Tests – · none yet Owners 30 · 80 reviews
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Toyo Proxes R888R 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 0 + 0 road tests and 80 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes R888R leads, 44–42 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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64
Dry
Proxes R888R +460Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 63 56 Proxes R888R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
NT01: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
No road tests of dry for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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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29
Wet
Proxes R888R +227Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 39 (est.) ≈ 38 (est.) Reviews found online 13 10 Proxes R888R: 60% × 39.4 (est.) + 40% × 13.4 = 29
NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
No road tests of wet for Proxes R888R. 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 NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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35
Snow
Level35Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 10 10 Proxes R888R: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for Proxes R888R. 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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51
Comfort
Proxes R888R +1536Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 43 21 Proxes R888R: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.4 = 51
NT01: 40% × 59.1 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
No road tests of comfort for Proxes R888R. 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 NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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49
Noise
Proxes R888R +445Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 23 13 Proxes R888R: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 22.5 = 49
NT01: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
No road tests of noise for Proxes R888R or NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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40
Treadwear
NT01 +545Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 24 31 Proxes R888R: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 23.6 = 40
NT01: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 45
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes R888R. 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 NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison46Why this score
Source Proxes R888R NT01 Reviews found online – 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes R888R | Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 44 | 42 |
| Dry | 64 | 60 |
| Wet | 29 | 27 |
| Snow | 35 | 35 |
| Comfort | 51 | 36 |
| Noise | 49 | 45 |
| Treadwear | 40 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 46 |
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Headline score
44
/ 100
Proxes R888R
42
/ 100
NT01
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 Proxes R888R
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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 · Toyo Proxes R888R | B · Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 4 - 7/32″ | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 100 AA A | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
44
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R888R
42
/ 100
Nitto NT01
Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes R888R — better comfort, dry and noise. Pick the Nitto NT01 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 51 vs 36 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT01 scores 45 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 64 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 49 vs 45 on noise.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes R888R
Tire B · Nitto NT01
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Proxes R888R or NT01?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Neither, by our numbers: 29 vs 27 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 64 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Neither, by our numbers: 35 vs 35 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 49 vs 45 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Toyo Proxes R888R, 51 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes R888R or NT01?
Nitto NT01, 45 vs 40 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