Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
- TR Score
- 9.7/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 228
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 18
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 10 times and the N Fera Sport SU2 once. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 47.2% longer in the wear tests.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 if you want the best all-round summer performance-especially wet-road handling confidence, predictable steering, and markedly longer tread life (often tens of thousands of km more), which can outweigh its higher purchase price. Choose the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 if budget and strong straight-line braking are your top priorities and you're comfortable trading away some steering sharpness and wet-limit finesse for a lower upfront cost.
Where the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is stronger
- Consistently higher overall rankings across shared tests (e.g., 2/20 in 2026 Auto Bild; multiple 1st-place finishes in 2022-2025 Auto Bild/AMS datasets)
- Superior wet handling balance and subjective control; repeatedly higher wet handling speeds and better reported steering precision
- Stronger aquaplaning safety margins in most comparisons (notably curved aquaplaning advantages such as 3.97 vs 3.38 m/s² in 2026 Auto Bild)
Where the N Fera Sport SU2 is stronger
- Very competitive straight-line braking, with notable wins in both dry and wet braking in some tests (e.g., 2026: 33.9 vs 34.5 m dry; 27.1 vs 27.5 m wet)
- Lower purchase price in every test where price is listed (often ~18-32% cheaper)
- Often low rolling resistance/efficiency-friendly results in several datasets (e.g., 2025 Auto Bild: 8.41 vs 8.97 kg/t; 2026 Auto Bild: 8.04 vs 8.33 kg/t)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs N Fera Sport SU2 at a glance
| Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Gap | N Fera Sport SU2 |
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| Shared tests won11 shared tests | 10 | 1 | |
| Dry19 measurements | 17 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry (11 tests) | 2 |
| Wet41 measurements | 32 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped 4% shorter in the wet (11 tests) | 9 |
| Comfort10 measurements | 5 | Level between the two. | 5 |
| Value14 measurements | 11 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 47.2% longer in the wear tests (4 tests) | 2 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.7/10 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 1.3 | 8.4/10 |
| Owner rating228 and 18 reviews | 86% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 16 points | 70% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 83% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 45 points | 38% |
| Pricein the 8 tests that listed prices | +29.9% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was dearer in 8 of 8 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 130 | 89 sizes made in both | 138 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 11 tests, 2022 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Field | N Fera Sport SU2 |
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| 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P8 of 50 | P3 of 50 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | P1 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 18 | P10 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P6 of 52 | P16 of 52 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test | P2 of 11 | P11 of 11 | |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P2 of 50 | P14 of 50 | |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 11 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
N Fera Sport SU2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
N Fera Sport SU2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
N Fera Sport SU2
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 7.6 | 3.1% | 7.37 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.6 | 2.5% | 13.93 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 57,963 | 47.2% | 40,173 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 9.7 and the N Fera Sport SU2 8.4 out of 10.
| Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | ||
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| 95 | Dry | 78 | ||
| 93 | Wet | 76 | ||
| 83 | Comfort | 91 | ||
| 69 | Value | 29 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Category | N Fera Sport SU2 | ||
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| 9.3 | Dry Grip | 8.1 | ||
| 9 | Wet Grip | 7.7 | ||
| 8.8 | Road Feedback | 7.8 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 7.7 | ||
| 7.6 | Wear | 5.6 | ||
| 8.3 | Comfort | 6.4 | ||
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- 86%from 228 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 1,941,005 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 highly overall (84.8% average), most consistently praising its strong dry and wet grip, with many also noting reassuring handling. Around half of reviewers who mention it say it's noticeably quieter than what they replaced, and comfort is commonly described as a step up for a UHP tyre. Longevity is the main talking point: tread life feedback is genuinely split, with a similar number reporting strong mileage as those seeing faster wear. A smaller but recurring complaint is a softer, less supported feel (and occasional extra noise on coarse surfaces) for drivers wanting a firmer, more precise response.
- Excellent dry grip with lots of confidence
- Very strong wet grip for a summer UHP tyre
- Lower road noise than many rivals and OEM fitments
- Comfortable ride for everyday use
- Tread life is inconsistent: some see great mileage, others rapid wear
- Can be noisy on rough or coarse asphalt for a noticeable minority
- Soft sidewall feel can reduce precision and make responses feel less supported
Summarised by AI from 204 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 228 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 reviewsFirstly I'd like to correct/add to something I said in a review about the Mich PS4 where I mentioned the Asy 6s didn't seem to be doing much better. It seems the last bit of tread in the Asy 6s last much longer!, going from 3mm @12.6k to 1.7mm (a bit close!) @21k, so they last much longer than the PS4 tyres on the rear! (The PS4 tyres only lasted 13.2k miles!!).
For a BMW 330d 2010.
