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Nitto NT555 G2 vs Nexen N2000 — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 412 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

N2000 is ahead, 68–59

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Nitto NT555 G2
Tire ANitto

NT555 G2

Summer

± 7

Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 412 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Nexen N2000
Tire BNexen

N2000

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 14 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 55

    Dry

    N2000 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests49≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6467

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.8 = 55

    N2000: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    No road tests of dry for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    N2000 +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests48≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5470

    NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 54 = 51

    N2000: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    No road tests of wet for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 48

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)–
    Reviews found online33–

    NT555 G2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.7 = 48

    No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6565

    NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    N2000: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for NT555 G2. 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 N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online64–

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests83≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6670

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76

    N2000: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for N2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    N2000 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2N2000
    Reviews found online6263
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto NT555 G2Nexen N2000
Relative Score 59 68
Dry 55 67
Wet 51 70
Snow 48 –
Comfort 66 66
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 76 69
Handling (owners) 62 63

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

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Headline score
± 7

NT555 G2

± 8

N2000

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 NT555 G2

Pros

  • Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
  • Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
  • Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
  • Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
All owner themes in the NT555 G2 review

Tire B N2000

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money
  • Strong dry road grip and handling feedback
  • Surprisingly durable tread life for many users

Cons

  • Significant decline in wet-weather traction as tread depth decreases
  • Increased road noise and harsh ride quality reported by some users
  • Potential for uneven wear patterns if not properly maintained
All owner themes in the N2000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto NT555 G2 B · Nexen N2000
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available88—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth10.2/32″—
UTQG320 A A340 - 440 A - AA A
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto NT555 G2

Nexen N2000

Winner: Nexen N2000 — better wet and dry. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you. Nexen N2000 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

Nexen N2000 scores 70 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N2000 scores 67 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Nitto NT555 G2
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Tire B · Nexen N2000
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NT555 G2 or N2000?

Which is better in the wet, NT555 G2 or N2000?

Nexen N2000, 70 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, NT555 G2 or N2000?

Nexen N2000, 67 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, NT555 G2 or N2000?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, NT555 G2 or N2000?

Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 69 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