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Continental 4x4 Contact 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 42 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–53

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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. 54

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4659

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

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

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. 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. 56

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +10
    66
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5164

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 56

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

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. 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. 58

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +5
    63
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5159

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 58

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

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. 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. 58

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4655

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 58

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

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    68
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4970

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 60

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

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 42

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +23
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online2565

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.1 = 42

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

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. 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. 39

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +20
    59
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online3959
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 53 64
Dry 54 62
Wet 56 66
Snow 58 63
Comfort 58 62
Noise 60 68
Treadwear 42 65
Handling (owners) 39 59

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Headline score

4x4 Contact

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2344
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″11/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

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

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 54 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is better in snow, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 42 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