Segment
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Premium2. Nexen N Fera Primus Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen N Fera Primus vs. Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Today, we will be comparing two highly-rated summer tyres, the Nexen N Fera Primus and Bridgestone Turanza 6. Manufactured by two respected companies in the industry, Nexen and Bridgestone, these further detail from the previous models needs to be carefully scrutinized.
The Nexen N Fera Primus is an Ultra High Performance summer tyre, rating a decent 71% in our reviews. Notable strengths include "good braking performance and dynamic wet handling". Conversely, its primary points for improvement seem to be "delayed steering response and limited mileage/economy". In mutual tests with Bridgestone Turanza 6, it ranked 11 in both ADAC and Autobild tests, out of 16 and 55 tyres tested respectively.
On the flip side, Bridgestone Turanza 6 represents an improvement from the preceding model, the Turanza T005. With a superior rating of 83%, it is a robust summer tyre equipped with balanced driving properties, secure wet and dry handling, and short braking distances. Additionally, this tyre also boasts "good aquaplaning characteristics, good predicted mileage, low weight and low fuel consumption". Nevertheless, it can improve upon its properties on dry and wet road surfaces. In mutual tests, it outperformed the Nexen tyre, securing the 10th position out of 55 in Autobild and 6th position out of 16 in ADAC, where it excelled in 'Aquaplaning - longitudinal', and 'Interior noise' features.
In conclusion, while both tyres evidently show strong performances in several areas, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 stands out as the superior tyre in this comparison. Not only does it excel in more categories, it also ranks higher in mutual tests. Nevertheless, the Nexen N Fera Primus remains a solid choice for those seeking a tyre with good braking performance and wet handling.
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2. Nexen N Fera Primus 12.67
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Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Exemplary2. Nexen N Fera Primus Satisfactory
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2. Nexen N Fera Primus Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
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| Nexen N Fera Primus Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Nexen N fera Primus | 37,2 | 27,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 36,9 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Nexen N Fera Primus Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 3,1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,8 | |||||
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