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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV 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 1 + 0 road tests and 39 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

ContiSportContact 5 SUV is ahead, 65–54

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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
Tire AContinental

ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Summer

Tests 76 · 1 test Owners 54 · 39 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry braking)

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. 71

    Dry

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +21
    50
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests78≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6040

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 60.2 = 71

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

    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. 71

    Wet

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6552

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 64.7 = 71

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

    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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    51
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian 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).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +8
    52
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5135

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 60

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

    No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5956

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 66

    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.

  6. 48

    Treadwear

    Roadian H/T +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3649

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 36 = 48

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5 SUV. 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. 61

    Handling (owners)

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +17
    44
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVRoadian H/T
    Reviews found online6144
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVNexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 65 54
Dry 71 50
Wet 71 57
Snow – 51
Comfort 60 52
Noise 66 63
Treadwear 48 56
Handling (owners) 61 44

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Headline score

ContiSportContact 5 SUV

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 ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Pros

  • Impressive wet and dry grip with responsive handling
  • Exceptional braking performance in various conditions
  • Quiet operation and smooth, comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements under 15,000 miles
  • High price point relative to the mileage longevity received
  • Some complaints regarding road noise as the tires age
All owner themes in the ContiSportContact 5 SUV 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 · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategorySummerAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV 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?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Nexen Roadian H/T if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 71 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 61 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 71 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 60 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV, 71 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV, 71 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV, 66 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV, 60 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Roadian H/T?

Nexen Roadian H/T, 56 vs 48 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