Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 13 reviews
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Nitto NT555 vs Toyo Proxes R32 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes R32 is ahead, 70–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 5 reviews
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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54
Dry
Proxes R32 +1973Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 47 76 NT555: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54
Proxes R32: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 73
No road tests of dry for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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52
Wet
Proxes R32 +1769Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 44 69 NT555: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.4 = 52
Proxes R32: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of wet for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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42
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) – Reviews found online 23 – NT555: 60% × 55.4 (est.) + 40% × 22.6 = 42
No road tests of snow for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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51
Comfort
Proxes R32 +1869Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 43 69 NT555: 40% × 63.5 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51
Proxes R32: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
No road tests of comfort for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 49 – NT555: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
No road tests of noise for NT555. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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52
Treadwear
Proxes R32 +1466Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 44 65 NT555: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 52
Proxes R32: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for NT555. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes R32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Proxes R32 +2776Why this score
Source NT555 Proxes R32 Reviews found online 49 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT555 | Toyo Proxes R32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 70 |
| Dry | 54 | 73 |
| Wet | 52 | 69 |
| Snow | 42 | – |
| Comfort | 51 | 69 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 52 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
NT555
70
/ 100
Proxes R32
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
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and sticky, hot-tar-like road adhesion
- Enhanced handling and high-speed stability
- Sporty aesthetic and semi-slick feel favored by enthusiasts
Cons
- Subpar wet weather traction and dangerous in winter/cold conditions
- Can struggle to maintain traction on higher-horsepower vehicles (e.g., V8 setups)
- Notable road noise that increases as the tire wears
Tire B Proxes R32
Pros
- Excellent steering precision and responsiveness
- Strong dry-weather grip and road feedback
- Quiet operation and high comfort levels
Cons
- Subpar traction and handling on wet surfaces
- Higher rolling resistance compared to competitors
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT555 | B · Toyo Proxes R32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 53 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10.3/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Nitto NT555
70
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R32
Winner: Toyo Proxes R32 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nitto NT555 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes R32 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 76 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 73 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 69 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes R32 scores 69 vs 52 on wet.
Tire A · Nitto NT555
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R32
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NT555 or Proxes R32?
Which is better in the wet, NT555 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 69 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT555 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 73 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, NT555 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 69 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT555 or Proxes R32?
Toyo Proxes R32, 66 vs 52 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