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BFGoodrich A/T KO2 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–59

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BFGoodrich A/T KO2
Tire ABFGoodrich

A/T KO2

All-Terrain tire

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 7 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

    A/T KO2: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 60

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    No road tests of dry for A/T KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5564

    A/T KO2: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 59

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    No road tests of wet for A/T KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5155

    A/T KO2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    A/T KO2: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for A/T KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online4759
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich A/T KO2Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 59 64
Dry 60 62
Wet 59 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 60 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 63 65
Handling (owners) 47 59

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

A/T KO2

Roadian HTX RH5

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A A/T KO2

Pros

  • Exceptional durability and long tread life, holding up well over years and extreme temperatures
  • Strong off-road performance in mud, rocks, and sand with reliable sidewall strength when aired down
  • Aggressive, appealing visual styling ('badass' look)

Cons

  • Increased road noise during daily city driving
  • Less than optimal comfort on-road
  • Compromised performance and grip in wet on-road conditions
All owner themes in the A/T KO2 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich A/T KO2

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich A/T KO2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 59 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, A/T KO2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology