Nitto NT05 review
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The Nitto NT05 is widely praised as a versatile, budget-friendly 200-TW extreme performance tire that excels in dry grip and handles track duties as well as daily driving. While users appreciate its predictable handling, progressive limits, and reasonable road manners, some note that wet traction can be limited and noise levels can increase at higher speeds.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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- 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
45/100From 43 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Nitto NT05 specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 43 owner reviews found online.
The Nitto NT05 is widely praised as a versatile, budget-friendly 200-TW extreme performance tire that excels in dry grip and handles track duties as well as daily driving. While users appreciate its predictable handling, progressive limits, and reasonable road manners, some note that wet traction can be limited and noise levels can increase at higher speeds.
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
- Decent versatility for combined daily driving and track use
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
- Some high-horsepower applications experience wheel spin
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles (such as Corvettes, Challengers, and turbocharged BMWs) successfully utilize these for street and strip use, though extreme power levels can overwhelm dry grip.
- Lighter track-focused cars like Miatas benefit from the dual-purpose nature, achieving multiple seasons of mixed road and track usage.
- Drivers running wider staggered setups (e.g., 315/35/20 on heavy muscle cars) report great straight-line hook and dry cornering composure.
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