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Nexen N2000 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 14 + 412 owner reviews. How we score

N2000 is ahead, 68–59

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Nexen N2000
Tire ANexen

N2000

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 14 reviews

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. 67

    Dry

    N2000 +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)49
    Reviews found online6764

    N2000: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.8 = 55

    No road tests of dry for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    N2000 +19
    51
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)48
    Reviews found online7054

    N2000: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 54 = 51

    No road tests of wet for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    48
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online–33

    NT555 G2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.7 = 48

    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. 66

    Comfort

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6565

    N2000: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66

    NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)83
    Reviews found online7066

    N2000: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    N2000 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceN2000NT555 G2
    Reviews found online6362
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N2000Nitto NT555 G2
Relative Score 68 59
Dry 67 55
Wet 70 51
Snow – 48
Comfort 66 66
Noise – 66
Treadwear 69 76
Handling (owners) 63 62

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Headline score
± 8

N2000

± 7

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 N2000

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money
  • Strong dry road grip and handling feedback
  • Surprisingly durable tread life for many users

Cons

  • Significant decline in wet-weather traction as tread depth decreases
  • Increased road noise and harsh ride quality reported by some users
  • Potential for uneven wear patterns if not properly maintained
All owner themes in the N2000 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 · Nexen N2000 B · Nitto NT555 G2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—88
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10.2/32″
UTQG340 - 440 A - AA A320 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N2000

Nitto NT555 G2

Winner: Nexen N2000 — better wet and dry. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen N2000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N2000 scores 70 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N2000 scores 67 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nexen N2000
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Tire B · Nitto NT555 G2
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N2000 or NT555 G2?

Which is better in the wet, N2000 or NT555 G2?

Nexen N2000, 70 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N2000 or NT555 G2?

Nexen N2000, 67 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, N2000 or NT555 G2?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, N2000 or NT555 G2?

Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 69 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