In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 and the Nokian Powerproof 1 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Nokian Powerproof 1 is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these three tests:
While it might look like the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is better than the Nokian Powerproof 1 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.
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 stopped the vehicle in 0.84% less distance than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Dry Braking: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:35M | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 34.8M |
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:36.5M | Nokian Powerproof 1: 37.8M |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:35M | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 34.8M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 was 2.05% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:114.7Km/H | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 117.1Km/H |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 stopped the vehicle in 0.71% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:30.9M | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 30.4M |
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:31M | Nokian Powerproof 1: 31.5M |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:48.3M | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 47.5M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 stopped the vehicle in 1.28% less distance than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:38.5M | Nokian Powerproof 1: 39M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 was 0.14% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:71.7Km/H | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 71.8Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 was 0.4% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Circle: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:15.05s | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 14.99s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 floated at a 1.07% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:78.3Km/H | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 79.1Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:79.6Km/H | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 80.5Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 slipped out at a 1.66% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:3m/sec2 | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 3.2m/sec2 |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:2.94m/sec2 | Nokian Powerproof 1: 2.84m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scored 14% more points than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:5 Points | Nokian Powerproof 1: 4.3 Points |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 measured 1.17% quieter than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Noise: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:71.3dB | Nokian Powerproof 1: 72.4dB |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:72.1dB | Nokian Powerproof 1: 72.7dB |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two wear tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is predicted to cover 5.3% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Wear: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:43700KM | Nokian Powerproof 1: 42500KM |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:34780KM | Nokian Powerproof 1: 31820KM |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two value tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 proved to have a 2.46% better value based on price/1000km than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Value: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:9.06Price/1000 | Nokian Powerproof 1: 9.41Price/1000 |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:9.2Price/1000 | Nokian Powerproof 1: 9.3Price/1000 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 had a 5.82% lower rolling resistance than the Nokian Powerproof 1.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:8.41kg / t | Nokian Powerproof 1: 8.93kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 used 1.79% less fuel than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:5.6l/100km | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 5.5l/100km |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 1 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 1 emitted 9.37% less particle wear matter than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Abrasion: Nokian Powerproof 1
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2:74.7mg/km/t | ✓ Nokian Powerproof 1: 67.7mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 and Nokian Powerproof 1.
In total the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 has been reviewed 14 times and drivers have given the tyre 71% overall.
The Nokian Powerproof 1 has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nokian Powerproof 1.
In conclusion the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed better in dry braking, wet braking - concrete, subj. comfort, noise, wear, value and rolling resistance, while the Nokian Powerproof 1 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, fuel consumption and abrasion.
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 Nokian Powerproof 1 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.
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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.
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