Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 1,556 reviews
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Hankook Ventus Prime2 vs Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — 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 1,556 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Roadian H/TX RT5 is ahead, 70–65
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 3 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Roadian H/TX RT5 +670Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 71 Ventus Prime2: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 64
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of dry for Ventus Prime2. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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68
Wet
Roadian H/TX RT5 +573Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 67 74 Ventus Prime2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
No road tests of wet for Ventus Prime2. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison69Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 68 Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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66
Comfort
Roadian H/TX RT5 +571Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 62 74 Ventus Prime2: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 66
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Treadwear
Roadian H/TX RT5 +364Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 57 62 Ventus Prime2: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 61
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus Prime2. 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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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63
Handling (owners)
Roadian H/TX RT5 +871Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Roadian H/TX RT5 Reviews found online 63 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime2 | Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 70 |
| Dry | 64 | 70 |
| Wet | 68 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 69 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Ventus Prime2
70
/ 100
Roadian H/TX RT5
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 Ventus Prime2
Pros
- Impressive wet weather traction and standing water displacement
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good value for money relative to premium tier competitors
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users
- Premature sidewall crazing and cracking observed within a few years
- Vague steering feedback or lack of dry cornering confidence when pushed
Tire B Roadian H/TX RT5
Pros
- Strong initial traction in varied weather conditions including snow, slush, and ice
- Excellent performance for towing applications
- Impressive off-road capability, particularly in soft sand
Cons
- Noticeable decline in grip and handling characteristics after 8,000-10,000 miles
- Increased susceptibility to oversteer and instability on wet surfaces as tread wears
- Harsh ride quality and unpredictable handling at higher tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime2 | B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season Touring tires |
| Sizes available | 29 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime2
70
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Winner: Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 71 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 70 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 73 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime2
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 73 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 70 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus Prime2 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 64 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