Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Michelin Defender T+H 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 1 + 0 road tests and 1 + 35 owner reviews. How we score
Defender T+H is ahead, 71–64
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Defender T+H +1062Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 59 Defender T+H: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of dry for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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).
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74
Wet
Defender T+H +866Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 64 Defender T+H: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66
No road tests of wet for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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).
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66
Snow
Defender T+H +363Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 59 Defender T+H: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63
No road tests of snow for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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).
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70
Comfort
Defender T+H +862Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 55 Defender T+H: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
Defender T+H +168Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 71 70 Defender T+H: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +865Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 65 Defender T+H: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 70 = 73
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).
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72
Handling (owners)
Defender T+H +1359Why this score
Source Defender T+H Roadian HTX RH5 Reviews found online 72 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 64 |
| Dry | 72 | 62 |
| Wet | 74 | 66 |
| Snow | 66 | 63 |
| Comfort | 70 | 62 |
| Noise | 69 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 59 |
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Headline score
71
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Defender T+H
64
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Roadian HTX RH5
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV 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?
71
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
64
/ 100
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender T+H rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender T+H scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Which is better in the wet, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Michelin Defender T+H, 74 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Michelin Defender T+H, 72 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Michelin Defender T+H, 66 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Michelin Defender T+H, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Defender T+H or Roadian HTX RH5?
Michelin Defender T+H, 73 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