Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 434 reviews
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Kumho KL33 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 434 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Roadian H/TX RT5 is ahead, 70–61
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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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60
Dry
Roadian H/TX RT5 +1070Why this score
Source KL33 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 56 71 KL33: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
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/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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63
Wet
Roadian H/TX RT5 +1073Why this score
Source KL33 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 61 74 KL33: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
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/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 KL33 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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65
Comfort
Roadian H/TX RT5 +671Why this score
Source KL33 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 74 KL33: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 65
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for KL33 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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57
Treadwear
Roadian H/TX RT5 +764Why this score
Source KL33 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 51 62 KL33: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 57
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
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/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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58
Handling (owners)
Roadian H/TX RT5 +1371Why this score
Source KL33 Roadian H/TX RT5 Reviews found online 58 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho KL33 | Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 70 |
| Dry | 60 | 70 |
| Wet | 63 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 69 |
| Comfort | 65 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
KL33
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 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
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 · Kumho KL33 | B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | 18 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Kumho KL33
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 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 70 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 73 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 64 vs 57 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho KL33
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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KL33 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Which is better in the wet, KL33 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 73 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, KL33 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 70 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, KL33 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, KL33 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 64 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