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))
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Nitto NT555 G2 vs Nitto NT01 — 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 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
NT555 G2 is ahead, 58–42
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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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55
Dry
NT01 +560Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 49 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 64 56 NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.8 = 55
NT01: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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51
Wet
NT555 G2 +2427Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 48 ≈ 38 (est.) Reviews found online 54 10 NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 54 = 51
NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
No road tests of wet for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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48
Snow
NT555 G2 +1335Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 33 10 NT555 G2: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.6 = 48
NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
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).
No road tests of snow for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
NT555 G2 +3036Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 65 21 NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66
NT01: 40% × 59.2 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
No road tests of comfort for NT555 G2 or NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
NT555 G2 +2145Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 64 13 NT555 G2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66
NT01: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
No road tests of noise for NT555 G2 or NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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76
Treadwear
NT555 G2 +3145Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 83 ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 66 31 NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76
NT01: 60% × 54 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 45
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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62
Handling (owners)
NT555 G2 +1646Why this score
Source NT555 G2 NT01 Reviews found online 62 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT555 G2 | Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 42 |
| Dry | 55 | 60 |
| Wet | 51 | 27 |
| Snow | 48 | 35 |
| Comfort | 66 | 36 |
| Noise | 66 | 45 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 46 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
NT555 G2
42
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NT01
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
Tire B NT01
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
- Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation
Cons
- High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
- Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT555 G2 | B · Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 88 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10.2/32″ | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 A A | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Nitto NT555 G2
42
/ 100
Nitto NT01
Winner: Nitto NT555 G2 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Pick the Nitto NT01 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 66 vs 36 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 51 vs 27 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 66 vs 45 on noise.
Tire A · Nitto NT555 G2
Tire B · Nitto NT01
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NT555 G2 or NT01?
Which is better in the wet, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT555 G2, 51 vs 27 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT01, 60 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT555 G2, 48 vs 35 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT555 G2, 66 vs 45 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT555 G2, 66 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT555 G2 or NT01?
Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 45 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