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Goodyear Fortera HL Edition 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 3 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Fortera HL Edition 65, Roadian HTX RH5 64.

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Fortera HL Edition +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6459

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for Fortera HL Edition. 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. 68

    Wet

    Fortera HL Edition +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

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

    No road tests of wet for Fortera HL Edition. 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
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5459

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 60

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

    No road tests of snow for Fortera HL Edition. 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. 65

    Comfort

    Fortera HL Edition +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6055

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

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

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

  5. 65

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6170

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 65

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

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5865

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Fortera HL Edition. 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. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Fortera HL Edition +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6459
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Fortera HL EditionNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 66 62
Wet 68 66
Snow 60 63
Comfort 65 62
Noise 65 68
Treadwear 61 65
Handling (owners) 64 59

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Fortera HL Edition

Roadian HTX RH5

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle type—SUV 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?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Goodyear Fortera HL Edition and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Fortera HL Edition is stronger on dry and comfort. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on treadwear, snow and noise. Goodyear Fortera HL Edition rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 60 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
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Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is quieter, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 61 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