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Nexen N Fera Primus Test Results

Tested 2022 to 2026 3 publications

Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Nexen N Fera Primus averages a finish of 12th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 74% of the field across 7 tests; its weakest is Dry Braking, at 41% across 7 tests.

  • 7Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 12thAverage finish
  • 49%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Nexen N Fera Primus

7 tests, 2022 to 2026

0%50%100%2022202320242026Average 49%2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview (2022): P10 of 50, Beat 79% of the field2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (2022): P15 of 21, Beat 20% of the field2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (2023): P10 of 50, Beat 82% of the field2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (2024): P11 of 55, Beat 81% of the field2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (2024): P11 of 16, Beat 33% of the field2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test (2024): P17 of 20, Beat 16% of the field2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test (2026): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 49%
The latest test

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test P7 of 10

Nexen N'Fera Primus SU1 Plus is labelled Ultra High Performance by the manufacturer but fits better in the standard High Performance category given its size range. Grip levels place it in the middle of the field with decent curve grip and acceptable stopping distances. It performs best against aquaplaning, topping the results in both straight and curved water tests. The slightly sportier feel shows through eager turn-in. However, grip loss at the limit can be sudden, making it harder to balance on the edge. Ride comfort is firm and fuel consumption sits on the higher side.

Strong: Straight Aqua, Rough Noise Weak: Subj. Comfort Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Record by discipline

Where the Nexen N Fera Primus finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking Weak 7 P15.7 of 31.1 41% -
Dry Handling 2 P18 of 21.5 17% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P7 of 10 33% -
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 7 P6.9 of 31.1 74% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 2 P9 of 33 72% -
Wet Handling 3 P6.7 of 17.7 60% -
Wet Circle 3 P8.7 of 17.7 55% -
Straight Aqua 5 P8.2 of 23.8 63% 1
Curved Aquaplaning 4 P10.5 of 27.3 56% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P9 of 10 11% -
Subj. Noise 1 P5 of 10 56% -
Noise 4 P13.5 of 27.3 47% -
Rough Noise 1 P2 of 10 89% -
Tyre Weight 1 P19 of 50 63% -
Value
Wear 4 P21.5 of 26.8 20% -
Value 4 P19.5 of 26.8 30% -
Rolling Resistance 2 P18 of 21.5 17% -
Fuel Consumption 3 P8 of 25.3 58% -
Abrasion 2 P25 of 33 30% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Nexen N Fera Primus. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Kumho Ecsta HS52 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind Compare with ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 6 0 6 - 0%
GT Radial FE2 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
BFGoodrich Advantage 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Kleber Dynaxer HP4 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Vredestein Ultrac 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Toyo Proxes Comfort 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Semperit Speed Life 3 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Firestone RoadHawk 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 4 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 4 2 1 1 67%
Continental PremiumContact 7 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Michelin Primacy 4+ 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Bridgestone Turanza 6 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Lassa DriveWays 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Cooper Zeon CS8 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Fulda EcoControl HP2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Giti GitiSynergyH2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Nexen N Fera Primus This tyre 7 0 12th 49%
Nexen N Fera Primus 2 Successor 0 - - -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 7 tests. Updated March 13, 2026.

Across 7 summer tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Primus shows a clear split personality: it is frequently competitive in wet braking and often respectable in general wet handling metrics, but it struggles to convert that into strong overall finishes due to recurring shortcomings in dry performance and especially in longevity/value metrics. Overall results skew to the lower-mid pack (average overall position 11.6), with occasional strong headline wet-safety results offset by weak wear and inconsistent aquaplaning performance.

The most repeatable strengths are wet stopping power (multiple top-5 placements) and some comfort/noise metrics in specific tests (very low rough-road noise). The most consistent weaknesses are wear (repeatedly near the bottom of the field) and dry dynamics (notably poor dry braking/handling positions in several tests), with rolling resistance also tending to be below average versus the best tyres tested.

