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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ 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 32 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

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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. 66

    Dry

    Sport Maxx 050+ +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. 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. 67

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6664

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

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

    No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

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

    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. 64

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5955

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 64

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

    No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

    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. 66

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6665

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. 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. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +9
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6859
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Sport Maxx 050+Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 66 64
Dry 66 62
Wet 67 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 64 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 68 59

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Headline score

Sport Maxx 050+

Roadian HTX RH5

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 Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 68 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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