Nitto NT01 review
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The Nitto NT01 is widely praised by automotive enthusiasts and track drivers as an exceptionally durable, reliable, and consistent semi-slick competition tire. Reviewers heavily favor its impressive dry traction, predictable handling limits, and longevity—often running them down to the cords or flipping them on rims to maximize wear life.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
37/100From 26 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Nitto NT01 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 26 owner reviews found online.
The Nitto NT01 is widely praised by automotive enthusiasts and track drivers as an exceptionally durable, reliable, and consistent semi-slick competition tire. Reviewers heavily favor its impressive dry traction, predictable handling limits, and longevity—often running them down to the cords or flipping them on rims to maximize wear life. While it excels in dry road course, autocross, and hillclimb environments, users caution that it performs poorly in heavy rain or standing water and is loud and harsh when driven on public streets.
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
- Great value for money compared to other high-end track and competition tires
- Predictable, communicative handling that gives drivers confidence near the limit
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
- Not the absolute fastest raw lap-time tire available compared to extreme alternatives like Hoosiers
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower vehicles (ranging from 657 to 800+ whp Corvettes, Mustangs, and Cobras) successfully put down immense power with these tires once they reach operating temperatures.
- Lightweight front-wheel-drive platforms like modified MINIs report exceptionally fast warm-up times and high confidence during hillclimbs and circuit days.
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