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Nexen Roadian H/T vs Toyo Open Country H/T — 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 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Roadian H/T 53, Open Country H/T 52.

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire ANexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    Open Country H/T +2
    52
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4043

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 52

    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 Open Country H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Roadian H/T +13
    44
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online5234

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 50 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 44

    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 Open Country H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 51

    Snow

    Level
    51
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online3938

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 37.5 = 51

    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 Open Country H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Open Country H/T +4
    56
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online3543

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Open Country H/T +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5663

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Open Country H/T +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4964

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    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 Open Country H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 44

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian H/T +4
    40
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TOpen Country H/T
    Reviews found online4440
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian H/TToyo Open Country H/T
Relative Score 53 52
Dry 50 52
Wet 57 44
Snow 51 51
Comfort 52 56
Noise 63 65
Treadwear 56 65
Handling (owners) 44 40

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Roadian H/T

Open Country H/T

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
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Tire B Open Country H/T

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Very low noise levels for a quiet, comfortable highway ride
  • Strong dry pavement handling and stability

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather traction, with complaints of slipping and understeer
  • Soft or wallowly sidewalls leading to vague cornering feedback
  • Poor winter/snow performance for some users, described as feeling like 'cinder-blocks' in freezing conditions
All owner themes in the Open Country H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian H/T B · Toyo Open Country H/T
CategoryAll-SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available186
Rim diameters15″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″9 - 16/32″
UTQG520 A B300 - 400 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi51 - 80 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian H/T

Toyo Open Country H/T

Too close to call: Nexen Roadian H/T and Toyo Open Country H/T are within 2 points overall. Nexen Roadian H/T is stronger on wet. Toyo Open Country H/T is stronger on treadwear and comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian H/T scores 57 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country H/T scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Open Country H/T scores 56 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country H/T
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Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian H/T, 57 vs 44 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 50 vs 52 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 51 vs 51 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Toyo Open Country H/T, 56 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Roadian H/T or Open Country H/T?

Toyo Open Country H/T, 65 vs 56 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