Uniroyal RainSport 3 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 2 times and the RainSport 3 not once. The RainSport 3 was stronger in value, the N Fera Sport SU2 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
RainSport 3
N Fera Sport SU2
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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.
Where each scores higher
RainSport 3
N Fera Sport SU2
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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
RainSport 3
N Fera Sport SU2
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the RainSport 3 80% from 288 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. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | RainSport 3 | Gap | N Fera Sport SU2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.7 | 7% | 33.2 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 113.7 | 1.5% | 115.4 | 0-1 |
| Wet N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 41.5 | 4.6% | 39.6 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 67.7 | 3.4% | 70 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 95.3 | 0.3% | 95 | 1-0 |
| Comfort N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 0.8 dB | 71 | 0-1 |
| Value RainSport 3 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 35,920 | 19.4% | 30,083 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.56 | 15.8% | 8.98 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests in 2020
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 | RainSport 3 | Field | N Fera Sport SU2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | P16 of 20 | P6 of 20 | |
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | P19 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
RainSport 3 vs N Fera Sport SU2: your questions
Is the Uniroyal RainSport 3 or the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 2 times and the RainSport 3 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RainSport 3 scores 7.7 and the N Fera Sport SU2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RainSport 3 or the N Fera Sport SU2?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.6% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the RainSport 3 and 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RainSport 3 80% from 288 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. 70% of RainSport 3 owners would buy it again, against 38% for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RainSport 3 is made in 63 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the N Fera Sport SU2 in 138 (16 to 22 inch). 42 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RainSport 3 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.