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Michelin Alpin 5 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 3 + 0 road tests and 31 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin 5 is ahead, 75–64

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Michelin Alpin 5
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Alpin 5

Winter

Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 77 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Alpin 5 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests70≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7459

    Alpin 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 74.2 = 72

    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. 80

    Wet

    Alpin 5 +14
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests79≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8364

    Alpin 5: 60% × 79 + 40% × 82.5 = 80

    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. 72

    Snow

    Alpin 5 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests69≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7759

    Alpin 5: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 72

    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. 73

    Comfort

    Alpin 5 +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7755

    Alpin 5: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

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

    No road tests of comfort for Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests60≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)70

    Alpin 5: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 63

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 5. 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. 79

    Treadwear

    Alpin 5 +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests80≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7665

    Alpin 5: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.2 = 79

    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. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Alpin 5 +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7659
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Alpin 5Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 75 64
Dry 72 62
Wet 80 66
Snow 72 63
Comfort 73 62
Noise 63 68
Treadwear 79 65
Handling (owners) 76 59

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Headline score

Alpin 5

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Alpin 5

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and winter conditions
  • Outstanding wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • High ride comfort and remarkably low noise levels for a winter tire

Cons

  • Soft rubber compound struggles in warm temperatures (above 20°C–25°C), causing cornering smear
  • Soft sidewalls reduce precision during aggressive dry handling
  • Potential increase in noise and hardening of the rubber compound after 3 years of use
All owner themes in the Alpin 5 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Alpin 5 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1744
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 common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Alpin 5

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Michelin Alpin 5 — better handling, wet and treadwear. Pick the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Alpin 5 scores 76 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin 5 scores 80 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin 5 scores 79 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Alpin 5 scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Alpin 5
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Alpin 5, 80 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Alpin 5, 72 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Alpin 5, 72 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Alpin 5, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alpin 5 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Alpin 5, 79 vs 65 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