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Continental CrossContact UHP 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 43 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact UHP 65, Roadian HTX RH5 64.

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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

    CrossContact UHP +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7059

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

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

    No road tests of dry for CrossContact UHP. 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. 69

    Wet

    CrossContact UHP +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

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

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact UHP. 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. 56

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4659

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 56

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

    No road tests of snow for CrossContact UHP. 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. 67

    Comfort

    CrossContact UHP +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6455

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 67

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

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    CrossContact UHP +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

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

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

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5065

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 56

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

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact UHP. 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. 65

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact UHP +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact UHPRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6559
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact UHPNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 69 62
Wet 69 66
Snow 56 63
Comfort 67 62
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 56 65
Handling (owners) 65 59

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Headline score

CrossContact UHP

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A CrossContact UHP

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride on compatible vehicles
  • Inspires confidence in handling and cornering

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear, especially on front axles
  • High road noise
  • Firm or hard ride over bumps
All owner themes in the CrossContact UHP review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact UHP B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2744
Rim diameters16″ – 23″15″ – 22″
Tread depth9 - 10/32″11/32″
UTQG280 - 420 A - AA A640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact UHP

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact UHP and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact UHP is stronger on dry, handling and comfort. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on treadwear and snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact UHP scores 69 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact UHP scores 65 vs 59 on handling.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact UHP
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental CrossContact UHP, 69 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental CrossContact UHP, 69 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental CrossContact UHP, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact UHP or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 56 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