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Nexen N'Fera RU1 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 3 + 0 road tests and 28 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: N'Fera RU1 65, Roadian HTX RH5 64.

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Nexen N'Fera RU1
Tire ANexen

N'Fera RU1

Summer

Tests 62 · 3 tests Owners 67 · 28 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests54≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6659

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 54.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 59

    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. 68

    Wet

    N'Fera RU1 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests67≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69 = 68

    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. 67

    Snow

    N'Fera RU1 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6659

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67

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

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera RU1. 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. 67

    Comfort

    N'Fera RU1 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6655

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 69.1 = 68

    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. 66

    Treadwear

    N'Fera RU1 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6665

    N'Fera RU1: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

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

    No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera RU1. 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. 65

    Handling (owners)

    N'Fera RU1 +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceN'Fera RU1Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online6559
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N'Fera RU1Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 59 62
Wet 68 66
Snow 67 63
Comfort 67 62
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 65 59

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Headline score

N'Fera RU1

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A N'Fera RU1

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium tier brands
  • High level of ride comfort and impact absorption over rough roads
  • Low road noise and quiet highway cruising

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear or chipping reported by some users
  • Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and vague high-speed handling
  • Mixed performance in colder temperatures or under hard acceleration
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU1 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N'Fera RU1 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4544
Rim diameters16″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG320 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N'Fera RU1

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Too close to call: Nexen N'Fera RU1 and Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 are within 2 points overall. Nexen N'Fera RU1 is stronger on handling, comfort and snow. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 65 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nexen N'Fera RU1 scores 67 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen N'Fera RU1
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen N'Fera RU1, 67 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is more comfortable, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen N'Fera RU1, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N'Fera RU1 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 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