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Michelin Latitude Cross 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 0 + 0 road tests and 60 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Latitude Cross is ahead, 72–63

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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.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Latitude Cross +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7359

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Latitude Cross. 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).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Latitude Cross +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7764

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 75

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    No road tests of wet for Latitude Cross. 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).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Latitude Cross +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6759

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 68

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Latitude Cross. 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).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Latitude Cross +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7155

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 70

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

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–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. 71

    Treadwear

    Latitude Cross +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 71

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Cross. 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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Cross +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7159
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Latitude CrossNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 72 63
Dry 71 62
Wet 75 66
Snow 68 63
Comfort 70 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 71 65
Handling (owners) 71 59

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Headline score

Latitude Cross

Roadian HTX RH5

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Latitude Cross

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather traction and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Impressive tread life and durability over high mileage
  • Strong off-road performance on mud, gravel, and grass

Cons

  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability to sharp rocks and punctures
  • Increased fuel consumption compared to road-biased tires
  • Performance degradation and hardening of the rubber compound over long-term aging (5+ years)
All owner themes in the Latitude Cross review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Latitude Cross B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3444
Rim diameters15″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Latitude Cross

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Latitude Cross scores 71 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Latitude Cross scores 71 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Latitude Cross scores 75 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Latitude Cross scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Latitude Cross
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Latitude Cross or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Latitude Cross or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Latitude Cross, 75 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Michelin Latitude Cross, 71 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Latitude Cross or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Latitude Cross, 68 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Latitude Cross or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Latitude Cross, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Latitude Cross or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Latitude Cross, 71 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