Tests – · none yet Owners 25 · 15 reviews
Nexen N5000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Nexen N5000 vs Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — 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 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Roadian H/TX RT5 is ahead, 70–39
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 3 reviews
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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37
Dry
Roadian H/TX RT5 +3370Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 48 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 20 71 N5000: 60% × 48.3 (est.) + 40% × 19.5 = 37
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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39
Wet
Roadian H/TX RT5 +3473Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 47 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 29 74 N5000: 60% × 46.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.6 = 39
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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48
Snow
Roadian H/TX RT5 +2169Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 33 68 N5000: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.5 = 48
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69
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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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48
Comfort
Roadian H/TX RT5 +2371Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 27 74 N5000: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 27 = 48
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 35 – N5000: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 54
No road tests of noise for N5000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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39
Treadwear
Roadian H/TX RT5 +2564Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 20 62 N5000: 60% × 51.6 (est.) + 40% × 20 = 39
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
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 H/TX RT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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25
Handling (owners)
Roadian H/TX RT5 +4671Why this score
Source N5000 Roadian H/TX RT5 Reviews found online 25 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N5000 | Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 39 | 70 |
| Dry | 37 | 70 |
| Wet | 39 | 73 |
| Snow | 48 | 69 |
| Comfort | 48 | 71 |
| Noise | 54 | – |
| Treadwear | 39 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 25 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
39
/ 100
N5000
70
/ 100
Roadian H/TX RT5
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 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
Tire B Roadian H/TX RT5
Pros
- Strong initial traction in varied weather conditions including snow, slush, and ice
- Excellent performance for towing applications
- Impressive off-road capability, particularly in soft sand
Cons
- Noticeable decline in grip and handling characteristics after 8,000-10,000 miles
- Increased susceptibility to oversteer and instability on wet surfaces as tread wears
- Harsh ride quality and unpredictable handling at higher tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N5000 | B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
39
/ 100
Nexen N5000
70
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Winner: Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — better handling, wet and dry. 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. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 71 vs 25 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 73 vs 39 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 70 vs 37 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 64 vs 39 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen N5000
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Which is better in the wet, N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 73 vs 39 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 70 vs 37 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 69 vs 48 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 71 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N5000 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 64 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