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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 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 693 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus S1 noble2 and Roadian HTX RH5 are level at 63.

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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. 66

    Dry

    Ventus S1 noble2 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. 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

    Ventus S1 noble2 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

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

    No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. 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. 56

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4659

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56

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

    No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. 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. 67

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 noble2 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6555

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

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

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

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5065

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 56

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. 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)

    Ventus S1 noble2 +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6459
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 63 63
Dry 66 62
Wet 68 66
Snow 56 63
Comfort 67 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 56 65
Handling (owners) 64 59

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Headline score

Ventus S1 noble2

Roadian HTX RH5

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 S1 noble2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
  • Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
  • Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 noble2 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-17

“My car originally came with 225/40/19 and 245/40/19, I then went to the other OEMs 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. But the 225/50/18 an 245/50/18 is the best yet. Way better ride, fills up the wheel wells and corrected the speedo error.”
forum.miata.net

“Not many years back, I would not have even given thought to a tire with 500 treadwear - no grip & hard as a rock. It doesn't seem to apply anymore. Modern compounds are such that a tire can be built to both grip And last. I doubt I will ever buy a tire under 300 treadwear again (used to look for 200). It will probably be fall before I purchase, but these S1 Noble 2's are on the short list.”
r/WRX ·10 upvotes ·2018-08-06

“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands

Based on 36 community posts

Tire B

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available844
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is stronger on comfort and dry. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on treadwear and snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 noble2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 56 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