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Nexen N FERA SUR4G
Getting to the track: Nexens are very comfortable during highway cruising but a bit noisy, just about as loud as the Bridgestones.
On the track, with cold pressure of 32 front and 34 rear, I felt good level of grip and control with these tires initially, less so once they got hot. Checked tire pressure after the session,
42+ on front and rear. Let some steam out down to 35,37. Next session felt good with slightly greasy feeling in the the second half of the session. I like that these tire will squeal when at their limit.
Noticed more under-steer, as expected with wider tires. Time will tell but I think Nexens will wear out faster than Bridgestones, judging by what they looked like. However there is less "bubble gum" deposits on the tread than what I saw with Bridgestones, however the edges look pretty worn.
Aesthetically, Nexens look better than Bridgestones, I know this is not the most important track tire characteristic but some people do care about looks
Overall, good tire for DE use. I want to try Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD08 R next, but will have to wait until next spring as our track season is ending
Got a chance to test Nexen N FERA SUR4G at Mosport with total track time of about 2 1/2 hours with sunny weather during the whole time (Morning 12C, afternoon 22C). Here is what I observed in comparison to my previous track tire: Bridgestone RE71R. Note that the Nexens I used are F:245/40/18 and R:275/40/18, while the RE71R's were 235/40/18 and 255/40/18.Has anyone used Nexen N FERA SUR4G? Tirerack tested them and they seem competitive with the big boys...
Getting to the track: Nexens are very comfortable during highway cruising but a bit noisy, just about as loud as the Bridgestones.
On the track, with cold pressure of 32 front and 34 rear, I felt good level of grip and control with these tires initially, less so once they got hot. Checked tire pressure after the session,
42+ on front and rear. Let some steam out down to 35,37. Next session felt good with slightly greasy feeling in the the second half of the session. I like that these tire will squeal when at their limit.
Noticed more under-steer, as expected with wider tires. Time will tell but I think Nexens will wear out faster than Bridgestones, judging by what they looked like. However there is less "bubble gum" deposits on the tread than what I saw with Bridgestones, however the edges look pretty worn.
Aesthetically, Nexens look better than Bridgestones, I know this is not the most important track tire characteristic but some people do care about looks
Overall, good tire for DE use. I want to try Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD08 R next, but will have to wait until next spring as our track season is ending