60
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
18/100
Owner ratings
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus vs Nexen N Fera AU5 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
81
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
83/100
21 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Nexen N Fera AU5 — better snow, treadwear and noise. Pick the Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus if handling matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 84 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 62 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 17
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 52 |
| SimpleTire owners | 75 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 45
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 50 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 60 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 17
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 76 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 77 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 22
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 70 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
N Fera AU5 leads by 32
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 66 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | 73 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 70 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | Nexen N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 81 |
| Dry | 74 | 83 |
| Wet | 61 | 78 |
| Snow | 31 | 76 |
| Comfort | 71 | 88 |
| Noise | 69 | 91 |
| Treadwear | 49 | 81 |
| Handling | 73 | 70 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Tire A
81
/ 100
Tire B
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Nexen N Fera AU5 is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-range tire that excels in daily commuting and highway driving. While users frequently praise its comfort, quiet ride, and wet-weather performance, its performance in winter conditions and its softer sidewall construction remain points of contention among more spirited drivers.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong wet-weather traction and handling
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Impressive tread longevity for daily driving
Cons
- Poor performance in snow and freezing temperatures
- Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced cornering precision
- Reports of inconsistent quality control or premature structural failure
- Tendency to flat-spot in cold weather until warmed up
Observations
- Drivers of high-torque, rear-wheel-drive vehicles noted that the softer sidewalls and wet-weather grip can struggle with traction during low-speed acceleration.
- Users transitioning from performance-oriented tires (like the Pirelli PZero or Dunlop SportMaxx) noted a significant increase in comfort and noise reduction, albeit with a slight sacrifice in steering feedback.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | B · Nexen N Fera AU5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 19 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone
81
/ 100
Nexen
Winner: Nexen N Fera AU5 — better snow, treadwear and noise. Pick the Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus if handling matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen N Fera AU5 scores 76 vs 31 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera AU5 scores 81 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen N Fera AU5 scores 91 vs 69 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Fera AU5 scores 78 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
Tire B · Nexen N Fera AU5
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.