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
- 70%from 18 reviews
- 38%would buy again
- 141,160 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers describe the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 as a strong value-focused performance tyre with very good dry and wet grip, confident handling, and stability at speed for the money. However, a large share of users report short tread life (often with heavy/uneven shoulder wear) and many also mention poor refinement as the tyre ages, including increased road noise and a harsher ride. Overall sentiment is mixed, with performance praised but longevity and comfort commonly limiting repeat purchases.
- Very good dry grip and handling
- Strong wet grip and confidence in rain
- Good value/price versus premium brands
- Stable and predictable at higher speeds
- Fast wear/short tread life (often uneven shoulder wear)
- High road noise and mediocre comfort/harsh ride
- Weaker performance in cold temperatures
Summarised by AI from 15 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 18 N Fera Sport SU2 reviewsI've driven the tyre'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 :)
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 130 sizes of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 138 of the N Fera Sport SU2, 89 of them made in both.
| Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | N Fera Sport SU2 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 130 sizes, 17 to 23 inch | 138 sizes, 16 to 22 inch |
| Made in both | 89 sizes 205/45 R17205/55 R17205/65 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17225/60 R17215/50 R18225/35 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18and 77 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A93%B7% | A64%B34%C2% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C40%A33%B26%D1% | C36%A26%D25%B13% |
| EU label noise | 68-73 dB A59%B41% | 68-75 dB B80%A20% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 0 of 506 | 2 of 266 |
| Replaced | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (2021) | Nexen N Fera SU1 (2012) |
| Awards | Recommended: Best Tyres for Hot Hatches (Compact Sports Cars) (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: SUV Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2024) Winner: Performance Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2023) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was the dearer tyre in 8 of the 8 tests that listed prices, by 29.9% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This matchup pits a proven premium max-performance summer tyre-the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6-against the value-driven ultra-high-performance Nexen N Fera Sport SU2. Across 11 shared professional tests in popular sporty sizes (mainly 225/40 R18 and 245/45 R19), the data shows a clear theme: Goodyear is the more complete, confidence-inspiring all-rounder, while Nexen can occasionally match or even edge it in straight-line braking and day-to-day running costs up front.
The interesting twist is that Nexen's best moments come in the most measurable, single-metric events (notably dry and wet braking in certain tests), but the Goodyear repeatedly builds its advantage in the “everything else that makes a tyre easy to drive fast”: steering response, wet handling balance, aquaplaning safety margins, and especially wear life. If you're deciding between maximum performance consistency versus a cheaper buy-in with some strong headline stops, these tests give unusually clear guidance.
Conclusion
Looking across the full set of shared tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the stronger tyre in overall performance and driving confidence. It dominates handling categories (e.g., in 2025 Auto Bild Performance it leads dry handling by 120.9 vs 114.7 km/h, and in 2023 Auto Bild UHP it leads wet handling by 76.7 vs 73.5 km/h), and it repeatedly posts better wet safety margins, including aquaplaning (for example, 2026 Auto Bild curved aquaplaning: 3.97 vs 3.38 m/s²-about a 17% advantage for Goodyear). That breadth is reflected in overall placings: Goodyear is typically top-tier (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) while Nexen more often lands mid-pack to lower (often outside the top 10, including last in the 2023 Sport Auto test).
Nexen's case is narrower but real: it's frequently cheaper to buy and can be excellent in straight-line braking. In the 2026 braking-focused test it beats Goodyear in both dry (33.9 vs 34.5 m) and wet (27.1 vs 27.5 m) and ranks 3rd overall versus Goodyear's 8th-showing the compound and contact patch can deliver strong stopping power. The trade-off reported repeatedly in qualitative notes is slower turn-in/less precise steering and more understeer in the wet, which matters in emergency avoidance and fast road driving.
The clincher for many buyers is ownership economics: despite a higher purchase price, Goodyear's wear life advantage is huge in multiple tests (e.g., 63,830 vs 47,810 km in 2026 Auto Bild; 54,020 vs 34,780 km in 2025 Auto Bild; 63,200 vs 34,400 km in 2023 Auto Bild UHP). That's why it keeps winning “eco/green” style awards and cost-per-distance calculations in some reports. Practical takeaway: if you want the safer, sharper, more consistent performance tyre that also tends to cost less over its lifetime, the Goodyear is the default pick; the Nexen makes sense when upfront price and strong braking are the priority and you can accept less precision at the limit.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs N Fera Sport SU2: your questions
Is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 the better tyre?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 10 times and the N Fera Sport SU2 once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 9.7 and the N Fera Sport SU2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the N Fera Sport SU2?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 led 32 of the 41 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter in the wet across 11 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 led 17 of the 19 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry across 11 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 47.2% longer in the wear tests (4 tests) and had 5.3% lower rolling resistance (7 tests). Owners rate wear 7.6/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 5.6/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. 83% of Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 owners would buy it again, against 38% for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 8 tests that listed prices, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was the dearer tyre in 8 of them, by 29.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is made in 130 sizes (17 to 23 inch) and the N Fera Sport SU2 in 138 (16 to 22 inch). 89 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Fera Sport SU2 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.
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