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Laufenn S Fit EQ+ 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 11 + 0 road tests and 11 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

S Fit EQ+ is ahead, 73–64

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Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Tire ALaufenn

S Fit EQ+

Summer

Tests 66 · 11 tests Owners 77 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 81

    Dry

    S Fit EQ+ +19
    62
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests79≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8459

    S Fit EQ+: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 81

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

    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. 74

    Wet

    S Fit EQ+ +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests73≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7564

    S Fit EQ+: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 75.3 = 74

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

    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
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian 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. 70

    Comfort

    S Fit EQ+ +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7555

    S Fit EQ+: 60% × 66 + 40% × 75.3 = 70

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

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

  5. 73

    Noise

    S Fit EQ+ +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests77≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)70

    S Fit EQ+: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 73

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

    No owner ratings of noise for S Fit EQ+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    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. 54

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests42≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    S Fit EQ+: 60% × 42.1 + 40% × 72.7 = 54

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

    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. 82

    Handling (owners)

    S Fit EQ+ +23
    59
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online8259
Scores at a glance
CategoryLaufenn S Fit EQ+Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 73 64
Dry 81 62
Wet 74 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 70 62
Noise 73 68
Treadwear 54 65
Handling (owners) 82 59

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Headline score

S Fit EQ+

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 S Fit EQ+

Pros

  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry and wet road grip with stable handling
  • Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Increased road noise reported by some users
  • Stiffer ride quality or firmness in colder conditions (below 10°C)
  • Concerns regarding sidewall stiffness and occasional manufacturing flaws (e.g., a hump in one tire)
All owner themes in the S Fit EQ+ review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn S Fit EQ+ B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available7444
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?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Laufenn S Fit EQ+ — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 82 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 81 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 74 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Laufenn S Fit EQ+
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 74 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 81 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 73 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, S Fit EQ+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 54 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