Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews
Best test result: #14 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
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Nexen N Fera SU1 vs Continental ContiForceContact — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Fera SU1 leads, 64–61 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 5 in 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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61
Dry
ContiForceContact +566Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Professional tests (TWG score) 57 – Reviews found online 66 65 -
65
Wet
N Fera SU1 +164Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 66 63 -
58
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Reviews found online 50 – -
59
Comfort
ContiForceContact +261Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Professional tests (TWG score) 54 – Reviews found online 67 52 -
69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 69 – -
67
Treadwear
N Fera SU1 +1354Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 62 45 -
67
Handling
N Fera SU1 +562Why this score
Source N Fera SU1 ContiForceContact Reviews found online 67 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Fera SU1 | Continental ContiForceContact |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 61 |
| Dry | 61 | 66 |
| Wet | 65 | 64 |
| Snow | 58 | – |
| Comfort | 59 | 61 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 54 |
| Handling | 67 | 62 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
N Fera SU1
61
/ 100
ContiForceContact
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | N Fera SU1 | ContiForceContact | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 38% #14/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 50% #2/5 · 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test | −11.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N Fera SU1
Pros
- Exceptional value and significantly lower price compared to premium brands
- Remarkably quiet ride and high overall comfort
- Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting and spirited driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause vague handling, body roll, or a floating sensation on heavier vehicles
- Faster than average tread wear or inconsistent durability for some users
- Reports of rubber cracking or splitting along the sidewalls and tread blocks over time
Tire B ContiForceContact
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet traction when at operating temperature
- Competitive performance compared to top-tier track tires like the Michelin Sport Cup
- High levels of stability and handling precision
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear during normal street use
- Poor value for money due to short lifespan
- Susceptibility to tread chunking under heavy track usage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Fera SU1 | B · Continental ContiForceContact |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 58 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 24″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU1
61
/ 100
Continental ContiForceContact
Winner: Nexen N Fera SU1 — better treadwear and handling. Pick the Continental ContiForceContact if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 67 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiForceContact scores 66 vs 61 on dry.
Tire A · Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire B · Continental ContiForceContact
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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), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.