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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 2 + 0 road tests and 152 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate is ahead, 73–64

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn 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. 76

    Dry

    CrossClimate +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests78≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7359

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 72.6 = 76

    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. 75

    Wet

    CrossClimate +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 75.7 = 75

    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
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6459

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64 = 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. 72

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7555

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

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

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    CrossClimate +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)70

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69

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

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7165

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73 + 40% × 70.9 = 72

    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. 72

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +13
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7259
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 73 64
Dry 76 62
Wet 75 66
Snow 68 63
Comfort 72 62
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 72 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

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
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 available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

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

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 66 on wet.

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, 75 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 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: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin CrossClimate, 72 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin CrossClimate, 72 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