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Firestone MultiSeason 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 10 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

MultiSeason is ahead, 68–63

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Firestone MultiSeason
Tire AFirestone

MultiSeason

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 10 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    MultiSeason +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    MultiSeason: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for MultiSeason. 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

    MultiSeason +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    MultiSeason: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69

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

    No road tests of wet for MultiSeason. 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. 72

    Snow

    MultiSeason +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7459

    MultiSeason: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 72

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

    No road tests of snow for MultiSeason. 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. 68

    Comfort

    MultiSeason +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6655

    MultiSeason: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68

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

    No road tests of comfort for MultiSeason 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
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian 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

    MultiSeason +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6765

    MultiSeason: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 66

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

    No road tests of treadwear for MultiSeason. 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. 66

    Handling (owners)

    MultiSeason +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceMultiSeasonRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6659
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone MultiSeasonNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 68 63
Dry 66 62
Wet 69 66
Snow 72 63
Comfort 68 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 66 59

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Headline score

MultiSeason

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 MultiSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in snow and icy conditions
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable performance for daily commuting in varied climates

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather grip, particularly during cornering
  • Reports of elevated road noise levels for some users
  • Potential for premature tread wear depending on driving conditions
All owner themes in the MultiSeason review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone MultiSeason B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available2244
Rim diameters13″ – 16″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone MultiSeason

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Firestone MultiSeason — better snow, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone MultiSeason rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone MultiSeason scores 72 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone MultiSeason scores 66 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone MultiSeason scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone MultiSeason scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Firestone MultiSeason
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MultiSeason or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Firestone MultiSeason, 69 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Firestone MultiSeason, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, MultiSeason or Roadian HTX RH5?

Firestone MultiSeason, 72 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, MultiSeason or Roadian HTX RH5?

Firestone MultiSeason, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, MultiSeason 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