Performance Strengths

  • Wet Braking (Wet Safety) Strong
    Details
    • 5th/21 wet braking in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test (+7.4% from best)
    • 5th/55 wet braking in 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (+7.4% from best)
    • 5th/22 wet braking in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (+4.0% from best)
    • 5th/44 wet braking in 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview (+4.0% from best)
  • Wet Handling / Grip Balance (non-braking) Moderate
    Details
    • 6th/21 wet handling in 2024 AutoBild (+1.2% from best) and 6th/21 wet circle (+4.4% from best)
    • 7th/22 wet handling in 2022 Auto Bild (+1.7% from best)
    • 5th/10 wet circle in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+1.9% from best)
  • Noise (selected measures) Minor
    Details
    • 2nd/10 rough noise in 2026 Vi Bilagare (73.2 dB, +0.5% from best)
    • 8th/21 noise in 2024 AutoBild (73.2 dB, +1.2% from best)
  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 4 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Dry braking Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Wet handling Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Wet braking Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wear / Longevity and Cost-per-km (Value) Strong
    Details
    • 19th/20 wear in 2024 AutoBild (19,450 km, +57% from best) and 19th/20 value (+100.4% from best)
    • 38th/50 wear in 2023 ADAC (33,300 km, +53.4% from best) and 39th/50 value (+150.5% from best)
    • 18th/21 wear in 2022 Auto Bild (27,540 km, +46.4% from best)
  • Dry Performance (Braking & Handling) Strong
    Details
    • 14th/16 dry braking in 2024 ADAC (+8.5% from best)
    • 21st/22 dry handling in 2022 Auto Bild (+2.2% from best) and 19th/22 dry braking (+4.2% from best)
    • 7th/10 subjective dry handling in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+40% from best)
  • Aquaplaning Consistency (Straight/Curved) Moderate
    Details
    • 21st/21 straight aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild (80.2 km/h, +7.6% from best)
    • 1st/10 straight aquaplaning in 2026 Vi Bilagare (85.7 km/h) and 4th/50 in 2023 ADAC (84.5 km/h, +2.5% from best)
    • 17th/21 curved aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild (+13.5% from best)
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel) Moderate
    Details
    • 19th/22 rolling resistance in 2022 Auto Bild (+56.9% from best)
    • 17th/21 rolling resistance in 2024 AutoBild (+15% from best)
  • Comfort / Ride Quality (Subjective) Minor
    Details
    • 9th/10 subjective comfort in 2026 Vi Bilagare (+60% from best)
    • Vi Bilagare note: "Maxxis and Nexen sit at the other end, both feeling noticeably firm" (2026)
  • Tread life Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Behaviour at the limit Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Rolling resistance Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Nexen N Fera Primus (5 tests) and 11 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where they disagree

  • Tread life weakness in 3 of 5 tests 4 praise, 1 criticise of 11 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort weakness in 1 of 5 tests 5 praise, 1 criticise of 11 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tyre

Every test, newest first 7

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P7 of 10 Beat 33% of the field

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test

Vi Bilagare 205/55 R16

Nexen N'Fera Primus SU1 Plus is labelled Ultra High Performance by the manufacturer but fits better in the standard High Performance category given its size range. Grip levels place it in the middle of the field with decent curve grip and acceptable stopping distances. It performs best against aquaplaning, topping the results in both straight and curved water tests. The slightly sportier feel shows through eager turn-in. However, grip loss at the limit can be sudden, making it harder to balance on the edge. Ride comfort is firm and fuel consumption sits on the higher side.

StrongStraight AquaRough Noise WeakSubj. Comfort WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2024 3 tests
P17 of 20 Beat 16% of the field

2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

Satisfactory.

WeakStraight AquaWearValue WinnerMichelin Primacy 4+

P11 of 16 Beat 33% of the field

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

ADAC 215/55 R17

The Nexen N'Fera Primus receives a satisfactory rating in driving safety, failing to achieve a good rating in both dry and wet conditions. On dry roads, it provides barely satisfactory steering feedback and does not surpass a satisfactory rating in handling at the limit. A lack of precise steering feedback makes it challenging to accurately adjust the steering angle for curves, leading to a tendency for the vehicle to oversteer during sudden evasion maneuvers. However, the tyre achieves a clearly good rating in braking distance. On wet surfaces, the N'Fera Primus secures good ratings in braking distance measurements and lateral aquaplaning but only achieves satisfactory results in longitudinal aquaplaning and handling, preventing a good overall rating in wet performance. Environmentally, the Nexen narrowly misses a good rating, with its projected mileage, noise, and sustainability rated as just satisfactory, while its wear and efficiency are rated as good.

WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2023 1 test
P10 of 50 Beat 82% of the field

2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

Driving Safety: The Nexen N'Fera Primus secures an overall good rating for driving safety. The Nexen offers the driver good feedback on the steering wheel on dry roads and is still safe even at the limit. In addition, its braking distance is rated as good compared to the test field. On wet roads, the N'Fera Primus gets good ratings for both braking distance measurements and aquaplaning behavior. In terms of handling, the Nexen just missed out on a good rating. All in all, it is still enough for a good assessment of the wet performance. Environmental balance: In terms of environmental balance, the Nexen does not get more than a satisfactory result. Both its predicted mileage and its abrasion are classified as satisfactory.

WinnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

2022 2 tests

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