Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Super Sport is ahead, 75–64
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Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 79 · 1,506 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Guys I think the tire died on me (3000 miles on Michelin pilot super sports) Welp my tires randomly decided to burst on me whilst driving on the highway, pretty sure the rim isn’t fixable but hey I got the originals at the house Any tips on how to drink bleach tho Read more”
Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 61 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #10 of 10 in 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
“i had some NT555 G2s on my bmw.. they are awesome tires but they DO NOT like to be cold.. if your area gets cold, id say under 60F do not drive aggressive until they warm up. they are a summer only tire.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | 52 |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 67 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 99% | 89% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 94% |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 50 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 59 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 95% | 80% |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 34 |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 67 |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 65 |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 67 |
| Source | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 67 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 64 |
| Dry | 81 | 58 |
| Wet | 76 | 54 |
| Snow | – | 48 |
| Comfort | 72 | 68 |
| Noise | 70 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 75 |
| Handling | 81 | 67 |
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.
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Pilot Super Sport
NT555 G2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Super Sport | NT555 G2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | +9.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 94% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | +6.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/9 · 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | 10% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | +6.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #5/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 80% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | +15.3 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the automotive community for its exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and overall performance as a high-performance summer tire. While some users note limitations in cold or snowy weather and occasional concerns regarding tread life or aging cracks, most enthusiasts consider them a benchmark daily driver and street performance tire.
“Michelin PSS center sipes I was wondering what the purpose of these sipes are for? The sipes were there when the tires were new 10/32. Now the tires are at 7/32, the sipes are gone. Read more”
“Had this on my E90, as well. Alignment was good, wheel balance on road force machine was good. Turned out i had over 0.250" of runout on both rear wheels. Took me two sets of 255/35/18 PSS's and me watching them balance the tires to figure it out... bought new wheels, never went to a Tirediscounters since.”
“I had 2 sets of PSS on my GTI, got around 30kmi on each set, possibly a little more. Mainly commuting-style of driving plus aggressive acceleration from stop signs. No clue how anyone could wear through them in 5kmi unless that's heavy (or all) track use. They are great tires in wet and dry, just not useable in any level of snow since they have no deep cross tread cuts to move snow out of the way. I switched to the Pilot A/S 3+ (all season) for this current set in case I needed to drive in any light snow. Super happy with the A/S 3+, rides a little better, real quiet, and handles well. Plus I got a set for $500 at Tire Rack in the factory 18" size after $70 rebate.”
Based on 60 community posts
Community opinions on the Nitto NT555 G2 are mixed, often positioning it as an affordable, good-looking tire with decent tread life that performs adequately in warm weather. However, many enthusiast drivers note that it struggles significantly with straight-line traction, wet weather grip, and cold temperatures compared to higher-end alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
“How to make the most of my nt555 g2s? Hey, I have 285 front 305 rear 20" 555 g2s on my Camaro 1LE and I'm really struggling at autocross. I find that my braking ability and front grip mid corner are aweful. I drove a friend's car on Better 200tw tire and loved out. How can I make the most of my G2? I ran 28psi last event. I'm not trying to win a class, just learning what I can. I plan on upgrading tires after I burn these but I don't want to drop 1400 on good tires until I need to since my car is not only used at Autocross. It's drag raced, autoXd, going to go to a road course, and I want to go to Canada and the tail of the Dragon lol. Yes, I know wheels/tires for the street and track Seperate would be the best idea Read more”
“Nitto NT555 G2 305/35/20 Just got my G2’s from American Muscle. 5% off and free shipping. Ready for that hot pavement of spring/summer. What summer tires you running? Read more”
“Try the NT555G2 up front and the NT555RII in the rear. I hook all the time after the tires warm up.”
Based on 24 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport | B · Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 50 | 88 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10.2/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Nitto NT555 G2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 81 vs 58 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 76 vs 54 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 81 vs 67 on handling.
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 75 vs 68 on treadwear.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
