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Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 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 2 + 0 road tests and 1,068 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Agilis CrossClimate is ahead, 76–53

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Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Tire AMichelin

Agilis CrossClimate

All Season

Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 81 · 1,068 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)

“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”

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. 77

    Dry

    Agilis CrossClimate +27
    50
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8540

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 85.1 = 77

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

    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. 76

    Wet

    Agilis CrossClimate +19
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8452

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 83.9 = 76

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

    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. 76

    Snow

    Agilis CrossClimate +25
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7939

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 79 = 76

    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. 74

    Comfort

    Agilis CrossClimate +22
    52
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8035

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 74

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

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

  5. 74

    Noise

    Agilis CrossClimate +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7656

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 74

    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. 72

    Treadwear

    Agilis CrossClimate +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7749

    Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 72

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Agilis CrossClimate. 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. 80

    Handling (owners)

    Agilis CrossClimate +36
    44
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis CrossClimateRoadian H/T
    Reviews found online8044
Scores at a glance
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate vs Nexen Roadian H/T: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Agilis CrossClimateNexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 76 53
Dry 77 50
Wet 76 57
Snow 76 51
Comfort 74 52
Noise 74 63
Treadwear 72 56
Handling (owners) 80 44

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Agilis CrossClimate

Roadian H/T

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Agilis CrossClimate

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and winter weather traction
  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Stiff sidewalls providing enhanced cornering stability and handling

Cons

  • Slightly higher road noise or low drone at certain speeds
  • Higher initial purchase price compared to standard options
  • A few reports of a minor decrease in fuel economy
All owner themes in the Agilis CrossClimate 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

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate is largely positive, with owners of vans, RVs, and heavy-duty trucks praising its wet and snow traction, quiet ride, and capability under heavy loads. However, discussions frequently highlight trade-offs such as faster tread wear compared to the Defender series and concerns regarding an NHTSA recall on certain C-metric sizes for snow traction marking non-compliance. Prospective buyers also note confusion regarding the differing directional C-metric and non-directional LT-metric designs.

vwvortex.com ·2026-09-12

“I'd be happy with anything from Uniroyal, Michelin or Continental depending on application, My Van has Michelin agiliscrossclimates all round, the Passat has Rainsports (which are getting a bit old) and the Touran has Michelin Primacy , I have had Continental on an E34 in the past though they were quite expensive. All 3 are linked in one way or another, Uniroyal in Europe being owned by Continental, in north America they're owned by Michelin !”

vwcaliforniaclub.com ·5 upvotes ·2024-07-02

“I fitted these to our 680 Michelin Agilis Crossclimate 235/60 R17C 117/115R 8PR, 3PMSF And they work well, better off tarmac (Grassy muddy farm track) than the factory tyres and felt better in heavy rain. I can’t recall if ride quality changed tho.”

f150forum.com

“I bought a set of Agilis for my 2017 F250 King Ranch two years ago. I live in Colorado and I was attracted to the idea that they could possibly be left on year round and not have to swap between summer and winter tires. I have swapped between summer and winter tires for the past 25 years here in Colorado and I have tried tires that were supposedly "ALL SEASON" but they were always a compromise, not great in the summer and as a highway tire and not great in the winter as a snow or ice tire. The Agilis has been the only tire that has great summer performance, quiet and nice handling and also it has been hard to believe, but they act pretty close to Blizzaks I've had in the past for winter driving. I have 25,000 miles on them and they are wearing very well, and have not become noisy. I'm surprised there are not more accolades on these tires. They came out on top vs several other all season tires.”

Top themes
#Heavy load capability#Winter and snow traction#Tread wear longevity#Defender LTX comparison#C-metric recall notice#Ride comfort and noise#Van and RV use

Based on 54 community posts

Tire B

Nexen Roadian H/T

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season
Vehicle typeVanSUV and 4x4
Sizes available2218
Rim diameters15″ – 17″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 common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — better handling, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 80 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 77 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 76 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 74 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T

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Agilis CrossClimate or Roadian H/T?

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

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 57 on our wet score.

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

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 77 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Agilis CrossClimate or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Agilis CrossClimate or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 74 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Agilis CrossClimate or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 74 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Agilis CrossClimate or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 72 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