Comparison: Nexen N fera Sport vs. Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Toyo Proxes Sport 2 vs. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ vs. Vredestein Quatrac Pro vs. Avon ZV7

Our analysis today covers two summer tyres, the Nexen N fera Sport and the Falken Azenis FK520. These two tyres both offer high performance in summer conditions, but with some differences that are notable for potential buyers.

Nexen N fera Sport, manufactured in the Czech Republic, is utilized as first equipment for BMW 2-series Active Tourer. Our rating for this tyre is 67%. A standout feature of this tyre is its low fuel consumption due to its low weight. Furthermore, with impressive traits on dry and wet surfaces and a high predicted mileage, this tyre demonstrates good all-around performance. Nevertheless, it does have slight shortcomings in aquaplaning and ride comfort on dry roads.

In our mutual tests, the Nexen N fera Sport's position varied from 9th to 14th place, with its best characteristic being its low exterior noise, noted in the ACE test. More details about this tyre can be found here.

On the other hand, Falken Azenis FK520, successor of the Azenis FK510, is a Turkish-made tyre with no first equipment credentials. Our rating for this model stands slightly higher at 72%. As with the Nexen N fera Sport, the Falken Azenis FK520 shows good performance on both dry and wet roads, with low fuel consumption and wear. However, this model too suffers from minor weaknesses in aquaplaning, dry surface comfort, and wet handling.

In the joint tests, Falken Azenis FK520 performed slightly better overall, ranking from 7th to 9th place. It scored particularly well in comfort and longitudinal aquaplaning, according to the SportAuto test. Fetch more information on this tyre here.

In conclusion, both the Nexen's N fera Sport and Falken's Azenis FK520 are competent summer tyres with much to offer. However, considering our ratings and the results from the various tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 emerges with a slight edge over the Nexen N fera Sport. While both tyres have their strengths, the overall performance of the FK520 gives it an advantage.