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Bridgestone DriveGuard 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 46 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

DriveGuard is ahead, 63–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

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.

  1. 65

    Dry

    DriveGuard +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6340

    DriveGuard: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for DriveGuard. 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).

  2. 69

    Wet

    DriveGuard +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6952

    DriveGuard: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    No road tests of wet for DriveGuard. 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).

  3. 58

    Snow

    DriveGuard +7
    51
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5039

    DriveGuard: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 58

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

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

  4. 63

    Comfort

    DriveGuard +11
    52
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5735

    DriveGuard: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 63

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    DriveGuard +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6456

    DriveGuard: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for DriveGuard or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 51

    Treadwear

    Roadian H/T +5
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online4149

    DriveGuard: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 40.9 = 51

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for DriveGuard. 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).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    DriveGuard +18
    44
    Why this score
    SourceDriveGuardRoadian H/T
    Reviews found online6244
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone DriveGuardNexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 63 53
Dry 65 50
Wet 69 57
Snow 58 51
Comfort 63 52
Noise 66 63
Treadwear 51 56
Handling (owners) 62 44

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Headline score

DriveGuard

Roadian H/T

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A DriveGuard

Pros

  • Improved ride comfort and noise reduction compared to standard or OEM run-flat tires
  • Strong dry and wet grip with confident handling
  • Run-flat safety technology providing peace of mind against sudden punctures

Cons

  • Extremely fast tread wear, with many users reporting bald tires or legal-limit wear within 8,000 to 13,000 miles
  • Poor winter traction, performing poorly on ice and severe snow
  • Developing loud road noise, hums, or low-frequency harmonics over time as they wear
All owner themes in the DriveGuard review

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
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone DriveGuard B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll-SeasonAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1418
Rim diameters15″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone DriveGuard

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Bridgestone DriveGuard — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Nexen Roadian H/T if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 62 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 65 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 69 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 63 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone DriveGuard
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Bridgestone DriveGuard, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Bridgestone DriveGuard, 65 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Bridgestone DriveGuard, 58 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Bridgestone DriveGuard, 66 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Bridgestone DriveGuard, 63 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, DriveGuard or Roadian H/T?

Nexen Roadian H/T, 56 vs 51 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