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Nexen N5000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Nexen N5000 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 15 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–41

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Nexen N5000
Tire ANexen

N5000

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 25 · 15 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 37

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +25
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 48 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online2059

    N5000: 60% × 48.3 (est.) + 40% × 19.5 = 37

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

    No road tests of dry for N5000. 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. 39

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +27
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 47 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online2964

    N5000: 60% × 46.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.6 = 39

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

    No road tests of wet for N5000. 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. 48

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3359

    N5000: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.5 = 48

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

    No road tests of snow for N5000. 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. 48

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online2755

    N5000: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 27 = 48

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

    No road tests of comfort for N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 54

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +14
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3570

    N5000: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 54

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

    No road tests of noise for N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 39

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +26
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online2065

    N5000: 60% × 51.6 (est.) + 40% × 20 = 39

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

    No road tests of treadwear for N5000. 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. 25

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +34
    59
    Why this score
    SourceN5000Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online2559
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N5000Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 41 64
Dry 37 62
Wet 39 66
Snow 48 63
Comfort 48 62
Noise 54 68
Treadwear 39 65
Handling (owners) 25 59

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Headline score

N5000

Roadian HTX RH5

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A N5000

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable wet and dry handling for normal driving conditions

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and dangerous slipperiness in wet conditions for certain setups
  • Premature tread wear or short lifespan reported by multiple users
  • Inner sidewall cracking issues
All owner themes in the N5000 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N5000 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
UTQG600 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N5000

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N5000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 25 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 39 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 37 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen N5000
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 39 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 37 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 54 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N5000 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 39 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