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Kumho KL33 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 434 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 leads, 64–61 Narrow edge

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Kumho KL33
Tire AKumho

KL33

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 434 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

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5659

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

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

    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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6164

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

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

    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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

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

    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. 65

    Comfort

    KL33 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6155

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

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

    No road tests of comfort for KL33 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
    SourceKL33Roadian 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. 57

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5165

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

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

    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 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
    SourceKL33Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online5859
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho KL33Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 61 64
Dry 60 62
Wet 63 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 65 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 57 65
Handling (owners) 58 59

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

KL33

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 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 HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho KL33 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1844
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho KL33

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better treadwear and wet. Pick the Kumho KL33 if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho KL33 scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho KL33
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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KL33 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, KL33 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, KL33 or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is more comfortable, KL33 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Kumho KL33, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, KL33 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 57 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