Tyre reviews Nexen N'Fera RU5 190

Spring, 15. Subaru Outback, 11 years, 2.5 liters, non-GT, driving without a trailer, but with a roof rack. I replaced Nokian Black with this tire. It was 225/65/17, became 230/60/17 (103V, they write XL, but it's just an SUV). I've been driving around Moscow and Novaya Riga towards Rzhev.

The tire does not rub against the arches

In the previous review, it was written in a way that was somehow crumpled and hard to understand. In short, 275/45/20. The impression is excellent. Both on the cambered asphalt and in the turns at sharp entries. Unfortunately, I was unable to test it in the rain, but in the rain it behaves confidently. The braking is adequate, of course, depending on the speed. It balances well, but visually, when the wheel is being mounted on the

The tires turned out to be the golden mean. They are moderately stiff, I would say closer to soft, so it's unlikely that you'll be able to hold a rally on them. But they hold turns with sufficient confidence, even at relatively high speeds. The track at 160-180 without any problems. The behavior on them is predictable. The main thing, of course, is the cost in the current conditions, an adequate price, and here the price-quality ratio is. A high wear resistance index is also an important indicator, and after three seasons, the tread reserve will still be quite decent. In the end, I don't regret the purchase.

Tires (Roadstone N'Fera RU5 235/55 R20 105V XL) were purchased a year ago. Mileage for the season was 20000 t. km. They are quieter and softer compared to the original Michelin. Handling in rain and on a curve is fine. Overall, price = quality. I am satisfied with the purchase.

These tyres are great for the price, comparable in characteristics to Michelin, Continental, Dunlop and the rest. Not even comparable to ones from China. I've covered 5,000 km on them, the tread is still intact. No surprise that the treadwear rating is 500. Extremely durable, quiet and grippy.

Tires hold the road perfectly. Wear resistance is at a high level. The material is of high quality. Pure Korean. I bought it on the advice of a friend.

Generally no complaints. I'm not an F1 driver and not Jeremy Clarkson, but the overall impression of driving on these tires is excellent!

Overall, this is a decent tire in its price segment (I have a Korean-made one, 245/55 R19). It handles well on dry asphalt, I've driven over 10,000 km (almost all on the highway, the tread pattern doesn't imply any off-road use), and the wear is hardly noticeable, it's soft enough, and it handles our beloved Russian potholes quite well (no signs of uneven wear, knock on wood), up to 60-80 km/h (depending on the road surface) it's quiet in the cabin (my Toyota's sound insulation is not great, so this is a subjective assessment), it has rim protection (many manufacturers, even well-known ones, neglect this nowadays), it brakes and accelerates well without losing traction. Now, about the drawbacks, of which there are many... I'm comparing it to the stock Bridgestone Dueler H/T. The car has become more prone to tilting, and wandering into ruts, even those that are barely visible, has become a common occurrence (I was driving on vacation and almost went crazy, I had to constantly correct the steering), so its directional stability is not its strong suit. In the rain, I sometimes felt like pulling over and waiting for the weather to improve, it starts to hydroplane at 80-90 km/h (on our other family car, which has Michelin tires in the same size, I don't have to change my driving style much in rainy weather, the car handles and brakes great), and deep puddles are better navigated at slower speeds. During sharp maneuvers on wet roads, it also doesn't behave quite right, the front end starts to drift at relatively moderate speeds (50-60 km/h). Yes, it's a crossover, yes, it's heavy, but I didn't experience this with the previous tires. So, what's the conclusion... Would I buy these tires again? No, of course not! I only bought them because there were no other options available in this size in the city, except for Chinese-made ones, and I needed to go on vacation (the old ones were completely worn out). If you add just 5,000 rubles per tire (which is not a significant addition of 20,000 rubles), you can buy good tires that will be more balanced in terms of characteristics. I drive quite aggressively, maybe that's why I have this impression of these tires. If you drive calmly and slowly, they will probably suit you just fine. But for those who enjoy active driving and adequate handling, I would not recommend purchasing this product.

They cheated on the release date. When ordering, they promised to be from batches of 2024-25 year release, in the end they sent one tire of 2024, and three tires of December 2022. I believed that the store is serious and there will be no cheating.