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Nexen Roadian GTX

Premium Touring All Season

The Nexen Roadian GTX is an all-season touring tire whose owners generally appreciate its comfort, modest noise and dry-road grip. Short tread life and vague steering recur in the feedback, while wet-weather experience is less consistent.

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Owners say 57% from 14 owner reviews 36% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 14owner reviews
  • 154,955miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Nexen Roadian GTX

6.4/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 14 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews14 owner reviews · rated 57% 17% 48%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 52%
Combined 25% 6.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 48% of this score. The other 52% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Size Range13 sizes available

215-255Width45-65Profile17-20Rim99-105 T-WLoad/Speed Index2020First On Market

EU LabelAcross 13 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

Popular sizes235/60 R18235/55 R19235/65 R17225/65 R17235/55 R17225/55 R19
Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Nexen Roadian GTX last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nexen Roadian GTX is expected to last around 21,200 miles (34,118 km).
What do owners say about the Nexen Roadian GTX?
Across 14 owner ratings the Nexen Roadian GTX averages 57%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 3.5. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 43% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Nexen Roadian GTX's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Nexen Roadian GTX most commonly carries EU label ratings of A for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nexen Roadian GTX?
Owners rate the Nexen Roadian GTX 7.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 14 reviews.
How well do the Nexen Roadian GTX wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen Roadian GTX 4.3 out of 10 for wear across 14 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 16,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Nexen Roadian GTX again?
36% of owners say they would buy the Nexen Roadian GTX again, based on the 14 owner reviews that answered the question. 7% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nexen Roadian GTX's tread life?
Of the 14 owner reviews analyzed for the Nexen Roadian GTX, 8 mention tread life: 2 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "tread on all four tires is deterioriating". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Nexen Roadian GTX come in?
The Nexen Roadian GTX is available in 22 sizes, ranging from 215-255/45-65 R17-20.
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Nexen Roadian GTX Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 14 reviews

Owners of the Nexen Roadian GTX generally find it comfortable and reasonably quiet, with favorable comments on dry-road grip. The main reservation is tread life, with several mid-life and end-of-life reviews reporting rapid wear and some describing missing tread chunks. A smaller number report satisfactory service, so short life is not universal. Around a third of accounts criticise vague steering or poor road feedback, sometimes alongside comments about soft sidewalls. Wet-grip opinions are mixed but limited, and the single repeat reviewer remains dissatisfied with wear rather than establishing a broader ageing pattern.

What owners mention most counted across 14 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings

  • Owner score 57%
  • Comfort 76%
  • Dry Grip 76%
  • Wet Grip 67%
  • Handling 66%
  • Road Feedback 60%
  • Wear 43%
  • Snow Grip 39%
  • Ice Grip 35%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 61%

“Poor road feedback. Feels vague. Ripples on road surface transmits into cabin. On smooth surface it's good but only buy if in a pinch and budget is tight or you don't care much about all these I mentioned. Does a...”

  • Mazda cx5
Read full review → 886 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“Garbage, cheap and dangerous tires. All 4 tires were cracked around the entire circumference of the tires. Could have been extremely serious if they blew up on the highway. I WILL NEVER recommend or buy these tires...”

  • 29,800 miles
Read full review → 1 found this helpful
Longest term 49%

“The tires are unimpressive at just about anything. Dry traction and grip are acceptable, noise/comfort is fine. Wet traction and grip are underwhelming, and snow traction is pretty bad. They are wearing extremely...”

  • Kia Motors sorento
  • 25,000 miles
Read full review → 930 found this helpful

All 14 Nexen Roadian GTX reviews

Score spread across 14 written reviews
10%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 235/65 R17
  • 29,800 miles

Garbage, cheap and dangerous tires. All 4 tires were cracked around the entire circumference of the tires. Could have been extremely serious if they blew up on the highway. I WILL NEVER recommend or buy these tires again. Extremely disappointed in Hyundai Canada’s lack of customer service.

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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 1
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 1
  • Ice Grip 1
Helpful 1
78%
Member
Initial Impressions

Generally quite tire on my kia carnival, soft and comfortable ride with good enough control (not too wobly, given the relatively heavy car). However I notice there are lots rubber chunks missing / dents on the tread on the front tires, suspect the tread compound is too soft. Back tires are fine. Noise also relatively good on smooth surface. Overall good enough tires for daily drive but perhaps not the best if you are expecting very long durability.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 18
44%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 255/60 R18
  • 18,600 miles

After exactly 2 years and 30000km (16500m) both rear tires develop bubble on inner side. he bubble appeared exactly in the same place, where two side of the tire connected at time of production. My warranty clime was accepted and I got 50% of installed tire price. Never before experienced this kind tire damage and fast tire wear. Not recommend this brand.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 8

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53%
Member
Initial Impressions
Absolutely horrendous tire. Stock tire on 2023 Hyundai Tuscon and tread on all four tires is deterioriating. Chunks of it are breaking off. Waiting to see what Hyundai says before we replace tires and send Hyundai the bill.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 108
61%
Member
Initial Impressions
This tire is OE on the 2026 VW Atlas SE in the New England region. Having driven only 1,200 miles, the tire is reasonably quiet and comfortable. Gripping in all weather conditions seems adequate but not notably exceptional. The tire makes the VW Atlas steering feel like a much bigger SUV, in my opinion. These tires are soft, especially the sidewalls, which will blow out when curbed on New England stone curbs at less than 5 mph.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 211
81%
Member
Compared to my OE tires (continental crosscontact rx), these nexen tires have much better dry and wet grip, very quite and comfortable, but the sidewall is on the softer side, so the road feedback is not very sharp. I expected this for a touring tire, and adding 1-2 psi has addressed the issue for me and the tires are suitable for my current needs. I would buy again since the price is reasonable. This tire is also an OE on a few other Kia cars.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 402
77%
Member
These tires came standard on my Tucson. Admittedly I was rather sceptical on how they would perform. Having said that, I have been pleasantly surprised. I live on the Sunshine Coast and have found these tires to be very good. In both dry and wet roads the grip levels have been as good as some of the European tires I have had. Having said that, it is a Tucson and I'm not on a race track pushing the car to its limits. Still, despite heavy down pours I did not detect any aquaplaning nor did the tires let go. Comfort wise, I found them to be quite, again on par with other makes and smooth. Steering wise, on dead center they felt a little vague on the motorway but that could also have been the electric steering on the car. That I won't know until I can compare them with another brand. They are now due to be replaced having done 55k on them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 332
42%
Member
OK tires at best. Wears out very very fast, I'm at 3/32 after 20,000miles.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 2
  • Snow Grip 1
  • Ice Grip 1
Helpful 898
61%
Member
  • Mazda cx5
  • 225/55 R19
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Poor road feedback. Feels vague. Ripples on road surface transmits into cabin. On smooth surface it's good but only buy if in a pinch and budget is tight or you don't care much about all these I mentioned. Does a mediocre job and makes the Mazda cx5 feel like a truck with a heavy steering
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 886
52%
Member
Very poor tread life. The only pro is the somewhat good dry road grip
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 4
  • Ice Grip 2
Helpful 994
49%
Member
The tires are unimpressive at just about anything. Dry traction and grip are acceptable, noise/comfort is fine. Wet traction and grip are underwhelming, and snow traction is pretty bad.
They are wearing extremely quickly, and are down to about 20% tread after only 25,000 miles. These are supposedly a 70,000 mile tire. These tires are daily driven on the highway as part of my wife's commute. They're not abused, they've been rotated every 5,000 miles. We had the alignment checked to make sure nothing was out of spec because they are wearing so much more quickly than expected. I will definitely not be buying another set of these. There are several other tire options that are better than these Nexens in literally every category.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 3
  • Snow Grip 3
Helpful 930
83%
Member
Have them on Kia Sportage Diesel turbo 4WD 2022, have done now 31000km still 4.5 mm left , will replace them at 40.000km
Excellent tire , notice the NZ riads are not the best ….pretty happy with these …..had many Michelins and other topbrands before with other cars , the Nexen can match them easy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,163
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