Nexen N`Fera RU1 225/65 R17 102H

The summer model from South Korean tyre manufacturers for middle-class SUVs takes its toll with excellent grip, sensitive steering response, high driving comfort and low noise. But first things first.

Coupling properties

Reliable grip of the tyre on wet and dry road surfaces is the merit of hard ribs in the central part of the asymmetric tread pattern. They are streaked with "quiet sipes" in the form of diagonal notches on the tread blocks, which help reduce tyre rolling noise. Along the entire area of the contact patch, deep water channels are also launched, which increase the tyre's resistance to hydroplaning during high-speed overcoming of water barriers.

Test scores

In tests, the Nexen N'Fera RU1 does not show the best results, in particular, the handling and braking distances of the tyre worsen on wet roads. This conclusion was made by the experts of the Swedish publication Vi Bilägare, who tested the model in 2017. However, more venerable “players” of a higher level were chosen as rivals for the tyre, which is why a similar picture developed (for example, Continental ContiPremiumContact 6, Nokia Hakka Black, etc.). Nevertheless, among them the tyre took first place in the discipline of fuel efficiency and received high marks from the judges for the aforementioned quietness.

Driving comfort

Silica is added to the composition of the rubber mixture of the model, as a result of which the tyre is distinguished by increased elasticity and wear resistance. In addition, it effectively "eats" the unevenness of the roadway, increasing the comfort of movement and reducing the load on the vehicle's suspension elements. On the shelves of stores, the tyre can be presented both under its own name and as Roadstone N'Fera RU1, which should not confuse a potential buyer of an off-road tyre for the warm season.