Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is ahead, 73–66
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Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 61 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #21 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
“Try the NT555G2 up front and the NT555RII in the rear. I hook all the time after the tires warm up.”
Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 75 · 308 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 3 in Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres (dry braking)
“Michelin PS3 MO1 vs Pirelli Pzero MO About to order 4 new tires for this 2012 Mercedes CLS500 SB (X218), but tire choices are quite limited. Sizes: 255/40R18 99Y front 285/35R18 97Y rear Currently running Pirelli Pzero MO on all corners, which are in desperate need of replacement. Unfortunately, Michelin PS4, PS5 or PS4S are not available in both these sizes in Europe. The PS4 has been quite an improvement over the PS3 iirc, so it feels wrong to go for the PS3. However, the Pirelli Pzero MO isn’t the newest PZ5 iteration nor the previous PZ4 I suppose. So… Should we go for another set of Pirelli Pzero or the Michelin PS3? (PFA) Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 57 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 80 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 89% | 95% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 94% | 97% |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 53 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 78 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 80% | 89% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 89% | 97% |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 34 | – |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 73 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 66 | – |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | – |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 65 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 77 |
| Category | Nitto NT555 G2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 73 |
| Dry | 62 | 75 |
| Wet | 55 | 77 |
| Snow | 49 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 71 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 78 | 65 |
| Handling | 67 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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NT555 G2
Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | NT555 G2 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 95% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | −6.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 94% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 5% #21/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 33% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | −28.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 89% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | −9.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | −8.4 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Nitto NT555 G2 are mixed, often positioning it as an affordable, good-looking tire with decent tread life that performs adequately in warm weather. However, many enthusiast drivers note that it struggles significantly with straight-line traction, wet weather grip, and cold temperatures compared to higher-end alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
“I have the nittos NT555 G2s on my mustang and they have lasted about 30k miles. But I wouldn't call them ultra high performance by any stretch of the word. I put firestone firehawk indy 500s, 305s on all 4 corners of my widebody scatpack and think it's a far superior tire in terms of grip, style and rain grooves for wet traction.”
“Update! I ended up going with the Nitto NT555 G2’s, thanks for all the suggestions. They are amazing tires! They ride smooth for an ultra performance, the price was friendly, and they grip extremely well!”
“i had some NT555 G2s on my bmw.. they are awesome tires but they DO NOT like to be cold.. if your area gets cold, id say under 60F do not drive aggressive until they warm up. they are a summer only tire.”
Based on 24 community posts
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is largely viewed as an older generation tire, often overshadowed by its successor, the PS4. While some users consider buying discounted warehouse stock for daily driving or note limited size availability, others strongly advise against choosing the PS3 when newer iterations are available. (Note: Several posts in the discussion confuse the tire with the PlayStation 3 gaming console.)
Based on 10 community posts
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT555 G2 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 64 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Nitto NT555 G2
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 77 vs 55 on wet.
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 78 vs 65 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 75 vs 62 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 77 vs 67 on handling.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
