Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Nitto NT555 — 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 + 0 road tests and 22 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 64–53
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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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65
Dry
Direzza DZ102 +1055Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 64 48 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
NT555: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +1552Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 66 45 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
NT555: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 52
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison41Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online – 23 NT555: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 23.4 = 41
No road tests of snow for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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62
Comfort
Direzza DZ102 +1052Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 58 44 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62
NT555: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 44 = 52
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102 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 comparison60Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 50 NT555: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 60
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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60
Treadwear
Direzza DZ102 +852Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 56 43 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
NT555: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.4 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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61
Handling (owners)
Direzza DZ102 +1150Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 NT555 Reviews found online 61 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Nitto NT555 |
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| Relative Score | 64 | 53 |
| Dry | 65 | 55 |
| Wet | 67 | 52 |
| Snow | – | 41 |
| Comfort | 62 | 52 |
| Noise | – | 60 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
53
/ 100
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 Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
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 · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Nitto NT555 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | 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?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
53
/ 100
Nitto NT555
Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. 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
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 62 vs 52 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Nitto NT555
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Direzza DZ102 or NT555?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or NT555?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or NT555?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or NT555?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 62 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or NT555?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 60 vs 52 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