Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 26 reviews
Head-to-head
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Nitto NT01 vs Toyo R888 R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 26 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
R888 R is ahead, 65–50
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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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67
Dry
R888 R +976Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 67 75 NT01: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67
R888 R: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 74.5 = 76
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).
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31
Wet
R888 R +2657Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 40 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 17 63 NT01: 60% × 40.1 (est.) + 40% × 16.7 = 31
R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 62.9 = 57
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).
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34
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) – Reviews found online 10 – NT01: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34
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).
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49
Comfort
R888 R +1463Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 30 57 NT01: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 49
R888 R: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 63
No road tests of comfort for NT01 or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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49
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 21 – 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.
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49
Treadwear
R888 R +1059Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 38 55 NT01: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.9 = 49
R888 R: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59
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 R888 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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58
Handling (owners)
R888 R +1472Why this score
Source NT01 R888 R Reviews found online 58 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT01 | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 50 | 65 |
| Dry | 67 | 76 |
| Wet | 31 | 57 |
| Snow | 34 | – |
| Comfort | 49 | 63 |
| Noise | 49 | – |
| Treadwear | 49 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
50
/ 100
NT01
65
/ 100
R888 R
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 R888 R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Sharp, communicative steering feedback
- Strong, stiff sidewall construction
Cons
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor performance and potential for aquaplaning in standing water
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT01 | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 6.3/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 100 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
50
/ 100
Nitto NT01
65
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Winner: Toyo R888 R — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo R888 R scores 57 vs 31 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo R888 R scores 63 vs 49 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R888 R scores 72 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo R888 R scores 59 vs 49 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nitto NT01
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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NT01 or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, NT01 or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 57 vs 31 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT01 or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, NT01 or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 63 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT01 or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 59 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