Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | seven |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 3.55% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:36M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 37.4M |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.6M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35.5M |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 33.8M |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.2M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35.1M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.9M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 36.5M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 2.57% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:98.4s | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 101s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 2.76% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:102.2Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 101Km/H |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:118.2Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 115.2Km/H |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.1Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 99Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:120.6Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 114.7Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 6.27% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:45.7M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 50.6M |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:56.2M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 53.4M |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:38.1M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 43.8M |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:25.4M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 24.6M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:27.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 30.9M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.8M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 31M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:43.1M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 48.3M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 10.13% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 38.5M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 3.9% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.5s | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 69.2s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 4.29% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:88.8Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 82.9Km/H |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.3Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.3Km/H |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:88.7Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 83.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.5Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.7Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had 6.02% higher lateral wet grip than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.81m/s | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.28m/s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 floated at a 0.45% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Straight Aqua: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:95.7Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 96.4Km/H |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92.6Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 93.8Km/H |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:80.3Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 80.9Km/H |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.3Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 79.2Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.9Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 78.3Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.1Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 79.6Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport slipped out at a 1.96% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.06m/sec2 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3.18m/sec2 |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.73m/sec2 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 2.77m/sec2 |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.38m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3.09m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.1m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.04m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 2.94m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scored 14% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4.3 Points | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during six noise tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 measured 3.06% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74.1dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.9dB |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.6dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 70.8dB |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 68dB |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.6dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 70.2dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.8dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.3dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74.6dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.1dB |
Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is predicted to cover 18.57% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:50500KM | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 43700KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:45880KM | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34780KM |
Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport proved to have a 1.64% better value based on price/1000km than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Value: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.58Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.06Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.37Price/1000 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.2Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four price tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 cost 24.95% less than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Price: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:560 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 410 |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:710 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 550 |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:760 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 565 |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:114 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 84 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 had a 5.56% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.7kg / t | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.85kg / t |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test 245/40 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.04kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.01kg / t |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.47kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.81kg / t |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.2kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.9kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.24kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.41kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 used 3.45% less fuel than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5.8l/100km | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5.6l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport emitted 14.59% less particle wear matter than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:63.8mg/km/t | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 74.7mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Driver Reviews
Most drivers praise the Bridgestone Potenza Sport for exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp steering response, and confident handling, often rivaling or beating Michelin PS4/PS4S. However, many report fast wear, higher noise, firmer ride, and reduced grip when cold; track use often accelerates degradation. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high number of top scores.
Based on 114 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Driver Reviews
Drivers report the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 offers strong dry and wet grip for the price, with several high-scoring reviews praising confident high-speed handling. However, many note faster wear and mixed comfort/noise, and a few report quality issues. Overall sentiment is moderately positive but tempered by durability and ride concerns.
Based on 15 reviews with an average rating of 69%
Conclusion
In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, wear, value and abrasion, while the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed better in straight aqua, subj. comfort, noise, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Potenza Sport seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.