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Continental TerrainContact A/T 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 2 + 0 road tests and 33 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–64

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Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire AContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7859

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 78 = 77

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

    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. 79

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8264

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 81.8 = 79

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

    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. 64

    Snow

    TerrainContact A/T +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6159

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64

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

    No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. 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. 73

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7355

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 73.4 = 73

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

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

  5. 79

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests82≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7670

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 75.5 = 79

    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. 68

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 68.8 = 68

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

    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. 74

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +15
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7459
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 74 64
Dry 77 62
Wet 79 66
Snow 64 63
Comfort 73 62
Noise 79 68
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 74 59

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Headline score

TerrainContact A/T

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TerrainContact A/T B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3044
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 16/32″11/32″
UTQG680 A A - B640 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi51 psi
Sizes in common1818

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 74 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TerrainContact A/T or Roadian HTX RH5?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 68 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