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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 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 28 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

ContiCrossContact LX 2 is ahead, 69–63

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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. 69

    Dry

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7059

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

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

    No road tests of dry for ContiCrossContact LX 2. 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. 72

    Wet

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

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

    No road tests of wet for ContiCrossContact LX 2. 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. 61

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 61

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

    No road tests of snow for ContiCrossContact LX 2. 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. 68

    Comfort

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6655

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68

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

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

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

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

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7165

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiCrossContact LX 2. 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. 69

    Handling (owners)

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +10
    59
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6959
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 69 63
Dry 69 62
Wet 72 66
Snow 61 63
Comfort 68 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 69 65
Handling (owners) 69 59

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Headline score

ContiCrossContact LX 2

Roadian HTX RH5

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 ContiCrossContact LX 2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Strong wet and dry road grip and braking performance
  • Good capability for light off-roading, gravel, and sand

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in deep snow, ice, or heavy mud
  • Can exhibit loud road noise and a harsh ride on rough or damaged roads
  • Cornering precision can feel reduced at higher speeds
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX 2 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3944
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common2121

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 72 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 72 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 65 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