Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been ten tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | six | |
| Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | four |
While it might look like the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is better than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during nine dry braking tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 stopped the vehicle in 1.87% less distance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 0.89% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scored 33.33% more points than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 stopped the vehicle in 2.41% less distance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.04% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 2.47% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was 0.14% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 scored 50% more points than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 0.47% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Circle: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 floated at a 1.78% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 slipped out at a 15.79% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scored 7.14% more points than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Noise
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during five noise tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 measured 1.69% quieter than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Noise: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two wear tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is predicted to cover 6.27% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wear: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Value
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during three value tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 proved to have a 11.97% better value based on price/1000km than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Value: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Price
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during three price tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 cost 21.02% less than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Price: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 had a 5.29% lower rolling resistance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 emitted 17.91% less particle wear matter than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Abrasion: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Driver Reviews
Most drivers find the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 confidence-inspiring with strong wet and dry grip, low noise, and good comfort, often noting solid aquaplaning resistance and decent wear for the category. However, many report soft sidewalls leading to vague or wobbly handling and reduced precision, and a minority cite rapid performance drop-off as they wear or isolated build issues. Overall sentiment skews positive given the large number of high-scoring reviews.
Based on 92 reviews with an average rating of 77%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Driver Reviews
For the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2, most high-scoring reviews praise strong dry and wet grip, predictable handling, acceptable comfort for some, and excellent value. However, a significant portion of mid/low-scoring reviews report fast shoulder wear, durability/quality issues, and higher noise/harshness, especially over time. Overall sentiment is mixed but leans slightly positive due to several very high-rated performance-focused reviews, while longevity and refinement remain common concerns.
Based on 16 reviews with an average rating of 71%
Conclusion
In conclusion the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, wear and rolling resistance, while the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [km/h], subj. comfort, noise, value, price and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in dry handling, wet handling and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.