Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 4 reviews
BFGoodrich Traction T/A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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BFGoodrich Traction T/A vs Nexen Roadian H/T — 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 4 + 21 owner reviews. How we score
Traction T/A is ahead, 58–53
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Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 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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57
Dry
Traction T/A +750Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 52 40 Traction T/A: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50
No road tests of dry for Traction T/A. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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61
Wet
Traction T/A +457Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 58 52 Traction T/A: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 61
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57
No road tests of wet for Traction T/A. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison51Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 39 Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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52
Comfort
Level52Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 36 35 Traction T/A: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 36.1 = 52
Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52
No road tests of comfort for Traction T/A or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63
No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Traction T/A +756Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 62 49 Traction T/A: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 63
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for Traction T/A. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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50
Handling (owners)
Traction T/A +644Why this score
Source Traction T/A Roadian H/T Reviews found online 50 44
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Traction T/A | Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 53 |
| Dry | 57 | 50 |
| Wet | 61 | 57 |
| Snow | – | 51 |
| Comfort | 52 | 52 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 44 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Traction T/A
53
/ 100
Roadian H/T
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 Traction T/A
Pros
- Competitive pricing compared to premium alternatives
- Strong traction and stability in winter conditions
- Good tread wear longevity
Cons
- Excessive and intrusive road noise
- Poor wet-weather grip and handling
- Audible squealing during cornering
Tire B Roadian H/T
Pros
- Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
- Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
- Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
- Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Traction T/A | B · Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance All Season tire | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 18 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 520 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Outlined White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
BFGoodrich Traction T/A
53
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/T
Winner: BFGoodrich Traction T/A — better dry, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich Traction T/A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich Traction T/A scores 57 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich Traction T/A scores 63 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich Traction T/A scores 50 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Traction T/A scores 61 vs 57 on wet.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Traction T/A
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Traction T/A or Roadian H/T?
Which is better in the wet, Traction T/A or Roadian H/T?
BFGoodrich Traction T/A, 61 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Traction T/A or Roadian H/T?
BFGoodrich Traction T/A, 57 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Traction T/A or Roadian H/T?
Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 52 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Traction T/A or Roadian H/T?
BFGoodrich Traction T/A, 63 vs 56 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