Tests – · none yet Owners 29 · 19 reviews
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Nitto NT05R vs Mickey Thompson Street Comp — 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 19 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Street Comp is ahead, 60–43
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Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 13 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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57
Dry
Street Comp +663Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 51 61 NT05R: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57
Street Comp: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63
No road tests of dry for NT05R. 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 Street Comp. 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
Street Comp +3461Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 38 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 10 57 NT05R: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
Street Comp: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.1 = 61
No road tests of wet for NT05R. 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 Street Comp. 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
Street Comp +1954Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 10 43 NT05R: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
Street Comp: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 54
No road tests of snow for NT05R. 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 Street Comp. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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47
Comfort
Street Comp +754Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 37 48 NT05R: 40% × 62.2 (est.) + 60% × 36.5 = 47
Street Comp: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 47.6 = 54
No road tests of comfort for NT05R. 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 Street Comp. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Noise
Street Comp +364Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 53 61 NT05R: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 61
Street Comp: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 64
No road tests of noise for NT05R or Street Comp. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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44
Treadwear
Street Comp +1761Why this score
Source NT05R Street Comp Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 29 58 NT05R: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 29.3 = 44
Street Comp: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
No road tests of treadwear for NT05R. 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 Street Comp. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT05R | Mickey Thompson Street Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 43 | 60 |
| Dry | 57 | 63 |
| Wet | 27 | 61 |
| Snow | 35 | 54 |
| Comfort | 47 | 54 |
| Noise | 61 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 44 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
43
/ 100
NT05R
60
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Street Comp
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A NT05R
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and straight-line grip for high-horsepower vehicles
- Surprisingly smooth and quiet ride quality on the highway
- Better daily-driveability and longevity compared to some competing drag tires
Cons
- Extremely poor wet traction and hazardous hydroplaning behavior in heavy rain
- Requires heat (often via a burnout) before achieving optimal grip
- Short tread life due to the very soft rubber compound
Tire B Street Comp
Pros
- Excellent dry traction and grip when tires are at operating temperature
- High value-to-price ratio compared to premium performance competitors
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for a performance-oriented tire
Cons
- Performance is significantly diminished until the rubber reaches optimal operating temperature
- Inconsistent reports regarding tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
- Occasional complaints regarding ride harshness and road noise
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT05R | B · Mickey Thompson Street Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Trackday and Competition Summer tire | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 6.3/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | B B | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
43
/ 100
Nitto NT05R
60
/ 100
Mickey Thompson Street Comp
Winner: Mickey Thompson Street Comp — better wet, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nitto NT05R rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Mickey Thompson Street Comp rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Mickey Thompson Street Comp scores 61 vs 27 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Mickey Thompson Street Comp scores 54 vs 35 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Mickey Thompson Street Comp scores 61 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Mickey Thompson Street Comp scores 54 vs 47 on comfort.
Tire A · Nitto NT05R
Tire B · Mickey Thompson Street Comp
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NT05R or Street Comp?
Which is better in the wet, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 61 vs 27 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 63 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 54 vs 35 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 64 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 54 vs 47 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT05R or Street Comp?
Mickey Thompson Street Comp, 61 vs 44 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