Comparison: Nexen N fera Sport vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

Nexen

N fera Sport

VS

Victra Sport 5

8.1

R13 – R21

10 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Nexen (65%). In this particular case, the Nexen N fera Sport has a better rating of 83% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the N fera Sport and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

N fera Sport

Victra Sport 5

Number of tests

17

20

Best position

#1

#4

Average position

9.3

8.5

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

161

78

Performance comparison

Averaged from 10 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

65%

Nexen

N fera Sport

74%

Maxxis

Victra Sport 5

Wet Braking

Nexen N fera Sport

76%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

70%

Wet Handling

Nexen N fera Sport

59%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

77%

Wet Circle Cornering

Nexen N fera Sport

48%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Nexen N fera Sport

77%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

79%

Aquaplaning Cross

Nexen N fera Sport

66%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

69%

Dry Performance

Confidence

71%

Nexen

N fera Sport

76%

Maxxis

Victra Sport 5

Dry Braking

Nexen N fera Sport

79%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

83%

Dry Handling

Nexen N fera Sport

60%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

69%

Dry Lane Change

Nexen N fera Sport

81%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

81%

Dry Steering Reaction

Nexen N fera Sport

63%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

69%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

76%

Nexen

N fera Sport

74%

Maxxis

Victra Sport 5

Noise Exterior

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

73%

Noise Interior

Nexen N fera Sport

64%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

76%

Ride Comfort

Nexen N fera Sport

80%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

72%

Economy

Confidence

69%

Nexen

N fera Sport

68%

Maxxis

Victra Sport 5

Rolling Resistance

Nexen N fera Sport

60%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

66%

Fuel Efficiency

Nexen N fera Sport

87%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

76%

Mileage

Nexen N fera Sport

59%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

61%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Nexen N fera Sport

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2021	225/40 R18	View
SportAuto	Summer	2023	225/40 R18	View
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2020	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	245/40 R19	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2022	245/45 R19	View