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Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 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 35 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–52

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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. 62

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +10
    52
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5943

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

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

    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 Open Country H/T. 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 +22
    44
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online6434

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

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

    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 Open Country H/T. 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 +12
    51
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5938

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

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

    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 Open Country H/T. 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 +6
    56
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5543

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

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

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7063

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

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

    No road tests of noise for Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6564

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

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

    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 Open Country H/T. 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 +19
    40
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Open Country H/T
    Reviews found online5940
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian HTX RH5Toyo Open Country H/T
Relative Score 64 52
Dry 62 52
Wet 66 44
Snow 63 51
Comfort 62 56
Noise 68 65
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 59 40

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Roadian HTX RH5

Open Country H/T

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 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 HTX RH5 B · Toyo Open Country H/T
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available446
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″9 - 16/32″
UTQG640 A A300 - 400 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi51 - 80 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Toyo Open Country H/T

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better wet, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 52 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country H/T
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Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 44 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Roadian HTX RH5 or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 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