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Nitto NT01 vs Toyo Proxes ST — 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 26 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–47

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Nitto NT01
Tire ANitto

NT01

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 26 reviews

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Proxes ST +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6775

    NT01: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 31

    Wet

    Proxes ST +44
    75
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 40 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online1777

    NT01: 60% × 40.1 (est.) + 40% × 16.7 = 31

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 34

    Snow

    Proxes ST +32
    66
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 50 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online1064

    NT01: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 49

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +23
    72
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3074

    NT01: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 49

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for NT01 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 49

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online21–

    NT01: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 20.7 = 49

    No road tests of noise for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +20
    69
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3872

    NT01: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.9 = 49

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Proxes ST
    Reviews found online5871
Scores at a glance
Nitto NT01 vs Toyo Proxes ST: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryNitto NT01Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 47 71
Dry 67 72
Wet 31 75
Snow 34 66
Comfort 49 72
Noise 49 –
Treadwear 49 69
Handling (owners) 58 71

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Headline score

NT01

Proxes ST

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
All owner themes in the NT01 review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto NT01 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available171
Rim diameters14″ – 19″19″
Tread depth6.3/32″—
UTQG100 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto NT01

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better wet, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 31 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Proxes ST scores 66 vs 34 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 49 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 49 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nitto NT01
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST

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NT01 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, NT01 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 31 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, NT01 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, NT01 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 34 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, NT01 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, NT01 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 49 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