, and 8 against 7.3 in the wet, and it rolled with 10.1 percent less resistance in the 2025 Sports Cars test.
Conclusion
Buy the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 if you buy tires by the numbers. Nine braking comparisons across six tests, nine Nexen wins, with the wet margins at 6.0 percent in Auto Bild's 2026 test, 5.9 percent in the braking shootout and 4.5 percent in the 2025 Sports Cars UUHP test. Tread life follows the same way, 47,810km against 42,100km, and so does cost, 12.13 against 15.20 per 1000km. It was also the quieter tire in three of four noise measurements and finished 3rd of 50 in that braking shootout, the best single result either tire managed.
Buy the Vredestein Ultrac Pro if you care how a tire feels. The subjective scores are emphatic in a way the stopwatch is not: 8.7 against 6.7 in the dry and 8 against 7.3 in the wet from Auto Bild's judges in 2026. It rolled easier in two of three tests, by 10.1 percent in the 2025 Sports Cars test, resisted curved aquaplaning better in two of three, and abraded less rubber. ADAC placed it 5th of 18 against the Nexen's 10th, its clearest win of the six.
That ADAC result is the one that argues with the braking data, and it is worth knowing why: ADAC weights environmental performance alongside safety, which suits the Vredestein's lower rolling resistance and abrasion. If your priorities are stopping distance, mileage and cost, the Nexen is the straightforward pick. If steering feel and refinement matter more, the Vredestein earns its place.
N Fera Sport SU2 vs Ultrac Pro: your questions
Is the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 or the Vredestein Ultrac Pro the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 3 times and the Ultrac Pro twice, 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 Ultrac Pro 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Fera Sport SU2 or the Ultrac Pro?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 12 of the 22 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.1% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 5 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.7% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The N Fera Sport SU2 lasted 9.4% longer in the wear tests (3 tests); the Ultrac Pro had 2.2% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 5.6/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 6/10 for the Ultrac Pro.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 8.1/10 for the Ultrac Pro.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7. 38% of N Fera Sport SU2 owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Ultrac Pro.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Ultrac Pro was the dearer tire in 4 of them, by 13.8% 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 Ultrac Pro in 98 (18 to 24 inch). 86 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 Ultrac Pro 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.
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