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1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Premium2. Nexen N fera Sport Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen N fera Sport vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
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Comparing two summer tyres, the Nexen N Fera Sport and the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127, shows some interesting distinctions between the two. Both made by reputable manufacturers, Nexen and Hankook, they provide high performance in certain areas but differ significantly in their strengths and weaknesses.
Nexen N Fera Sport was well received in the tests, achieving an overall rating of 71%. This tyre was manufactured in Czech Republic (CZ) being a part of the original equipment for the BMW 2-series Active Tourer. The tyre, which consistently performed well in Exterior noise in multiple tests, including Autobild and AutoMotorSport, also impressed with Aquaplaning - longitudinal in Autobild test and Mileage in ADAC test. The tyre's weaknesses include a tendency to understeer as highlighted in the ace 2023 test, and being labelled as a tyre without sporting ambition in the automotorsport 2022 test.
On the other hand, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127, manufactured in Korea (KR), scored a healthy 81% in the test results. As part of the original equipment for multiple cars including the Audi Q8, Audi SQ8, Porsche Cayenne and the BMW X3, the tyre demonstrated high performance in several key areas. Specifically excelling in Dry braking and Wet braking, as seen in the Autobild tests, Dry lane changing and Wet handling, as highlighted in the AutoMotorSport test. Despite these strengths, it was noted for having below-average mileage in autobild 2023 and limitations in aquaplaning safety in autobild 2022.
In head-to-head positions, the Hankook tyre does manage to outperform the Nexen tyre overall, clinching higher spots in ACE, Autobild and AutoMotorSport tests.
In conclusion, while both tyres have high points to recommend, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 stands out with slightly better overall performance, particularly in braking and handling. However, it is noteworthy that the Nexen N Fera Sport handles exterior noise exceptionally well, providing a more serene driving experience. Still, it's critical to match the tyre to your specific driving style and conditions for the best performance.
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Best rating in test
1. Nexen N fera Sport Exemplary2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen N fera Sport Satisfactory2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
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Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Nexen N fera Sport Rating: Recommended | 61 | 48 | 17 | 7 | |||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Highly recommended | 62 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Nexen N Fera Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 3+ | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Nexen N Fera Sport | 63.2 | 27.2 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Nexen N Fera Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Nexen N Fera Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,0 | 9,7 | 9,4 | ||||
| Nexen N Fera Sport Rating: Good | 8,2 | 7,9 | 6,5 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Very good | 8,5 | 8,0 | 6,3 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 92 | 93 | 93 | ||||
| Nexen N fera Sport | 74 | 63 | 85 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 78 | 69 | 87 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Nexen N fera Sport Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 1- | 2- | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Nexen N fera Sport | 33,2 | 30,9 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 34,7 | 30,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Nexen N fera Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,0 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,8 | ||
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