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Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 vs Riken Snow — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 35 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Snow leads, 67–63 Narrow edge

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Riken Snow
Tire BRiken

Snow

Winter

Tests 64 · 4 tests Owners 69 · 8 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

    Snow +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5964

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

    Snow: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    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 Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 67 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6469

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

    Snow: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 69.3 = 66

    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).

  3. 63

    Snow

    Snow +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5972

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

    Snow: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 71

    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 Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Snow +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5567

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

    Snow: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online70–

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

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Snow +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6571

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

    Snow: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69

    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 Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Snow +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Snow
    Reviews found online5966
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian HTX RH5Riken Snow
Relative Score 63 67
Dry 62 66
Wet 66 66
Snow 63 71
Comfort 62 68
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 59 66

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

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Headline score

Roadian HTX RH5

Snow

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

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 Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and reliability in deep snow, ice, and mud
  • Outstanding value for the price point compared to premium competitors
  • Surprisingly good dry road handling and cornering performance

Cons

  • ABS can trigger more frequently during hard braking on wet roads
  • Lower-class tire categorization compared to top-tier premium brands
All owner themes in the Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 B · Riken Snow
CategoryAll-Season tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4441
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 18″
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Riken Snow

Narrow edge: Riken Snow — better snow, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Riken Snow scores 71 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Riken Snow scores 66 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Riken Snow scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Riken Snow scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Roadian HTX RH5 or Snow?

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

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

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

Riken Snow, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

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

Riken Snow, 71 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian HTX RH5 or Snow?

Riken Snow, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Roadian HTX RH5 or Snow?

Riken Snow, 69 vs 65 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