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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S 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 17 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–56

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire AFalken

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 17 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5359

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58

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

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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. 58

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5464

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

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

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5259

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

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

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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. 61

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5355

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 61

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

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6070

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64

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

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 43

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +22
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online2765

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 26.6 = 43

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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. 48

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +11
    59
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online4859
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/SNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 56 64
Dry 58 62
Wet 58 66
Snow 59 63
Comfort 61 62
Noise 64 68
Treadwear 43 65
Handling (owners) 48 59

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Headline score

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available644
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG360 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 43 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 58 on dry.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 43 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