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I am reviewing the Nitto INVO tires, which were used on my daily driven twin turbo 04 G35 coupe. When it comes to performance I will not settle for anything but the best. I have gone through many tire manufacturers in an effort to find a set that offers the best of all worlds. Unfortunately, most of the time, you need to sacrifice road comfort, tread life, noise, etc. for the performance that you desire.

Initial thoughts:

The revolutionary tread design on this tire is astonishing. The different bands of the tire really make it unique. The sleek and uncluttered sidewalls with just the INVO logo look simple yet effective, all of the markings can be read.

Hope for the tires:

1. Surpass all other tires in dry performance
2. Perform well to good in wet conditions (Florida is underwater half of the year)
3. Maintain stability during hard cornering

Findings:

I have really put the Nitto INVO tires to the test. Nitto definitely has a great tire to compete with other premium performance manufacturers. The sacrifice of comfort to performance seems to be very minimal, and to top it off road noise is minimal.

Dry performance straight line:

Holding traction with 400+ hp is not an easy task for any tire. Typically first and second gear has trouble holding traction with out feathering the throttle.

I am pleased to say this is not so in regards to the INVO tire. First gear is never going to have real traction with out going to some form of a racing compound, but second gear chirps instead of the usual screaming. The traction has greatly improved over past tires. I can not wait to get to the drag strip to see how much time I can shave with them.

Dry performance cornering:

The stiffer sidewall construction really helps out here, you do not feel as much of the tire flex as in others. This will greatly improve the corner speeds in which you can push your vehicle. My car also felt more responsive and predictable. Even when the rear end slides, you know what is happening. The contact patch feels very planted, providing very stable traction.

Wet performance:

While it has not rained much in south Florida as of late, but from the little bit that we have had it does not seem to be phasing the performance or braking capabilities of the tire.

Overview and thoughts:

This is the best street tire on the market in my opinion; your sacrifices are minimal to non-existent. The performance that is bundled into them both dry and wet is phenomenal. The comfort and low noise generated is perfect for a daily driven car. The unique tread pattern really sets the tire apart and the performance keeps it on the high pedestal. This will be a tire that I plan on using again and again. Nitto really delivered the whole package with this one.

Danny

 

so what other tires have you tried in this exact combination of sizes so you have a fair comparison? That's a pretty bold conclusion you came to

 

This tire has a novel tread pattern and getting popular amongst enthusiasts in Japan.
Nice review...maybe my next set!

 

I have tried Michelin pilot sport ps2, Nitto neogen and nt555, Falken azenis and 452's, Bridgestone potenza and a few more over a few sets of wheels on my car.

 

Nice, another good review from the staff!

 

in the same sizes with the same engine mods?

 

Hp has been constant, and sizes for the most part as well with a few exceptions.

 

Better straight line traction than the PS2?

 

I would venture to say that the INVO vs pilot sport is very close, but price point vs overall I would give Nitto the edge. This is all just in my experience there has been no scientific testing, just observations.

 

i have the same tires.... but i got them for wholesale... 600 for the set. so based on that alone, they were much cheaper and felt better than the pilotsports

 

I guess I just find it odd that people keep saying these tires are so great, when professional testers ranked them near the bottom when compared directly with their competition, take it with a grain of salt

 

^I've been a little confused by this as well, but I still love my invo's and prefer them to any of the other tires I've used in the past.

 

I am by no means a professional tester and no equipment was used to guage this, it was all based on my reactions and feelings. I do agree with you that it is strange that the pro's would rate it that low, based on my experiences.

 

it also seems like the reviews are writen by nitto lol

nitto has been handig out sponsorships left and right maybe they ahve a prewriten review along with this hahahhaha



Nitto neogen and nt555, Falken azenis and 452's, Bridgestone potenza

those tires are all **** for a car that is putting down 400+ hp. neogens must have sucked like crazy on your car. those tires are soooo hard

 

Nitto Neogens are intended for cars with negative camber. They have the harder compound and all season tread on the inside. They have much more aggressive tread on the outside. This supposedly keeps the tire wear more even (assuming negative camber) as well as giving you a "best of both worlds" tire - aggressive tire when turning, docile tire when driving straight