All-season tire Updated September 2026

Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 review

Name: Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Brand: Nexen

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 69 · 3 reviews analysed

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Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among all-season tires. 3 owner reviews rate it 69 out of 100. 90% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

69/100

From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 90%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.

The Nexen Roadian H/TX RH5 is generally regarded as a capable OEM-fitted tire that offers strong initial performance in diverse conditions, including towing and off-road environments like sand. However, user consensus is polarized regarding its longevity and handling consistency, with several reports indicating a significant decline in performance and stability once the tread begins to wear.

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
Quiet operation and good fuel efficiency when new

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
Rapid degradation of specialized siping, reducing all-weather effectiveness

Worth knowing

Users operating pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux and Ssangyong Musso noted that the tire's handling characteristics are highly sensitive to inflation pressure.
The tire is frequently cited as a standard OEM fitment, with users noting that its performance profile changes drastically once the initial tread depth is reduced.