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Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT 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 31 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Wrangler Fortitude HT 65, Roadian HTX RH5 64.

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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. 64

    Dry

    Wrangler Fortitude HT +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6259

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

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

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler Fortitude HT. 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. 64

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6164

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

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

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler Fortitude HT. 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. 66

    Snow

    Wrangler Fortitude HT +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6359

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66

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

    No road tests of snow for Wrangler Fortitude HT. 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. 66

    Comfort

    Wrangler Fortitude HT +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6355

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

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

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

  5. 67

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6870

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

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

    No road tests of noise for Wrangler Fortitude HT 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
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6265

    Wrangler Fortitude HT: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler Fortitude HT. 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. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Wrangler Fortitude HT +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler Fortitude HTRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6359
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler Fortitude HTNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 64 62
Wet 64 66
Snow 66 63
Comfort 66 62
Noise 67 68
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 63 59

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Headline score

Wrangler Fortitude HT

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Wrangler Fortitude HT

Pros

  • Excellent tread life and durability
  • Quiet and smooth highway ride quality
  • Improved fuel economy compared to all-terrain alternatives

Cons

  • Poor traction in snow, ice, and heavy rain
  • Inadequate performance for off-road or mud environments
  • Reports of vibration and balancing issues in some units
All owner themes in the Wrangler Fortitude HT review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available944
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 15/32″11/32″
UTQG680 A B640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 83 psi51 psi
Sizes in common88

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT is stronger on comfort and snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 66 vs 63 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is better in snow, Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT, 66 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler Fortitude HT or Roadian HTX RH5?

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler Fortitude HT 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