Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 vs Z Max Zealion
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 and the Z Max Zealion have met in one independent test so far, and the N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead. The N Fera Sport SU2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
N Fera Sport SU2
Zealion
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Zealion 53% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | N Fera Sport SU2 | Gap | Zealion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 35 | 6.7% | 37.5 |
| Wet N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 30.9 | 18.7% | 38 |
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.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
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 | N Fera Sport SU2 | Field | Zealion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P16 of 52 | P46 of 52 |
N Fera Sport SU2 vs Zealion: your questions
Is the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 or the Z Max Zealion the better tyre?
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 and the Z Max Zealion have met in one independent test so far, and the N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the N Fera Sport SU2 scores 8.4 and the Zealion 5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the N Fera Sport SU2 or the Zealion?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2 and 5/10 for the Zealion.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18 reviews and the Zealion 53% from 5. 38% of N Fera Sport SU2 owners would buy it again, against 40% for the Zealion.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The N Fera Sport SU2 is made in 138 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Zealion in 113 (16 to 22 inch). 85 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the N Fera Sport SU2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Zealion C 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.