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Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max 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 16 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 leads, 64–62 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. 61

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5759

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61

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

    No road tests of dry for Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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. 65

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6464

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

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

    No road tests of wet for Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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. 60

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5359

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60

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

    No road tests of snow for Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5355

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 61

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

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance CS Fuel Max 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
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6070

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

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

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

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online5959
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance CS Fuel MaxNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 62 64
Dry 61 62
Wet 65 66
Snow 60 63
Comfort 61 62
Noise 64 68
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 59 59

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Headline score

Assurance CS Fuel Max

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Assurance CS Fuel Max

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life with many users reporting over 50,000 miles
  • Improved fuel economy
  • Consistent and reliable on-road handling

Cons

  • Higher upfront cost compared to competing options
  • Limited availability at some local retailers
  • Primarily optimized for on-road use rather than off-road or severe weather conditions
All owner themes in the Assurance CS Fuel Max review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available244
Rim diameters17″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″11/32″
UTQG600 A B640 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better noise and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 68 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 60 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is better in snow, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is more comfortable, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which lasts longer, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 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