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Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 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 35 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–53

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Nitto NT05
Tire BNitto

NT05

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 43 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    NT05 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5963

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    NT05: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    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 0.40).

    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).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +21
    45
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online6436

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    NT05: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 45

    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 0.56).

    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).

  3. 63

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +27
    36
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online5914

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    NT05: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 36

    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 0.33).

    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).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5539

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    NT05: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7058

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    NT05: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6542

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    NT05: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52

    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 0.31).

    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).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    58
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5NT05
    Reviews found online5958
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian HTX RH5Nitto NT05
Relative Score 64 53
Dry 62 65
Wet 66 45
Snow 63 36
Comfort 62 54
Noise 68 64
Treadwear 65 52
Handling (owners) 59 58

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Headline score

Roadian HTX RH5

NT05

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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
All owner themes in the NT05 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 B · Nitto NT05
CategoryAll-Season tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4423
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″7.2/32″
UTQG640 A A200 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Nitto NT05

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Nitto NT05 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 36 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 45 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 45 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nitto NT05, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 36 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Roadian HTX RH5 or NT05?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 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