Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 43 reviews
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Nitto NT05 vs Toyo Proxes R32 — 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 43 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes R32 is ahead, 70–51
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 5 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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62
Dry
Proxes R32 +1173Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 60 76 NT05: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
Proxes R32: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 73
No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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41
Wet
Proxes R32 +2869Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 49 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 31 69 NT05: 60% × 48.7 (est.) + 40% × 30.6 = 41
Proxes R32: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of wet for NT05. 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 R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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38
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) – Reviews found online 15 – NT05: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 14.6 = 38
No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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48
Comfort
Proxes R32 +2169Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 38 69 NT05: 40% × 62.4 (est.) + 60% × 37.8 = 48
Proxes R32: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
No road tests of comfort for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 54 – NT05: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 62
No road tests of noise for NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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50
Treadwear
Proxes R32 +1666Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 40 65 NT05: 60% × 57 (est.) + 40% × 39.7 = 50
Proxes R32: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for NT05. 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 R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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55
Handling (owners)
Proxes R32 +2176Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes R32 Reviews found online 55 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT05 | Toyo Proxes R32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 70 |
| Dry | 62 | 73 |
| Wet | 41 | 69 |
| Snow | 38 | – |
| Comfort | 48 | 69 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 50 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 55 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
NT05
70
/ 100
Proxes R32
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 NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Tire B Proxes R32
Pros
- Excellent steering precision and responsiveness
- Strong dry-weather grip and road feedback
- Quiet operation and high comfort levels
Cons
- Subpar traction and handling on wet surfaces
- Higher rolling resistance compared to competitors
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT05 | B · Toyo Proxes R32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 7.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Nitto NT05
70
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R32
Winner: Toyo Proxes R32 — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes R32 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 69 vs 41 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 69 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 76 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 66 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nitto NT05
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R32
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NT05 or Proxes R32?
Which is better in the wet, NT05 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 69 vs 41 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT05 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 73 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, NT05 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 69 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT05 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 66 vs 50 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