The Nitto NT01 tires receive overwhelmingly positive reviews, particularly for their performance in track and racing conditions.
The Nitto NT01 tires are highly regarded as track and racing tires, offering excellent dry grip, consistency, and longevity for their intended use. While they excel in performance driving scenarios, they are less suitable for daily street use due to noise and ride comfort issues. Despite a few isolated quality concerns, the overall sentiment is very positive, with many users praising their value and performance in high-performance driving situations.
Positive highlights
Excellent grip and traction, especially in dry conditions. Great performance for track days, tarmac rally sprints, and hill climbs. Good tread life, with many users reporting multiple track days from a single set. Consistent performance through multiple heat cycles. Suitable for high-horsepower vehicles (800+ hp mentioned). Good value for money in the track tire category. Some users report acceptable performance in light rain, despite being primarily a dry-weather tire.
Negative highlights
Not suitable for wet conditions or standing water. Noisy and harsh ride when used for street driving. Low initial tread depth noted by some users. One instance of receiving a potentially used tire.
Scorecard
Dry
4.9
Wet
2.5
Winter
1.4
Comfort
4.2
Noise
3.2
Treadwear
3.2
14 SimpleTire reviews
Neil
3
BMW M3 1998 Base Rear
Verified Customer
Oct 31, 2021
These are dry weather track day tires. With full tread they do ok in rain but quickly wear off the grooves. If kept happy from pressure point of view, and flipped on the rims, they will give good life. Grip really gets better mid life and they heat cycle out slowly. You can usually run these down to the cords.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
2
Winter
1
Comfort
4
Noise
4
Treadwear
2
Neil
3
BMW M3 1998 Base Rear
Verified Customer
Oct 31, 2021
These are dry weather track day tires. With full tread they do ok in rain but quickly wear off the grooves. If kept happy from pressure point of view, and flipped on the rims, they will give good life. Grip really gets better mid life and they heat cycle out slowly. You can usually run these down to the cords.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
2
Winter
1
Comfort
4
Noise
4
Treadwear
2
jalani
4
Ford Mustang 2003 SVT Cobra
Verified Customer
Mar 30, 2021
sitting at 657 whp and once heated. I can consistently run a 3.5 sec 0 to 60 with a manual verified by a vbox.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
3
Winter
3
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Nial
2.5
Verified Customer
Aug 15, 2020
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Driving habitExtreme (racing)
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
2
Winter
1
Comfort
3
Noise
3
Treadwear
2
John
3.5
Verified Customer
May 31, 2019
Great track tire. Gets warm and sticky fast, not bad in the rain as long as you don't drive through standing water. Thread life depends on use, alignment specs. First set lasted 2 years 15 track days 6k street miles.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tiresLess than 5,000
Driving habitExtreme (racing)
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
4
Winter
1
Comfort
4
Noise
2
Treadwear
4
Anonymous
3.5
Verified Customer
Oct 28, 2018
Great tires, but it appears that Simple Tire is buying old stock. The set I just received has a build code of 2016 which is bit old for a race tire. Warning to stay away from simple tire for competition tires.
Would you buy again?No
Driving habitExtreme (racing)
Scorecard
Dry
4
Wet
3
Comfort
4
Noise
2
Brian
2.5
Verified Customer
Sep 25, 2018
While I haven't mounted up the most recent set, the NT01 has been my Go-To track tire for years. It won't quite match Hoosier (when new, at least) performance for lap time, but it is a very consistent, easy to drive tire that handles multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation in performance.
Would you buy again?Yes
Driving habitExtreme (racing)
Scorecard
Dry
4
Wet
2
Winter
1
Comfort
3
Noise
3
Treadwear
3
Joey
3
Verified Customer
Sep 25, 2018
Amazing track day tire for the price. For track use these tires are great. Tire life is great, I got a handful of track days plus about 25 days of autocross on my current set and they still have some life left. They are a very neutral tire and you can tell when they are about to slide or break loose.
On the street this tire is loud, rides a bit harsh, doesn't get up to proper temps, and will wear down fast.
The Nitto NT01 is a DOT-compliant competition road course tire that's designed for sports cars that features a specialized race-ready construction, semi-slick tread, and specialty racing tread compound.
Features & Benefits
DOT-approved competition road course tire
Black sidewall
High modulus rayon carcass provides enhanced handling and stability on race day
Turn in consistent lap times at the road course with the Nitto NT01, a DOT-approved competition tire that features a 6/32" tread depth that can be shaved down to 3/32'" to function as a racing slick. The NT01 is designed with a wide, fat contact patch and large shoulder blocks to keep the tread planted on the road, and its combination of a reinforced sidewall, high modulus casing, and advanced body construction delivers sharp and confident cornering at high speed.
No, the Nitto NT01 is not an all-season tire. The NT01 a competition tire designed for the track and should only be used in dry conditions when the temperature is consistently above 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
No, the Nitto NT01 tire does not perform well on wet roads. The tread design of the NT01 is intended for competition on dry track surfaces.
Yes, the Nitto NT01 is approved for street use thanks to its DOT compliance. While the NT01 tire is street legal, it's at its best when used in competition events on dry roads.
No, the Nitto NT01 tire is not directional, meaning the tire can be freely rotated across your vehicle.
Yes, the Nitto NT01 tire can be used on the front of the car. The NT01 can also be used on the rear.
The maximum PSI for the Nitto NT01 tire is 50 or 51, depending on the tire's size
NT01 ∙ 15 sizes available
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