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Nitto NT555 G2

Trackday and Competition Summer

The Nitto NT555 G2 is a summer performance tyre with some owner praise for warm-weather dry grip and satisfactory wear. Wet grip and cold-weather traction are recurring concerns, and its single independent test found long stopping distances and slow handling on both dry and wet roads.

The quick answer

Owners say 66% from 8 owner reviews 29% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 10th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P10 of 10 · 2025 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 103,500miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 54sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Nitto NT555 G2

3.0/10

Better than 2% of track and competition tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 8 owner reviews
Scores of the 48 track and competition tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 2% 87%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 66% 2% 13%
Combined 2% 3.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other track and competition tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 0% 63% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 23% 37% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 3% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 2% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 88% of the test figure. The other 12% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test Tire Rack · 275/35 R19 P10 / 10
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The latest test

2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test P10 of 10

Comfortable enough over impacts and easy to control at the limit, but limited by low wet and dry grip that leaves it drifting rather than driving quickly. It’s predictable but slow, finishing last in lap times and braking distances in the group.

Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Dry Circle, Subj. Dry Handling, Subj. Road Score, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Circle Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre TestTire Rack · 275/35 R19P10 / 10
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Size Range54 sizes available

195-295Width30-55Profile15-22Rim81-107 V-YLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 54 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-71dB

Popular sizes235/40 R18225/45 R17305/30 R20225/45 R19285/35 R18265/30 R19
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nitto NT555 G2 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nitto NT555 G2 stops 20% longer than premium rivals, 17.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 18.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 23/100, and owners rate it 5.1/10 in the wet from 8 reviews.
How good is the Nitto NT555 G2 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nitto NT555 G2 stops 11.9% longer than premium rivals, 6.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 0/100, and owners rate it 7.4/10 in the dry from 8 reviews.
What do owners say about the Nitto NT555 G2?
Across 8 owner ratings the Nitto NT555 G2 averages 66%. Owners rate Road Feedback highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.1. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 29% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Nitto NT555 G2's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Nitto NT555 G2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nitto NT555 G2?
Owners rate the Nitto NT555 G2 6.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
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How well do the Nitto NT555 G2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nitto NT555 G2 7 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,750 miles.
Would owners buy the Nitto NT555 G2 again?
29% of owners say they would buy the Nitto NT555 G2 again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 29% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Nitto NT555 G2 come in?
The Nitto NT555 G2 is available in 54 sizes, ranging from 195-295/30-55 R15-22.
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Nitto NT555 G2 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 8 reviews

Wet grip is the most consistent concern in owner feedback on the Nitto NT555 G2, with complaints from at least half of the eight reviewers. Three describe reduced grip in cool conditions, although one owner finds its cold grip reassuring. Overall feedback averages 57.8%, with five neutral reviews, two positive and one negative. Some owners like warm-weather dry grip and steering feedback, but others describe understeer or imprecise reactions, leaving steering opinion divided. Later-use accounts include satisfactory wear, but the small group and varied use do not establish a typical lifespan or a pattern of grip changing with age.

What owners mention most counted across 6 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 66%
  • Road Feedback 77%
  • Dry Grip 74%
  • Handling 71%
  • Wear 70%
  • Comfort 66%
  • Wet Grip 51%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 63%

“These tires perform best when you can get them hot. Under 60 degrees (F) they are noticeably slicker, I only run these tires in the late spring and summer. These tires have a fairly rigid sidewall so don't expect them...”

  • Ford Mustang GT Convertible
  • 12,000 miles
Read full review → 923 found this helpful
Most critical 43%

“I'm not the biggest fan of these tires. I got them lightly used when I bought the car. While they still have good tread life on them they just fall short on what I want in this type of tire which is something that...”

  • 3,000 miles
Read full review → 9 found this helpful
Longest term 79%

“When i bought my Kia Stinger GT it had the factory mounted Michelin Pilot sport tyres on it. Thise where ok. But i wanted somthing more grippy and less expensive. I had the Nitto nt888 before on my well tuned Opel Adam...”

  • Kia Motors Stinger GTS
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 42 found this helpful

All 8 Nitto NT555 G2 reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
56%
Member
Initial Impressions

These need to be warmed up before they have any traction. Cool weather they are bad. Wet weather they are scary. Straight line braking, very good. Handling is "squirmy"... you feel the sidewall move giving an uneasy feeling. Ride comfort is decent. Wear was surprisingly good. the rears are almost gone at 15k miles, and the fronts are still at 60%.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 3
43%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 235/40 R18
  • 3,000 miles

I'm not the biggest fan of these tires. I got them lightly used when I bought the car. While they still have good tread life on them they just fall short on what I want in this type of tire which is something that focuses more on dry handling with good feedback and does well on the line with relatively good wet traction. Wet traction is not great and I understeer and hypdroplane quite easily even in small amounts of rain. They handle okay in the dry but they don't handle linear and will drop off straight into understeer with no buffer really at all. Compared to other tires I've used such as the Continental DWS06+ or Good year eagle Asymmetric 5 they don't do anything that stands out particularly well.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 9
79%
Member
Initial Impressions
When i bought my Kia Stinger GT it had the factory mounted Michelin Pilot sport tyres on it. Thise where ok. But i wanted somthing more grippy and less expensive. I had the Nitto nt888 before on my well tuned Opel Adam Rocks S. So i searched for a adequate Nitto tyre for the extremely heavy Stinger. In Switzerland it is very hard to find Nittos. The only one i found in my desired dimensions wherer the NT555 g2's front 235/35R19 rear 265/30R19. I think, with Nittos you can't do anything wrong. They are better than the Michelins when cold. Up to temp, way better. I drive often in the black forest and the swiss alps. And I don't drive slow. Those tyres are incredible.
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 42

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These tires perform best when you can get them hot. Under 60 degrees (F) they are noticeably slicker, I only run these tires in the late spring and summer. These tires have a fairly rigid sidewall so don't expect them to ride like a grand touring tire. The amount of feedback in the tire is pretty good. I found these tires like to pull the car into the ruts of the road. I get the tires spinning pretty often at intersections and in parking lots and so far haven't had any excess wear or chunking issues. You can get away with the speed limit in light rain, but in moderate and heavy rain you will be going at least 5-10 mph under the posted speed. Expect the rear end to slide out often and expect fairly long stopping distances in the wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 923
54%
Member
These came with my car so I'm reviewing them in used condition, but tread life etc. appeared fine when received. They perform ok in the dry at high temperatures, so I would say they are acceptable as summer tires depending on pricing etc. In cold or rainy weather they don't do well, and I would avoid driving on them in cold, rainy weather especially. Car starting sliding on the highway today with them despite driving carefully (rear slide out at about 90mph going uphill in 40F, drizzly weather).
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 791
100%
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Good control. Good dry handing.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 992
67%
Member
Dry-grip is okay-ish. On my Focus ST, it's pretty understeery and I can't say for sure, but it sort of feels like it is even easier to overdrive this tire than my previous, 4 year old Eagle F1 Asymetric 2's.
Launch grip... well... wheel spin in 1st and 2nd gear. Even when I'm flooring it in 2nd gear at 25 mph. It isn't bad, but I've expected more.

Wet grip... it's okay, as long as you don't push it.

Feedback feels good and direct

Handling - the tire tells you clearly when you're overdriving it. But the limit is too low imo.

Wear seems fine so far.

Comfort - not that much. On really smooth surfaces it's okay. On rough tarmac or with many cracks in the road it is pretty loud.On paving stones it sounds like your wheels are made out of wood.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 982
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