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))
Toyo Proxes 4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Nitto NT555 G2 vs Toyo Proxes 4 — 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 + 45 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes 4 leads, 61–59 Narrow edge
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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
Proxes 4 +762Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 49 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 64 59 NT555 G2: 60% × 49 + 40% × 63.8 = 55
Proxes 4: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62
No road tests of dry for Proxes 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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50
Wet
Proxes 4 +1060Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 48 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 54 57 NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 53.8 = 50
Proxes 4: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 60
No road tests of wet for Proxes 4. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) – Reviews found online 33 – 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).
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66
Comfort
NT555 G2 +462Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 58 NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66
Proxes 4: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62
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 Proxes 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 64 – 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.
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76
Treadwear
NT555 G2 +1264Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 83 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 63 NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76
Proxes 4: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes 4. 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 +755Why this score
Source NT555 G2 Proxes 4 Reviews found online 62 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT555 G2 | Toyo Proxes 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 61 |
| Dry | 55 | 62 |
| Wet | 50 | 60 |
| Snow | 48 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 62 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 76 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
59
/ 100
NT555 G2
61
/ 100
Proxes 4
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
Tire B Proxes 4
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and handling
- Low road noise and comfortable ride
- Good treadwear and longevity compared to similar performance tires
Cons
- Poor grip and lack of confidence in wet or damp conditions
- Soft sidewalls leading to a squirmy, flexy feel during hard cornering
- Prone to uneven wear patterns like cupping or increased noise over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT555 G2 | B · Toyo Proxes 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 88 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | 300 AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Nitto NT555 G2
61
/ 100
Toyo Proxes 4
Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes 4 — better wet and dry. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear, handling and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes 4 scores 60 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 62 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes 4 scores 62 vs 55 on dry.
Tire A · Nitto NT555 G2
Tire B · Toyo Proxes 4
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NT555 G2 or Proxes 4?
Which is better in the wet, NT555 G2 or Proxes 4?
Toyo Proxes 4, 60 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT555 G2 or Proxes 4?
Toyo Proxes 4, 62 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, NT555 G2 or Proxes 4?
Nitto NT555 G2, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT555 G2 or Proxes 4?
Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 64 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