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Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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 3 + 80 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Roadian H/TX RT5 70, AVID Ascend 71.

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Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Tire ANexen

Roadian H/TX RT5

All Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 3 reviews

Yokohama AVID Ascend
Tire BYokohama

AVID Ascend

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 80 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    AVID Ascend +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7174

    Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/TX RT5. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7475

    Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/TX RT5. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Roadian H/TX RT5 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6862

    Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/TX RT5. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7473

    Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–74

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70

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

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6271

    Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/TX RT5. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    AVID Ascend +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian H/TX RT5AVID Ascend
    Reviews found online7174
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian H/TX RT5Yokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 70 71
Wet 73 74
Snow 69 65
Comfort 71 71
Noise – 70
Treadwear 64 69
Handling (owners) 71 74

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Headline score

Roadian H/TX RT5

AVID Ascend

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 H/TX RT5

Pros

  • Strong initial traction in varied weather conditions including snow, slush, and ice
  • Excellent performance for towing applications
  • Impressive off-road capability, particularly in soft sand

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in grip and handling characteristics after 8,000-10,000 miles
  • Increased susceptibility to oversteer and instability on wet surfaces as tread wears
  • Harsh ride quality and unpredictable handling at higher tire pressures
All owner themes in the Roadian H/TX RT5 review

Tire B AVID Ascend

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise and quiet ride
  • High level of ride comfort and shock absorption
  • Strong wet and dry traction, inspiring confidence in heavy rain

Cons

  • Isolated reports of premature tread wear or not meeting expected mileage
  • Slightly spongy initial feel requiring a brief break-in period
  • Occasional minor wheel slip during hard acceleration in wet or dry conditions
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—12/32″
UTQG—740 A A
Treadwear warranty—75,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Too close to call: Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 and Yokohama AVID Ascend are within 2 points overall. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 is stronger on snow. Yokohama AVID Ascend is stronger on treadwear. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 69 vs 65 on snow.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 69 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Roadian H/TX RT5 or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 69 vs 64 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