Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Name: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Brand: Nexen
Rating: 3.5 (14 reviews)

The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 14 tire reviews averaging 71% over 87,160 miles driven, and 17 tests with an average result of 9th.

Dry Grip 80%

Wet Grip 78%

Road Feedback 78%

Handling 75%

Wear 57%

Comfort 69%

Buy again 58%

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First On Market	September 2020
Wheel Size	16 - 22"
Width	195 - 315mm
Profile	30 - 65

Rolling Resistance	A - D
Wet Grip	A - C
Noise (dB)	68 - 75
Winter Rating	Not Winter Rated

The N Fera Sport SU2 is ranked 93rd of 147 Summer Ultra High Performance tires.

This tire replaced the Nexen N Fera SU1.

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Tests Included

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

17th

Average Result

9th

Latest Tire Test Results

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

14th of 21 tires

The Nexen N'Fera Sport provided good aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances, and very low rolling resistance which helps with fuel economy. Its main weaknesses were delayed turn-in response during wet handling tests and slightly limited mileage of 34,780 kilometers. The tire performed better in dry conditions than wet, though it maintained acceptable safety margins in all situations. With a purchase price of €320, it offered reasonable cost performance at €9.20 per 1000 kilometers, delivering solid performance for its price point and earning a "satisfactory" rating.

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2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test

10th of 18 tires

The Nexen N Fera Sport achieves a "good" overall rating, earning "good" scores for both driving safety and environmental performance. While providing adequate feedback on dry roads, it can be sensitive to temperature increases, making precise steering slightly challenging. However, it maintains stability during maneuvers and achieves excellent braking. On wet roads, it receives a "good" rating, with good braking, but it only achieves adequate aquaplaning resistance and handling, exhibiting some understeer. Its environmental performance is "good," with good projected mileage, abrasion, efficiency, low weight and fuel consumption.

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2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout

Best Result: 4th (2025)

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Best Result: 5th (2023)

Show All Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
17 inch
225/45R17 91 Y	B	A	69
225/60R17 99 Y	A	B	69
225/45R17 94 W XL	A	B	71
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	71
215/45R17 91 Y XL	A	B	69
225/45R17 91 W	B	A	69
18 inch
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	A	69
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	A	71
235/60R18 107 V XL	A	B	72
225/40R18 92 Y XL	B	A	71
20 inch
255/45R20 105 Y XL	A	B	69

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Questions and Answers for the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

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September 28, 2019

Does this tire even exist ? An internet search refrences a global launch and there is a video on YT. My local Nexen supplier (the Nexen brand seeming[y his biggest seller) states he has never heard of the SU2.& the next performance orientated nexen tire for release in 2020 will simply be called "sport" I have emailed nexen europe but no reply as yet.. Could do some digging using your industry contacts ?

The tire was announced in Germany this year, but I'm not sure if / when it's due to go into production. I'll drop Nexen a message!

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Top 3 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Reviews

Given 93% while driving a BMW 318d M Sport Touring (E91) (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles

Insane dry handling and wet handling! Very good tire for cool amount of money :D

Helpful 164 - tire reviewed on August 10, 2020

Given 63% while driving a SEAT LEON 1.8TSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10 easy going miles

When I bought my car was with Conti 5. I changed them with Bridgestone Potenza and the last change was with Nexen.
In first I was excited! There was no noise. The handling was very good and when I thought that I spend 280 euros (400+ was needed for premium tires) for a vfm buy.
After 20.000km with speeds never exceed 120km, economy and safe driving (no hard accelerations, brakes or cornering) because of a newborn I saw that almost I need new tires. Spinning, ABS and TCS engagement occurs too often and you can see why in the tires. And the finally verdict against them was a huge crack in the internal side of the one tire which was discovered when the warning light for tire pressure light up and I move to the tire shop to check it.
For me it's a "never again" it's a dangerous tire and this kind of failure as I can read is something almost common.

Helpful 59 - tire reviewed on September 14, 2023

Given 90% while driving a Hyundai i30 (215/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 1,500 spirited miles

+ Being 40-50% cheaper than michelin and continental +good dry grip trashing the car around the corners until it overheats

Helpful 94 - tire reviewed on March 17, 2022

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Latest Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Reviews

Given 74% while driving a Renault Megane Sports Tourer (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles

I'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 :)

Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2025

Given 64% while driving a Volkswagen Golf MK8 1.5 Style (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles

The tires came with the car out of the factory and let me start with saying that they are OK, especially at the price point. I have driven better tires, however.

Dry grip is adequate, however, the rubber compound is extremely soft, for a summer performance tire and they squirm a bit under hard cornering. On the other hand the carcass is rather stiff on W speed rated tires and it rides badly. Comfort is pretty mediocre, both ride quality and tire noise are, well, bad.

Wet performance seems to be better than dry - I guess the soft compound is better in the wet when temperatures are lower, which again is strange for a summer performance tire.

Tire wear seems to be normal so far - about 1 mm of wear in 12 000 km, which is about what I get with most tires.

Overall the tire is decent for how cheap it is and it's certainly far better than some chinese ditch finder, but don't expect best in class performance for 1/3 of the price.

Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on September 1, 2024

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Given 80% while driving a Peugeot 308 1.6 e HDI (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles

Good tire as usual Nexen and Kumho are great choices for tires, my theory is buy a new tire every 2max 3 years to be on safe properties otherwise risk not worthed in case of emergency.

Helpful 42 - tire reviewed on October 29, 2023

Given 56% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 7,000 average miles

This tire was fitted on my Audi A3 8Y Sportback from factory. Handling on dry and wet was 'good', but nothing mindblowing. Wear was really bad though. What's even worse, tire got serious damage at its shoulder ribs after ~7000km which ended up being just "bad material / quality control from factory", as it was explained to me by the guy who replaced them. I would never buy them again, for safety reasons.

Helpful 43 - tire reviewed on August 8, 2023

Given 39% while driving a SEAT Leon (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 2,150 easy going miles

Had them straight from car factory started to crack between the tread after 2150 miles

Helpful 46 - tire reviewed on August 6, 2023

Given 76% while driving a Nissan Qashqai (215/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles

Compared to Michelin they are "OK".. Not sth fancy. Cornering is good , braking is medium but comfort and economy is bad. In an suv I can feel every road imperfection. Bad performance when it's cold.

Helpful 57 - tire reviewed on March 8, 2023

Given 59% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI (225/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 9,000 spirited miles

Decided to buy a set to replace some Falken, pushed by dealer . They are OEM on Porsche and very cheap. Don’t know how they managed to get factory fitted on the german supercars, as they are “just ok”. At the orice point, probably a few other brands I would have considered. And wear seems to be horrible. Cheap yes, but I feel in the long run it is going to cost me more. Not recommended.

Helpful 53 - tire reviewed on November 26, 2022

Given 84% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles

240kmh in rain no problem, 200kmh cornering in dry also not a problem.(understeer is easily controlable and predictable). Wear is a bit quicker but not a big problem since tire is not that expensive

Helpful 63 - tire reviewed on April 28, 2022

Citroën (245/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles

Bought my ds5 180 auto with these on it, I was a little bit unsure of what to expect as I had no experience of the brand but they're excellent, I'd definitely buy them next time. Quiet, grippy, not sure how they'll wear but that's a secondary consideration as the quality is there at a much lower price than original fitment.