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Nexen Roadian H/T vs Nitto NT05 — 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 21 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Roadian H/T and NT05 are level at 53.
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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.
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50
Dry
NT05 +1565Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 40 63 Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50
NT05: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. 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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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57
Wet
Roadian H/T +1245Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 52 36 Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57
NT05: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 45
No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. 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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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51
Snow
Roadian H/T +1536Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 39 14 Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51
NT05: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 36
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. 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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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52
Comfort
NT05 +254Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 35 39 Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52
NT05: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 54
No road tests of comfort for Roadian H/T or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
NT05 +164Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 56 58 Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63
NT05: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Roadian H/T +452Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 49 42 Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56
NT05: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. 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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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44
Handling (owners)
NT05 +1458Why this score
Source Roadian H/T NT05 Reviews found online 44 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Roadian H/T | Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 53 |
| Dry | 50 | 65 |
| Wet | 57 | 45 |
| Snow | 51 | 36 |
| Comfort | 52 | 54 |
| Noise | 63 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 44 | 58 |
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Headline score
53
/ 100
Roadian H/T
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NT05
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Roadian H/T
Pros
- Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
- Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
- Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
- Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
Tire B NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen Roadian H/T | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 18 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 520 A B | 200 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Outlined White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/T
53
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Too close to call: Nexen Roadian H/T and Nitto NT05 are within 2 points overall. Nexen Roadian H/T is stronger on snow, wet and treadwear. Nitto NT05 is stronger on dry and handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen Roadian H/T scores 51 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nitto NT05 scores 65 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nitto NT05 scores 58 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Roadian H/T scores 57 vs 45 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Roadian H/T or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Nexen Roadian H/T, 57 vs 45 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Nitto NT05, 65 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Nexen Roadian H/T, 51 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 54 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Roadian H/T or NT05?
Nexen Roadian H/T, 56 vs 52 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