Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Quatrac Pro is ahead, 71–61
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Tests 59 · 2 tests Owners 61 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #21 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
“Nitto NT555 G2 305/35/20 Just got my G2’s from American Muscle. 5% off and free shipping. Ready for that hot pavement of spring/summer. What summer tires you running? Read more”
Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 588 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 49 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 75 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 89% | 80% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 94% | 99% |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 48 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 59 | 80 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 80% | 99% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 87% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 89% | 96% |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 51 |
| Reviews found online | 34 | 66 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 77 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 73 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 69 |
| Source | NT555 G2 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 74 |
| Category | Nitto NT555 G2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 71 |
| Dry | 56 | 73 |
| Wet | 52 | 82 |
| Snow | 48 | 57 |
| Comfort | 68 | 75 |
| Noise | 66 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 61 |
| Handling | 67 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
NT555 G2
Quatrac Pro
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 | Quatrac Pro | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 80% #3/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | +8.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 94% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 5% #21/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 33% #5/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | −28.6 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 79% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 90% #2/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | −11.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 76% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 90% #2/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | −14.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −19.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 87% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | −12.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 96% #8/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −7.6 | 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.
“How to make the most of my nt555 g2s? Hey, I have 285 front 305 rear 20" 555 g2s on my Camaro 1LE and I'm really struggling at autocross. I find that my braking ability and front grip mid corner are aweful. I drove a friend's car on Better 200tw tire and loved out. How can I make the most of my G2? I ran 28psi last event. I'm not trying to win a class, just learning what I can. I plan on upgrading tires after I burn these but I don't want to drop 1400 on good tires until I need to since my car is not only used at Autocross. It's drag raced, autoXd, going to go to a road course, and I want to go to Canada and the tail of the Dragon lol. Yes, I know wheels/tires for the street and track Seperate would be the best idea Read more”
“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.”
“Nitto NT555 G2 is good for the price. It's decent all around. Great treadwear rating, looks good but does NOT want to perform at all if a little bit cold. MP4S if you don't mind spending extra. A bit more grippy and better in the rain for sure.”
Based on 24 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Nitto NT555 G2 | B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 88 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Nitto NT555 G2
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac Pro — better wet, dry and snow. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 82 vs 52 on wet.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 73 vs 56 on dry.
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 75 vs 61 on treadwear.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 57 vs 48 on snow.
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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.
