Tests – · none yet Owners 28 · 26 reviews
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Nitto NT01 vs Toyo Proxes R888R — 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 26 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes R888R leads, 44–42 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 30 · 80 reviews
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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60
Dry
Proxes R888R +464Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 56 63 NT01: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
Proxes R888R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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27
Wet
Proxes R888R +229Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 38 (est.) ≈ 39 (est.) Reviews found online 10 13 NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
Proxes R888R: 60% × 39.4 (est.) + 40% × 13.4 = 29
No road tests of wet for NT01. 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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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35
Snow
Level35Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 10 10 NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
Proxes R888R: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for NT01. 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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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36
Comfort
Proxes R888R +1551Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 21 43 NT01: 40% × 59.1 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
Proxes R888R: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.4 = 51
No road tests of comfort for NT01. 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 Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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45
Noise
Proxes R888R +449Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 13 23 NT01: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
Proxes R888R: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 22.5 = 49
No road tests of noise for NT01 or Proxes R888R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
NT01 +540Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 31 24 NT01: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 45
Proxes R888R: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 23.6 = 40
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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46
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT01 Proxes R888R Reviews found online 46 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT01 | Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 42 | 44 |
| Dry | 60 | 64 |
| Wet | 27 | 29 |
| Snow | 35 | 35 |
| Comfort | 36 | 51 |
| Noise | 45 | 49 |
| Treadwear | 45 | 40 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
42
/ 100
NT01
44
/ 100
Proxes R888R
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 NT01
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
- Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation
Cons
- High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
- Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
Tire B Proxes R888R
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT01 | B · Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | 56 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 6.3/32″ | 4 - 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 100 A A | 100 AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
42
/ 100
Nitto NT01
44
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R888R
Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes R888R — better comfort, dry and noise. Pick the Nitto NT01 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 51 vs 36 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT01 scores 45 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 64 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 49 vs 45 on noise.
Tire A · Nitto NT01
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Which is better in the wet, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Neither, by our numbers: 27 vs 29 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 64 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Neither, by our numbers: 35 vs 35 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 49 vs 45 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 51 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT01 or Proxes R888R?
Nitto NT01, 45 vs 40 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