Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 43 reviews
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Nitto NT05 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 43 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes ST is ahead, 71–52
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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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65
Dry
Proxes ST +772Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 75 NT05: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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).
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45
Wet
Proxes ST +3075Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 36 77 NT05: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 45
Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
No road tests of wet for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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).
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36
Snow
Proxes ST +3066Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 14 64 NT05: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 36
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66
No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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).
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54
Comfort
Proxes ST +1872Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 39 74 NT05: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 54
Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for NT05 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 58 – NT05: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
No road tests of noise for NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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52
Treadwear
Proxes ST +1769Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 42 72 NT05: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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).
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58
Handling (owners)
Proxes ST +1371Why this score
Source NT05 Proxes ST Reviews found online 58 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT05 | Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 71 |
| Dry | 65 | 72 |
| Wet | 45 | 75 |
| Snow | 36 | 66 |
| Comfort | 54 | 72 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 52 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
NT05
71
/ 100
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 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 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT05 | B · Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 23 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 19″ |
| Tread depth | 7.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Nitto NT05
71
/ 100
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 45 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Toyo Proxes ST scores 66 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 54 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nitto NT05
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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NT05 or Proxes ST?
Which is better in the wet, NT05 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 45 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT05 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, NT05 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, NT05 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT05 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 52 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