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Cooper Evolution Tour 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 674 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Evolution Tour leads, 68–64 Narrow edge

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Cooper Evolution Tour
Tire ACooper

Evolution Tour

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 674 reviews

“It appears the Endeavor might be one step above the Evolution based on the Cooper website and their performance chart that compares tires to other Cooper tires. I like the performance characteristics of my Cooper Evolution Tour tires, I just wish the tread wear was a little better, especially for a 65,000 mile rated tire. I am down to 5/32 tread depth on all four tires after only 20,000 miles.”

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Evolution Tour +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6959

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

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

    No road tests of dry for Evolution Tour. 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. 71

    Wet

    Evolution Tour +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

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

    No road tests of wet for Evolution Tour. 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. 59

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5259

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 59

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

    No road tests of snow for Evolution Tour. 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. 69

    Comfort

    Evolution Tour +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6955

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 69

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

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    Evolution Tour +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69

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

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

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Evolution Tour +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Evolution Tour: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Evolution Tour. 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)

    Evolution Tour +10
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution TourRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6959
Scores at a glance
Cooper Evolution Tour vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Evolution TourNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 68 64
Dry 68 62
Wet 71 66
Snow 59 63
Comfort 69 62
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 69 59

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Headline score

Evolution Tour

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Evolution Tour

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet-weather traction and water displacement

Cons

  • Tread life often fails to meet mileage warranty expectations
  • Inconsistent noise levels reported by some users
  • Potential for premature wear compared to premium competitors like Michelin
All owner themes in the Evolution Tour review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper Evolution Tour

Mixed

Community members praise the Cooper Evolution Tour for its quiet, comfortable ride and solid baseline performance compared to OEM alternatives. However, users consistently express disappointment regarding rapid tread wear, noting the tire wears down much faster than its 65,000-mile rating suggests.

Top themes
#quiet and comfortable ride#premature tread wear#tread life warranty concerns#comparison to OEM tires#pricing and availability

Based on 6 community posts

Tire B

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Evolution Tour B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG580 - 600 A A - B640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Evolution Tour

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Cooper Evolution Tour — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Evolution Tour scores 69 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper Evolution Tour scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Evolution Tour scores 68 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Evolution Tour scores 71 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Cooper Evolution Tour
Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

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Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Cooper Evolution Tour, 71 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Cooper Evolution Tour, 68 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is more comfortable, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Cooper Evolution Tour, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Evolution Tour or Roadian HTX RH5?

Cooper Evolution Tour, 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