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Nexen Roadian CT8

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The Nexen Roadian CT8 is a summer van tyre with favourable dry-road and fuel-consumption results in its single test, but weak wet performance. Wear reports conflict, and half of its six reviewers report bulges or failures whose causes are not established.

The quick answer

Owners say 69% from 6 owner reviews 33% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 12th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P12 of 16 · 2019 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Good dry-road performance in the ADAC test Low fuel consumption in the ADAC test Weak wet grip Conflicting wear results Summarised from the tests and owner reviews

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 39,020miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 93sizes available
Nexen Roadian CT8 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Nexen Roadian CT8

7.1/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 6 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 69% 47% 29%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 71%
Combined 44% 7.1

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 29% of this score. The other 71% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre 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.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2019 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test ADAC · 215/65 R16 C P12 / 16 Placing only
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20192019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre TestADAC · 215/65 R16 CP12 / 16
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range36 sizes available

165-235Width60-80Profile13-17Rim88-121 L-HLoad/Speed Index2014First On Market

EU LabelAcross 36 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

66-72dB

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

Not gradedUTQG grade10.5/32"Tread depth (new)NoneMileage warranty

Popular sizes235/65 R16225/65 R17225/45 R17225/70 R15215/70 R15215/75 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Nexen Roadian CT8 have?
The Nexen Roadian CT8 has no UTQG treadwear grade: winter and light-truck sizes are exempt. Nexen gives it no mileage warranty. New, it has 10.5/32" (8.3 mm) of tread.
What do owners say about the Nexen Roadian CT8?
Across 6 owner ratings the Nexen Roadian CT8 averages 69%. Owners rate Road Feedback highest at 8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.3. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Nexen Roadian CT8's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Nexen Roadian CT8 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nexen Roadian CT8?
Owners rate the Nexen Roadian CT8 7.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Nexen Roadian CT8 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen Roadian CT8 6.6 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Nexen Roadian CT8 again?
33% of owners say they would buy the Nexen Roadian CT8 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 17% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Nexen Roadian CT8 come in?
The Nexen Roadian CT8 is available in 93 sizes, ranging from 165-235/60-80 R13-17.
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Nexen Roadian CT8 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 6 reviews

Owner experience of the Nexen Roadian CT8 is mixed, with bulges or tyre failures reported by three of the six reviewers, although their causes are not established. Two longer-use accounts are favourable about wear or service life, so remaining tread and reported reliability are separate issues. One owner praises dry handling but criticises wet grip and says it worsens with age; that is an individual account rather than a shared ageing pattern. Another owner is pleased with its early performance. With half the reviews describing initial use, the small sample leaves long-term consistency uncertain.

What owners mention most counted across 6 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 69%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Handling 80%
  • Comfort 78%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Wear 66%
  • Wet Grip 63%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 63%

“Cargo tire with great wear and good dry handling. Unfortunately they are terrible in the wet and the wet characteristics get worse every year as the tire ages. Cornering in the wet is especially bad and feels like a 20...”

  • Peugeot Boxer
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 1,105 found this helpful
Most critical 44%

“The tire pointed ways on the role of the characteristics (higher index of load and speed than the originals). At 11000 km the rear wheel burst on the highway without justifying cause I have also been noticing for a...”

  • Fiat BURSTNER i640
  • 8,000 miles
Read full review → 869 found this helpful

All 6 Nexen Roadian CT8 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
63%
Member
Cargo tire with great wear and good dry handling. Unfortunately they are terrible in the wet and the wet characteristics get worse every year as the tire ages. Cornering in the wet is especially bad and feels like a 20 year old tire was fitted. Also very sensitive to temperature, as dry grip decreases significantly if the temps are
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,105
74%
Member
Two tyres developed bulges after short time of being used, with still plenty of tread left to use.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,029
44%
Member
The tire pointed ways on the role of the characteristics (higher index of load and speed than the originals). At 11000 km the rear wheel burst on the highway without justifying cause I have also been noticing for a month that it is going to the right with what I suppose, the rest of the tires go the same way. They do not generate confidence in me and also I think they are not good, I have been noticing for a while that they are weird. They only have 10 months of normal use
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 869

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We bought a van with Nexen tyres. After one week we had to change first time the front left tyre (cause of breaking the steel thread in the tyre) The second tyre kept for appr. 1 month, and the same situation. Now (after half year) the same condition with the rear left tyre. 3 from 4 with normal urban and suburban usage. No overload, no overspeeding. I can’t guess, what happened. Can’t fail anything else, but tires. We’ll try now the Vanhawk. Regarding this I not suggest the Nexen for vans.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,123
84%
Member
Fitted 6 of these to my A Class Motorhome in place of Michelin Agilis which had started to crack and bulge a 4 1/2 yrs old....Really pleased with the quality of the Nexen's….we compared them with the Michelin's on removal and the stronger construction of the Nexens was immediately apparent... the drive very well..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,058
86%
Member
Nexen Roadian CT8 are the tyres I bought instead of previous Infinity tyres, which were horrible.
CT8 are actually great choice for the price, I will most probably buy them again. Two seasons done perfect with them, I believe around 30.000 km.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,000
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