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Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 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 (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 70 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian AT Pro RA8 leads, 68–65 Narrow edge

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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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    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 0.41).

    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 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    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 Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7061

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65

    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 0.32).

    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 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6353

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64

    Roadian HTX RH5: 40% × 65.4 (est.) + 60% × 52.7 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 68

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7369

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 73.3 = 69

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68

    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 0.36).

Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian AT Pro RA8Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 68 65
Dry 67 63
Wet 70 66
Snow 70 65
Comfort 64 58
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 69 68

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Roadian AT Pro RA8

Pros

  • Exceptional value and affordable price point
  • Unusually quiet and smooth ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
  • Strong traction and handling in dry and wet road conditions

Cons

  • Tread can pack with mud or deep snow, reducing traction in severe off-road or deep winter conditions
  • Gravel tends to get stuck easily in the tread blocks, creating persistent noise on unpaved roads
  • Some users reported limited longevity or hydroplaning once the tire wear reached higher mileage
All owner themes in the Roadian AT Pro RA8 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3944
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth13/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A B640 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Narrow edge: Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 — better comfort, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 64 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 70 vs 65 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 67 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 70 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
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Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 70 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 70 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

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

Which is more comfortable, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 64 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 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