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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT vs Nitto NT555 G2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 8 + 412 owner reviews. How we score

Different seasons: Blizzak LM-25 RFT and NT555 G2 are each scored against tires of their own season.

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Nitto NT555 G2
Tire BNitto

NT555 G2

Summer

± 7

Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 412 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +15
    55
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)49
    Reviews found online7164

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.7 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +26
    51
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)48
    Reviews found online7954

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77

    NT555 G2: 60% × 48.4 + 40% × 54 = 51

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +27
    48
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7833

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 75

    NT555 G2: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.8 = 48

    No road tests of snow for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69

    NT555 G2: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM-25 RFT or NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)83
    Reviews found online7166

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 70

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 66.1 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTNT555 G2
    Reviews found online6862
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFTNitto NT555 G2
Relative Score 72 57
Dry 70 55
Wet 77 51
Snow 75 48
Comfort 69 66
Noise – 66
Treadwear 70 76
Handling (owners) 68 62

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Headline score
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Blizzak LM-25 RFT

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NT555 G2

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 Blizzak LM-25 RFT

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep, fresh, or compacted snow and ice
  • Transforms rear-wheel-drive vehicles into capable winter drivers
  • Softer, quieter, and more comfortable ride compared to standard summer run-flat tires

Cons

  • Longer braking distances on dry roads when temperatures rise above freezing
  • Reduced braking performance and handling when temperatures exceed 20 degrees Celsius
  • Prone to ABS and ESP activation on slick ice surfaces
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM-25 RFT review

Tire B NT555 G2

Pros

  • Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
  • Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
  • Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
  • Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
All owner themes in the NT555 G2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT B · Nitto NT555 G2
CategoryWinterSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—88
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10.2/32″
UTQG—320 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT

Nitto NT555 G2

Built for different seasons: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT is a winter tire, Nitto NT555 G2 a summer tire. Each score is measured against tires of its own season, so the two are not ranked against each other — pick by the season you drive in.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
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Tire B · Nitto NT555 G2
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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