ordered some new tires

Saleen#468 · 04-21-2008, 12:44 PM

Well after about a month of reasearching and thinking about tires i ordered a set of Nitto Invos from discount tire. I went with a 275/35-20 front and 295/35-20 rear.

I really wanted to go with a 305/35 rear but$1000 for two rears is moremoney than i wanted to spend on a tire thats not going to last 20k miles. (pirelli, ect)

These tires are decently priced ($289) and seem to be getting good reviews and the 295 should fit my 10 inch wheel much better than my 275's. Ill take some pics when they come in.

BTW Mickey - how are those sportline springs working for you? you have the 275 fronts still right? i want to pick up a set if they arent going to rub.

AL_TOON · 04-22-2008, 10:10 AM

thanks for the info on the tires. I have always used michelin ps2, but get ready the ugliest bill you can imagine.

I will try the nittos when new tires are needed

05Saleen#243 · 04-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Saleen#468,

Might I ask why you went with the Invo's as opposed to the 555's? The reason I ask is because i currently have the 555's and love them, however,if the Invo's are superior I will switch to them when I need new ones.

Saleen#468 · 04-22-2008, 11:56 AM

i went with the invo because i have a 10" rear wheel and i wanted something wider but i also wanted to stay with a 35 sidewall. and i like how the fronts fit so i wanted the same size front with matching tread. seems to be a hard to find combo without going to pirelli.

plus ive only heard good things about the tire. still not sure about the funky look tho.

03GTVert · 04-22-2008, 03:36 PM

Invo's are also good for cold weather (NON-snow or ice) driving which the 555's aren't. Not sure if this matters to either of you, but it was important for me considering I live in upstate NY.

I just wish someone made a significantly wider 18" tire. I'd love a set of 315's on the back but no one seems to make an 18" tire in that size except for a drag radial which just won't work for me up here... too much rain and cold.

I have Invo 275's on the rear right now.

Saleen#468 · 04-22-2008, 04:29 PM

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ORIGINAL: 03GTVert

Invo's are also good for cold weather (NON-snow or ice) driving which the 555's aren't. Not sure if this matters to either of you, but it was important for me considering I live in upstate NY.

I just wish someone made a significantly wider 18" tire. I'd love a set of 315's on the back but no one seems to make an 18" tire in that size except for a drag radial which just won't work for me up here... too much rain and cold.

I have Invo 275's on the rear right now.

cold weather performance is somewhat important for me too since I live in Washington state. its still only in the 50's here.

How are these tires working for you?

Jazzer The Cat · 04-22-2008, 04:34 PM

^ go PS2's.

You will find 295's, 315's and 335's30 and some 35series sizes. I will go 315's on my 10.5"slater this year when my 295's are dead [sm=smiley11.gif]

Jazzer

03GTVert · 04-22-2008, 04:44 PM

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ORIGINAL: Saleen#468

cold weather performance is somewhat important for me too since I live in Washington state. its still only in the 50's here.

How are these tires working for you?

coincidentally, Washington State is my old home stomping ground, I'm fromm around the Tacoma area.

The tires actually work really quite well. Some people have complained that the sidewalls are "soft" but I sure haven't noticed anthing like that. They've handled cold weather really well. I only drove it a few times this winter but it still handled well even at sub-freezing temps.

Just don't try to drive on snow with them! Not even a little bit! I pulled my car out of my driveway once this winter to clear the snow from around the car (@#$%^ garage is too small for the car!) and it took me 20 minutes to get the car back in the driveway. These tires have absolutely NO traction in snow.

I guess the "nutshell" review I'd give is that they're a good "all around" tire (except snow). They don't accelerate as well as a DR or "summer only" tire when it's hot out, but they handle a LOT better when it's cold out.

I might go to a "summer only" tire once these wear out and then have a separate set of wheels with blizzaks on them for winter, but until then, these are working quite well.

03GTVert · 04-22-2008, 04:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: Jazzer The Cat

^ go PS2's.

You will find 295's, 315's and 335's30 and some 35series sizes. I will go 315's on my 10.5"slater this year when my 295's are dead [sm=smiley11.gif]

Jazzer

Thanks!

I look at those 335's and think to myself.... "hmmmm wonder if they'll rub?" lol. 'course I'd have to find 11+" rims

Saleen#468 · 04-22-2008, 04:53 PM

thats cool. i live up on whidbey island.

im just hoping that they perform as well or better than my dunlops. the dunlops dont do snow either but I have a second car for that anyways.

jazzer,
i was looking at the PS2's because ive seen you swear by them numerous times but there was a decent price difference between the 2so idecided to go cheaper since i only go to the track once a year.
plus its too late now because i already bought them. i should be having them installed this weekend.