Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article

Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these six tests:

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 finished ahead of the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 in six of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is better than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 3.01% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

33.87M

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

34.92M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:34.1M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34.6M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:32.5M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 33.8M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:34.1M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34.6M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:33.5M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:35.5M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 36.5M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:33.5M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 0.89% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

100.1s

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

101s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19

✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:100.1s

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 101s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 3.38% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

119.8Km/H

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

115.75Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:119.1Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 116.8Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:120.5Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 114.7Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 7.64% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

34.43M

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

37.28M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:26M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 27.2M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:39.9M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 43.8M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:40.6M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 42.5M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:27.7M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 30.9M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:29.2M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 31M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:43.2M	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 48.3M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 8.31% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

35.3M

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

38.5M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18

✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:35.3M

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 38.5M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 1.88% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

67.9s

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

69.2s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19

✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:67.9s

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 69.2s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 2.42% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

74.4Km/H

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

72.6Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:75.5Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 73.5Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:73.3Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.7Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 2.21% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

14.18s

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

14.5s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:13.52s	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 13.95s
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:14.83s	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 15.05s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 floated at a 0.58% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85.8Km/H

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

85.3Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:77.1Km/H	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 80.9Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:105.7Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 102.4Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:79.9Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 78.3Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:80.5Km/H	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 79.6Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 slipped out at a 9.52% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

3.36m/sec2

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

3.04m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:3.83m/sec2	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3.19m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:3m/sec2	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3m/sec2
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:3.25m/sec2	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 2.94m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

5 Points

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

5 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well

See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18

Michelin Pilot Sport 5:5 Points

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four noise tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 measured 3.23% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73.3dB

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

70.93dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:72dB	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 68dB
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:73.8dB	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.3dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:73.1dB	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.3dB
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:74.3dB	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.1dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three wear tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is predicted to cover 31.24% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

54723.33KM

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

37626.67KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Wear winner was calculated >>

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:55600KM	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34400KM
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:56400KM	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 43700KM
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:52170KM	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34780KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two value tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 proved to have a 4.46% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

10.53Price/1000

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

10.06Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

See how the Value winner was calculated >>

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:12.5Price/1000	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 11.92Price/1000
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:10.35Price/1000	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.06Price/1000
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.74Price/1000	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.2Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two price tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 cost 35.86% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

760

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

487.5

Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

See how the Price winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:825	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 565
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:695	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 410

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 had a 2.53% lower rolling resistance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

8.47kg / t

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

8.69kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.37kg / t	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.81kg / t
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18	✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.09kg / t	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.86kg / t
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18	Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.94kg / t	✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.41kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

5.6l/100km

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

5.6l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tires performed equally well

See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18

Michelin Pilot Sport 5:5.6l/100km

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5.6l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 emitted 24.9% less particle wear matter than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

56.1mg/km/t

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

74.7mg/km/t

Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18

✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:56.1mg/km/t

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 74.7mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

In total the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has been reviewed 74 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.

The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 has been reviewed 14 times and drivers have given the tire 71% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.

Best Review for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Given 89% 225/40 R18 on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles

I've bought the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 for my Golf R as I previously had the Pilot Sport 4 tires. What a fantastic difference these new tire are. Theres far less noise, the grip in the wet is better and the dry grip is almost the same if not better as well. I would definitely be buying these again.

Helpful 528 - tire reviewed on January 12, 2022

View all Michelin Pilot Sport 5 driver reviews >>

Best Review for the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Given 93% 225/45 R17 W on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles

Insane dry handling and wet handling! Very good tire for cool amount of money :D

Helpful 161 - tire reviewed on August 10, 2020

View all Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 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, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, wear, rolling resistance and abrasion, while the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed better in noise, value and price.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. comfort and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Sport 5 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Test Results

Dry Braking

Dry Handling [s]

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Wet Braking

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet Handling [s]

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Subj. Comfort

Noise

Wear

Value

Price

Rolling Resistance

Fuel Consumption

Abrasion

Real World Driver Reviews

Conclusion

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

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