Nexen N Fera Primus - Test Results

Test Statistics

7

Tests Completed

12^th

Average Position

7^th

Best Result

17^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 7 summer tire tests, the Nexen N Fera Primus shows a clear split personality: it is frequently competitive in wet braking and often respectable in general wet handling metrics, but it struggles to convert that into strong overall finishes due to recurring shortcomings in dry performance and especially in longevity/value metrics. Overall results skew to the lower-mid pack (average overall position 11.6), with occasional strong headline wet-safety results offset by weak wear and inconsistent aquaplaning performance.

The most repeatable strengths are wet stopping power (multiple top-5 placements) and some comfort/noise metrics in specific tests (very low rough-road noise). The most consistent weaknesses are wear (repeatedly near the bottom of the field) and dry dynamics (notably poor dry braking/handling positions in several tests), with rolling resistance also tending to be below average versus the best tires tested.

Performance Strengths

Wet Braking (Wet Safety) Strong Details
• 5th/21 wet braking in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (+7.4% from best)
• 5th/55 wet braking in 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview (+7.4% from best)
• 5th/22 wet braking in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (+4.0% from best)
• 5th/44 wet braking in 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview (+4.0% from best)
Wet Handling / Grip Balance (non-braking) Moderate Details
• 6th/21 wet handling in 2024 AutoBild (+1.2% from best) and 6th/21 wet circle (+4.4% from best)
• 7th/22 wet handling in 2022 Auto Bild (+1.7% from best)
• 5th/10 wet circle in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+1.9% from best)
Noise (selected measures) Minor Details
• 2nd/10 rough noise in 2026 Vi Bilagare (73.2 dB, +0.5% from best)
• 8th/21 noise in 2024 AutoBild (73.2 dB, +1.2% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wear / Longevity and Cost-per-km (Value) Strong Details
• 19th/20 wear in 2024 AutoBild (19,450 km, +57% from best) and 19th/20 value (+100.4% from best)
• 38th/50 wear in 2023 ADAC (33,300 km, +53.4% from best) and 39th/50 value (+150.5% from best)
• 18th/21 wear in 2022 Auto Bild (27,540 km, +46.4% from best)
Dry Performance (Braking & Handling) Strong Details
• 14th/16 dry braking in 2024 ADAC (+8.5% from best)
• 21st/22 dry handling in 2022 Auto Bild (+2.2% from best) and 19th/22 dry braking (+4.2% from best)
• 7th/10 subjective dry handling in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+40% from best)
Aquaplaning Consistency (Straight/Curved) Moderate Details
• 21st/21 straight aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild (80.2 km/h, +7.6% from best)
• 1st/10 straight aquaplaning in 2026 Vi Bilagare (85.7 km/h) and 4th/50 in 2023 ADAC (84.5 km/h, +2.5% from best)
• 17th/21 curved aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild (+13.5% from best)
Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel) Moderate Details
• 19th/22 rolling resistance in 2022 Auto Bild (+56.9% from best)
• 17th/21 rolling resistance in 2024 AutoBild (+15% from best)
Comfort / Ride Quality (Subjective) Minor Details
• 9th/10 subjective comfort in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+60% from best)
• Vi Bilagare note: "Maxxis and Nexen sit at the other end, both feeling noticeably firm" (2026)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Nexen N'Fera Primus SU1 Plus is labelled Ultra High Performance by the manufacturer but fits better in the standard High Performance category given its size range. Grip levels place it in the middl...

Strong:
Rough Noise, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Subj. Comfort

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2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

Satisfactory.

Weak:
Value, Wear, Straight Aqua

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2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Nexen N'Fera Primus receives a satisfactory rating in driving safety, failing to achieve a good rating in both dry and wet conditions. On dry roads, it provides barely satisfactory steering fee...

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2024 Summer Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Driving Safety: The Nexen N'Fera Primus secures an overall good rating for driving safety. The Nexen offers the driver good feedback on the steering wheel on dry roads and is still safe even at the...

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