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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus 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 24 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–51

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Category by category

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

  1. 47

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3659

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 47

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

    No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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. 53

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4764

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 53

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

    No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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. 54

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4359

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 54

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

    No road tests of snow for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3955

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 39.4 = 54

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

    No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4570

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 58

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

    No road tests of noise for Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4565

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 45.3 = 54

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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. 40

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +19
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online4059
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP422 PlusNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 51 64
Dry 47 62
Wet 53 66
Snow 54 63
Comfort 54 62
Noise 58 68
Treadwear 54 65
Handling (owners) 40 59

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Headline score

Ecopia EP422 Plus

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ecopia EP422 Plus

Pros

  • Excellent fuel economy and low rolling resistance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
  • Predictable dry and wet traction for conservative daily commuting

Cons

  • Significantly shorter tread life than advertised or expected
  • Develops loud whining, buzzing, and increased noise as the tread wears down
  • Stiff ride quality or harshness over rough pavement and cracks
All owner themes in the Ecopia EP422 Plus review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1544
Rim diameters15″ – 17″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 54 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