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Nitto NT05

The Nitto NT05 is a Extreme Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 68% from 8 owner reviews 50% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2022.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 10,300miles driven

Tire Reviews Score

Nitto NT05

6.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 68% 23% 35%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 65%
Combined 36% 6.6

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 35% of this score. The other 65% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Nitto NT05?
Owners rate the Nitto NT05 4.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Nitto NT05 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nitto NT05 5.9 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews.
Would owners buy the Nitto NT05 again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Nitto NT05 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 13% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Nitto NT05 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 8 owner ratings the Nitto NT05 averages 68%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 4.3. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 68%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Handling 84%
  • Road Feedback 83%
  • Wet Grip 63%
  • Wear 59%
  • Comfort 43%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 76%

“I am limited as to what tires I can buy due to size. These tires replaced my ancient BFG KD ( not KDws) and They feel a little less secure in handling, but considering what I have to choose from, they are great.”

  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • 1,000 miles
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Most critical 66%

“Thought these would be the ants pants for my car , really dissapointed in dry grip even with a warm up..it's only a 360rwkw fg xr6 turbo so it's not a real lot of power but destroys these tires..won't buy again”

  • Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo
Read full review → 1,132 found this helpful

All 8 Nitto NT05 reviews

Score spread across 8 written reviews
76%
Member
I am limited as to what tires I can buy due to size. These tires replaced my ancient BFG KD ( not KDws) and They feel a little less secure in handling, but considering what I have to choose from, they are great.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 957
59%
Member
Will not buy again if for daily use. Good to drive when track day. But daily use very noisy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 945
59%
Member
Will not buy again if for daily use. Good to drive when track day. But daily use very noisy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 1,123

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59%
Member
Will not buy again if for daily use. Good to drive when track day. But daily use very noisy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 1,004
66%
Member
Thought these would be the ants pants for my car , really dissapointed in dry grip even with a warm up..it's only a 360rwkw fg xr6 turbo so it's not a real lot of power but destroys these tires..won't buy again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 1,132
76%
Member
I'm driven 1,500km's so far at approx. 50% tread and I thoroughly enjoy them. Noise levels are surprisingly low unless you're travelling on a particularly course or smooth road and they're a firm tire without being too obtrusive which is easy to live with as a daily drive.

On track: very predictable and well balanced. They load up nicely coming out of a corner and give an informative feedback letting you know when you're approaching their limit. Heavy braking and turn in is accurate and precise mostly but it can feel a little 'mushy' if they aren't at a happy PSI or temperature. If using ripple strips they'll sing quite loudly if you use too much of the corner.

On road: The compound does not enjoy cold morning temperatures (obviously) and has much more N.V.H. however you would not buy such a compound without expecting this. Wet weather grip is astonishingly good, tracking down the highway while it's raining cats and dogs at 140km/h feels incredibly stable and secure then I purposely tried doing a donut and I was cheering at how well they held on. Now, dry drip. While it's not enough to keep 612hp to the ground, it tries by skipping and fighting the road surface. Very sticky, comfortably sporty, not as sharp and precise like the track or like the CSC6/EF1A3/PS4S but not to worry.

I would highly recommend the NT05's for something that's drivable from home, to the track, to the drag strip then back home while being affordable with nice tread pattern and decent enough wear rate.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,057
76%
Member
I use it for my MY07 Audi A4 2.0TQ avant, feel confidence in corner with certain fast speed. it is normal in raining day and I believed that no one drive a car with this tire in fast speed. I do think I will buy again, nice tire!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 942
79%
Member
Currently using NT05s for the rear of my Mitsubishi GTO TT, and so far they have been very very good. Did not expect an extreme performance tires to have adequate grip in the wet / damp roads as well. They are also very progressive, which is confidence inspiring when attacking winding b-roads or spirited driving on the streets / highway.
The sidewall and overall design of the tires look good as well. I've only had them for 3 months, but I've yet to find anything against the tires. Very pleased with these NT05s!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 630
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