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Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar 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 leads, 64–61 Narrow edge

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.1 = 60

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

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. 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
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6364

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

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

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. 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. 64

    Snow

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6059

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64

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

    No road tests of snow for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. 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. 56

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4355

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 56

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

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

  5. 58

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4570

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 58

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

    No road tests of noise for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5365

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. 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. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online5859
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler MT/R with KevlarNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 61 64
Dry 60 62
Wet 65 66
Snow 64 63
Comfort 56 62
Noise 58 68
Treadwear 58 65
Handling (owners) 58 59

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Headline score

Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

Roadian HTX RH5

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryMud-Terrain tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth18/32″11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure80 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better noise, treadwear and comfort. Where the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 68 vs 58 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 58 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