NittoNT555R drag radial
Get a jump on the competition with a set of Nitto NT555R Drag Radial tires. Designed with a unique reinforced package for stability at top speeds, this semi-radial tire is meant for improved launch and straight line performance on the track. Approved by the Department of Transportation for street use, the Nitto 555R tire is designed with a compound that balances sport performance with excellent treadwear. Drive to the track, compete, and drive home on the same set of tires-the Nitto NT555R offers great performance for any sports car, muscle car, or drag racing tuner. Nitto NT555R Drag Radial Features Reach top speed performance with semi-radial construction designed for racing Specialized design for maximum track performance and occasional street use Get increased traction at the starting line with race-ready grip Nitto NT555R Drag Radial Treadwear and Warranty If you want the most strong protection available for your new Nitto NT555R Drag Radial tires, consider investing in our exclusive and industry-leading Certificates. If you do, your new Nitto tires will be covered down to 3/32" of wear. And in the extremely unlikely event your Nitto drag radials sustain damage that can't be repaired, you'll get a brand new replacement. (You can add our Certificate coverage in the cart of your order.) The Nitto NT555R offers a high-grip compound and semi-racing construction that provides the perfect balance of track and street performance for weekend drag racers.
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NHTSA-reported issues for nitto NT555R drag radial
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (41) · Tread / Belt (19) · Sidewall (8) · Bead (2) · Spare Tire (1)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 34% of these reports; about 1.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 58 reports covering every model year of the Nitto that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 34% | 20% | 1.7× |
| Tread or belt separation | 19% | 13% | 1.4× |
| Sidewall failure | 12% | 15% | 0.8× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 12% | 8% | 1.4× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 10% | 9% | 1.1× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 3% | 6% | 0.6× |
Mileage at failure
41 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 25,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 8,000 and 108,539 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Nitto. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO MUDGRAPPLER TIRES (NA), SIZE 33X12.50R17 LT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 73BDED54311. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,739.
TIRE BLOWOUT WITH COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE PULLING A HORSE TRAILER. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SHOULDER & CHANGE TIRE FOR SPARE. TREAD DAMAGED TRUCK PANEL, TAILPIPE & BENT FRONT AXLE OF TRAILER. TIRES WERE WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD BEEN CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. TIRES WERE NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER LT 285/75R16 126/123Q LOAD RANGE E.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH NITROUS SEC FOOSE 8 1/2 BY 19 AND REAR 10 1/2 BY 19(NA) TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED AND THE SIDEWALLS SPLIT BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD PLACE 100 MILES ON THE TIRES. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO, TIRE LINE: NITTO, TIRE SIZE: LT305/55R/20, DOT NUMBER: 73R8K3R212. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BELTS WERE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Nitto |
|---|---|
| Model | NT555R Drag Radial |
| Season | all-season |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Nitto NT555R drag radial: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the NT555R Drag Radial is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a all-season tire built for the truck-suv segment, the NT555R Drag Radial is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
Get a jump on the competition with a set of Nitto NT555R Drag Radial tires. Designed with a unique reinforced package for stability at top speeds, this semi-radial tire is meant for improved launch and straight line performance on the track. Approved by the Department of Transportation for street use, the Nitto 555R tire is designed with a compound that balances sport performance with excellent treadwear. Drive to the track, compete, and drive home on the same set of tires-the Nitto NT555R offers great performance for any sports car, muscle car, or drag racing tuner. Nitto NT555R Drag Radial Features Reach top speed performance with semi-radial construction designed for racing Specialized design for maximum track performance and occasional street use Get increased traction at the starting line with race-ready grip Nitto NT555R Drag Radial Treadwear and Warranty If you want the most strong protection available for your new Nitto NT555R Drag Radial tires, consider investing in our exclusive and industry-leading Certificates. If you do, your new Nitto tires will be covered down to 3/32" of wear. And in the extremely unlikely event your Nitto drag radials sustain damage that can't be repaired, you'll get a brand new replacement. (You can add our Certificate coverage in the cart of your order.) The Nitto NT555R offers a high-grip compound and semi-racing construction that provides the perfect balance of track and street performance for weekend drag racers.
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Last verified 2026-09-02.