Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 122 reviews
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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 vs Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — 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 122 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 3 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +270Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 71 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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75
Wet
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +273Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 78 74 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 75
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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69
Snow
Level69Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 69 68 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69
No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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70
Comfort
Roadian H/TX RT5 +171Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 74 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 70
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 66 – Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67
No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +564Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 71 62 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +671Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Reviews found online 77 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 70 |
| Dry | 72 | 70 |
| Wet | 75 | 73 |
| Snow | 69 | 69 |
| Comfort | 70 | 71 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 71 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
70
/ 100
Roadian H/TX RT5
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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Pros
- Outstanding off-road and mud traction
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
- Impressive tread wear and longevity
Cons
- Do not perform quite as well as dedicated road tires during on-road driving
Tire B Roadian H/TX RT5
Pros
- Strong initial traction in varied weather conditions including snow, slush, and ice
- Excellent performance for towing applications
- Impressive off-road capability, particularly in soft sand
Cons
- Noticeable decline in grip and handling characteristics after 8,000-10,000 miles
- Increased susceptibility to oversteer and instability on wet surfaces as tread wears
- Harsh ride quality and unpredictable handling at higher tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | 27 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 18/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 45 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
70
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Narrow edge: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 — better handling and treadwear. Where the Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 77 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 69 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
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