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Michelin CrossClimate+ 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 13 + 0 road tests and 119 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate+ is ahead, 78–64

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Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate+

All Season

Tests 80 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 119 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 86

    Dry

    CrossClimate+ +24
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests93≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7659

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 93 + 40% × 76.3 = 86

    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

    CrossClimate+ +14
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests80≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7964

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.1 + 40% × 78.8 = 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. 68

    Snow

    CrossClimate+ +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests65≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7259

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.5 + 40% × 71.5 = 68

    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

    CrossClimate+ +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7655

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    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. 70

    Noise

    CrossClimate+ +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests68≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7370

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.8 + 40% × 72.8 = 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. 78

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate+ +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests80≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 74.5 = 78

    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. 73

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate+ +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7359
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate+Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 78 64
Dry 86 62
Wet 80 66
Snow 68 63
Comfort 73 62
Noise 70 68
Treadwear 78 65
Handling (owners) 73 59

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Headline score

CrossClimate+

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A CrossClimate+

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
  • Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.

Cons

  • Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
  • Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
  • Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate+ review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate+ B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available6344
Rim diameters13″ – 19″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 CrossClimate+

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

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

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 86 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 80 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 73 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 78 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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CrossClimate+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Michelin CrossClimate+, 80 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate+, 86 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 68 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 78 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