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Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 vs BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 70 + 100 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Roadian AT Pro RA8 69, Trail-Terrain T/A 70.

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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. 67

    Dry

    Trail-Terrain T/A +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6773

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7163

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Trail-Terrain T/A +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7183

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 78

    No road tests of snow for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Trail-Terrain T/A +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6364

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.1 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A. 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
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7169

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 68

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Trail-Terrain T/A +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7375

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 73.3 = 69

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/A
    Reviews found online–65
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian AT Pro RA8BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
Relative Score 69 70
Dry 67 71
Wet 71 65
Snow 71 78
Comfort 65 66
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 69 71
Handling (owners) – 65

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

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Recomputed
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Roadian AT Pro RA8

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryRoadian AT Pro RA8Trail-Terrain T/AΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires #8/8 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Roadian AT Pro RA8

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent traction and predictability in snow and winter conditions
  • Good ride comfort and smoothness on paved roads

Cons

  • Some users report poor wet weather traction and rear-wheel slippage
  • A minority of reviewers noted high noise levels on paved tarmac
  • Concerns regarding longevity with some users experiencing faster tread wear
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 B · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3950
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth13/32″11 - 13/32″
UTQG560 A B660 A A - B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Too close to call: Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 and BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A are within 2 points overall. Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 is stronger on wet. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A is stronger on snow and dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 78 vs 71 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 71 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 71 vs 67 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
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Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 71 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 78 vs 71 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

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

Which is more comfortable, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 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