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

Nexen

N fera Sport

VS

Victra Sport 5

8.1

R13 – R21

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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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 55 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Dry braking

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Dry driving behavior

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Safety

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

98%

Dry handling

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Dry lane changing

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Dry handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

90%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Dry steering response

Nexen N fera Sport

77%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

83%

Wet

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Wet braking

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Wet circle cornering

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Wet handling

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Wet handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Wet side guide

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

99%

Comfort

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Exterior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Interior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

99%

Exterior Noise

Nexen N fera Sport

100%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Comfort

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Costs

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Fuel efficiency

Nexen N fera Sport

98%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Mileage

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

88%

Price/value

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N fera Sport

87%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Nexen N fera Sport

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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