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Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 vs Yokohama E70D db — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Roadian HTX RH5 64, E70D db 63.

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Yokohama E70D db
Tire BYokohama

E70D db

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 10 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

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5959

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

    E70D db: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    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 E70D db. 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 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6463

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

    E70D db: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65

    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 E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online59–

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

    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).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    E70D db +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

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

    E70D db: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db. 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 RH5E70D db
    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

    Roadian HTX RH5 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6560

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

    E70D db: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62

    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 E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    E70D db +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5E70D db
    Reviews found online5963
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian HTX RH5Yokohama E70D db
Relative Score 64 63
Dry 62 62
Wet 66 65
Snow 63 –
Comfort 62 64
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 65 62
Handling (owners) 59 63

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Headline score

Roadian HTX RH5

E70D db

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 E70D db

Pros

  • High levels of cabin comfort and ride smoothness
  • Effective noise reduction compared to many competing touring tires
  • Suitable for daily commuting and long-distance touring

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and rapid balding
  • Concerns regarding stopping distances and safety in emergency situations
  • Inconsistent noise performance, with some users reporting high road noise on rough surfaces
All owner themes in the E70D db review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 B · Yokohama E70D db
CategoryAll-Season tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available44—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Yokohama E70D db

Too close to call: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 and Yokohama E70D db are within 2 points overall. Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama E70D db rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Tire B · Yokohama E70D db
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Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Roadian HTX RH5 or E70D db?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 62 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