Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests

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    Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Federal Evoluzion ST 1 and Nereus NS805 Plus appear in 6 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Federal Evoluzion ST 1 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Nereus NS805 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Nereus NS805 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Federal Evoluzion ST 1 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricFederal Evoluzion ST 1Nereus NS805 Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used51
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank13.85.3
    Latest test20232020
    Tire Lab Score8283

    Tire Lab Score

    82
    Very Good · Summer
    83
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFederal Evoluzion ST 1Nereus NS805 PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 15.6
    1
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Avg rank 7.0
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    Avg rank 8.0
    Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus

    💧 Wet: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 15.6 for the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    ☀️ Dry: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 12.7 for the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    ❄️ Snow: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    🧊 Ice: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Federal Evoluzion ST 1 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Federal Evoluzion ST 1 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.0 for the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Federal Evoluzion ST 1 or Nereus NS805 Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nereus NS805 Plus ranks higher on average than the Federal Evoluzion ST 1.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nereus NS805 Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Federal Evoluzion ST 1 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Federal Evoluzion ST 1 ranks better than the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Federal Evoluzion ST 1 appears in 5 independent tests, Nereus NS805 Plus in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →