Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 73 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 58 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 57 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 53 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 37 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
| Source | Roadian HTX RH5 | All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 60 |
| Category | Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 | Riken All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 56 |
| Dry | 83 | 73 |
| Wet | 78 | 57 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 82 | 67 |
| Noise | 84 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 37 |
| Handling | 82 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Riken All Star 2 is viewed as a polarizing budget-tier tire that serves as a temporary solution rather than a long-term investment. While some users appreciate its value proposition for light-duty city driving, others report significant concerns regarding premature wear and overall durability compared to premium alternatives.
| Attribute | A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 | B · Riken All Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Nexen
Riken
Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 70 vs 37 on treadwear.
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 82 vs 60 on handling.
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 78 vs 57 on wet.
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 82 vs 67 on comfort.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
