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Michelin Primacy LC 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 12 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy LC leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

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Michelin Primacy LC
Tire AMichelin

Primacy LC

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Primacy LC +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6459

    Primacy LC: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

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

    No road tests of dry for Primacy LC. 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. 69

    Wet

    Primacy LC +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    Primacy LC: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

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

    No road tests of wet for Primacy LC. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

    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. 69

    Comfort

    Primacy LC +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7055

    Primacy LC: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

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

    No road tests of comfort for Primacy LC 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
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian 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. 63

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    Primacy LC: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Primacy LC. 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. 60

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy LC +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCRoadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6059
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy LCNexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 66 64
Dry 65 62
Wet 69 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 69 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 63 65
Handling (owners) 60 59

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Primacy LC

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 Primacy LC

Pros

  • Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
  • High level of ride comfort and cushioning
  • Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to increased body roll and wobbling
  • Vulnerability to damage from potholes and road hazards
  • High price point relative to some competitors
All owner themes in the Primacy LC review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy LC B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-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 Primacy LC

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Michelin Primacy LC — better comfort, dry and wet. Where the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Michelin Primacy LC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Primacy LC scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy LC scores 65 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy LC scores 69 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy LC
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Primacy LC or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Primacy LC or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Primacy LC, 69 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Michelin Primacy LC, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Primacy LC or Roadian HTX RH5?

Michelin Primacy LC, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Primacy LC or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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