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Kumho KL33 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — 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 434 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

KL33 is ahead, 61–53

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Kumho KL33
Tire AKumho

KL33

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 434 reviews

Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    KL33 +10
    50
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online5640

    KL33: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for KL33. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    KL33 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6152

    KL33: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    No road tests of wet for KL33. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    51
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online–39

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    KL33 +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6135

    KL33: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 65

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for KL33 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    KL33 +1
    56
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5149

    KL33: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 57

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for KL33. 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/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    KL33 +14
    44
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online5844
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho KL33Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 61 53
Dry 60 50
Wet 63 57
Snow – 51
Comfort 65 52
Noise – 63
Treadwear 57 56
Handling (owners) 58 44

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Headline score

KL33

Roadian H/T

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 KL33

Pros

  • Good value for money with competitive pricing
  • Strong initial dry and wet grip/traction
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Premature tread wear and short lifespan
  • Serious structural concerns including tread chipping, chunking, and delamination
  • Road noise increases significantly as the tire wears down
All owner themes in the KL33 review

Tire B Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho KL33 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategorySummerAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1818
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Outlined White Lettering
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho KL33

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Kumho KL33 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho KL33 scores 58 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho KL33 scores 65 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho KL33 scores 60 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho KL33 scores 63 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho KL33
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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KL33 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, KL33 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho KL33, 63 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, KL33 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho KL33, 60 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, KL33 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho KL33, 65 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, KL33 or Roadian H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 56 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