Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 27 reviews
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Continental ContiSportContact 5 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 27 + 35 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: ContiSportContact 5 63, Roadian HTX RH5 64.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 35 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
ContiSportContact 5 +362Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 63 59 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5. 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).
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67
Wet
ContiSportContact 5 +166Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 64 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 67
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66
No road tests of wet for ContiSportContact 5. 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).
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66
Snow
ContiSportContact 5 +363Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 59 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63
No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5. 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).
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63
Comfort
ContiSportContact 5 +162Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 57 55 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 63
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62
No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Level68Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 70 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 68
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
Roadian HTX RH5 +1265Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 45 65 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5. 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).
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53
Handling (owners)
Roadian HTX RH5 +659Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Roadian HTX RH5 Reviews found online 53 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 62 |
| Wet | 67 | 66 |
| Snow | 66 | 63 |
| Comfort | 63 | 62 |
| Noise | 68 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 59 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5
64
/ 100
Roadian HTX RH5
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 | B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 86 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 - 420 A - AA A | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5
64
/ 100
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Too close to call: Continental ContiSportContact 5 and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Continental ContiSportContact 5 is stronger on dry and snow. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on treadwear and handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiSportContact 5 scores 65 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental ContiSportContact 5 scores 66 vs 63 on snow.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5
Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Continental ContiSportContact 5, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Continental ContiSportContact 5, 66 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 53 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