Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

21

Tests Completed

9^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

17^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 21 summer tire tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 shows a clear split personality: it can deliver very competitive braking and standout refinement, but it repeatedly struggles to convert that into strong lap-time/handling results. Its best showings come in braking shootouts (including a top-3 overall in a 50-tire mega test) and in NVH where it is frequently among the quietest tires tested.

Where it loses most ground is in dynamic handling (dry and especially wet), where it often places in the bottom tier even when braking is respectable. Efficiency is also inconsistent-to-weak: rolling resistance is often poor (sometimes last), while wear tends to be mid-pack rather than class-leading, making it more of a comfort/value-oriented UHP option than a consistently sharp performance benchmark.

Performance Strengths

Braking Performance (Wet & Dry) Moderate Details
• 2nd/20 dry braking (+3.4%) and 3rd/20 wet braking (+7.6%) in 2026 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
• 3rd/50 overall in 2026 AutoBild braking mega-test with 2nd/50 dry braking (+3.4%) and 3rd/50 wet braking (+7.5%)
• 3rd/49 dry braking (+3.4%) in 2020 Auto Bild Market Overview braking test
Noise / Comfort (Refinement) Strong Details
• 1st/20 noise (70.6 dB) in 2026 AutoBild Summer Tire Test; noted as one of the two quietest tires in the test
• 1st/10 noise and 1st/10 subjective comfort in 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test
• 1st/11 noise and 1st/11 subjective comfort in 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tire Test
Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight-line particularly) Strong Details
• 1st/10 straight aquaplaning in 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tire Test
• 1st/7 straight aquaplaning in 2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tire Test
• 2nd/10 straight aquaplaning in 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
Value / Purchase Price Positioning Moderate Details
• 1st/11 price in 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test and 2nd/11 price in 2022 AutoBild Sportscars UHP test
• 4th/20 value in 2026 AutoBild Summer Tire Test and 5th/20 value in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test

Performance Weaknesses

Handling / Cornering Performance (Dry & Wet) Strong Details
• 21st/21 dry handling (+5.1%) in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test (worst in test)
• 10th/10 wet handling and 10th/10 subjective wet handling (+70%) in 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test
• 11th/11 dry handling and 11th/11 wet circle (+6.0%) in 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong Details
• 21st/22 rolling resistance (+24.3%) in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
• 10th/10 rolling resistance (+33.8%) in 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tire Test
• 17th/20 rolling resistance (+25.9%) in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
Longevity / Wear (Not class-leading, sometimes weak) Moderate Details
• 14th/20 wear (+25.1%) and 15th/20 abrasion (+53.2%) in 2026 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
• 14th/20 wear (+45.6%) in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
• 8th/18 wear (+41.3%) in 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

The Nexen N'Fera Sport finishes ninth with short braking distances in both wet and dry conditions and good overall safety margins. It qualifies as a solid mid-range choice. The noted handling weakn...

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking

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