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Nitto NT555 G2 vs Pirelli P Zero Corsa — 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 + 1 road tests and 412 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: NT555 G2 59, P Zero Corsa 60.

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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))

Pirelli P Zero Corsa
Tire BPirelli

P Zero Corsa

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 52 · 8 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

    P Zero Corsa +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests4963
    Reviews found online6464

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49 + 40% × 63.8 = 55

    P Zero Corsa: 60% × 63.3 + 40% × 64.2 = 64

  2. 50

    Wet

    P Zero Corsa +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests4873
    Reviews found online5452

    NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 53.8 = 50

    P Zero Corsa: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 51.8 = 64

  3. 48

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    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

    NT555 G2 +12
    54
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6547

    NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    P Zero Corsa: 40% × 64.3 (est.) + 60% × 46.9 = 54

    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 P Zero Corsa. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online64–

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65

    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 +27
    49
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests83≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online6638

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

    P Zero Corsa: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 38 = 49

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

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Corsa +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceNT555 G2P Zero Corsa
    Reviews found online6263
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto NT555 G2Pirelli P Zero Corsa
Relative Score 59 60
Dry 55 64
Wet 50 64
Snow 48 –
Comfort 66 54
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 76 49
Handling (owners) 62 63

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

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Headline score
± 7

NT555 G2

± 7

P Zero Corsa

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryNT555 G2P Zero CorsaΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test 91% #4/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 94% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test 98% #6/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 80% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test 98% #2/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #10/10 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test #4/6 The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 – Different tests

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 P Zero Corsa

Pros

  • Fantastic and predictable dry grip
  • Exceptional steering feeling and handling precision
  • Capable performance for occasional track days

Cons

  • Rapid and below-average tread wear
  • Poor and sometimes scary traction in wet conditions
  • High purchase price relative to overall longevity and performance
All owner themes in the P Zero Corsa review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto NT555 G2 B · Pirelli P Zero Corsa
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available8841
Rim diameters15″ – 22″18″ – 22″
Tread depth10.2/32″—
UTQG320 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto NT555 G2

Pirelli P Zero Corsa

Too close to call: Nitto NT555 G2 and Pirelli P Zero Corsa are within 2 points overall. Nitto NT555 G2 is stronger on treadwear and comfort. Pirelli P Zero Corsa is stronger on wet and dry. Pirelli P Zero Corsa rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero Corsa scores 64 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nitto NT555 G2 scores 66 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero Corsa scores 64 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Nitto NT555 G2
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Corsa
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NT555 G2 or P Zero Corsa?

Which is better in the wet, NT555 G2 or P Zero Corsa?

Pirelli P Zero Corsa, 64 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, NT555 G2 or P Zero Corsa?

Pirelli P Zero Corsa, 64 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, NT555 G2 or P Zero Corsa?

Nitto NT555 G2, 66 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, NT555 G2 or P Zero Corsa?

Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 49 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