Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 6 reviews
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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Nitto NT555 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Dueler A/T 693 leads, 59–56 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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58
Dry
Dueler A/T 693 +157Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 53 52 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
NT555: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 57
No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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63
Wet
Dueler A/T 693 +954Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 61 49 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
NT555: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 54
No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison42Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online – 23 NT555: 60% × 54.5 (est.) + 40% × 23.4 = 42
No road tests of snow for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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62
Comfort
Dueler A/T 693 +359Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 56 49 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62
NT555: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 49 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or NT555. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 54 NT555: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 62
No road tests of noise for NT555. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Dueler A/T 693 +355Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 53 48 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
NT555: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.1 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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52
Handling (owners)
NT555 +254Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 NT555 Reviews found online 52 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | Nitto NT555 |
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| Relative Score | 59 | 56 |
| Dry | 58 | 57 |
| Wet | 63 | 54 |
| Snow | – | 42 |
| Comfort | 62 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 54 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Dueler A/T 693
56
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NT555
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 Dueler A/T 693
Pros
- Predictable handling and cornering feedback
- Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
- Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions
Cons
- Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
- Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
- Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
Tire B NT555
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and sticky, hot-tar-like road adhesion
- Enhanced handling and high-speed stability
- Sporty aesthetic and semi-slick feel favored by enthusiasts
Cons
- Subpar wet weather traction and dangerous in winter/cold conditions
- Can struggle to maintain traction on higher-horsepower vehicles (e.g., V8 setups)
- Notable road noise that increases as the tire wears
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | B · Nitto NT555 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 53 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10.3/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
56
/ 100
Nitto NT555
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Where the Nitto NT555 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nitto NT555 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 63 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 62 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 58 vs 55 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
Tire B · Nitto NT555
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Dueler A/T 693 or NT555?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or NT555?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 63 vs 54 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or NT555?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 57 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or NT555?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 62 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or NT555?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 58 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
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