Nitto Invo's vs. Pirelli P-Zero's - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Number_9 · 09-12-2009, 07:42 PM

I've tried them both now on my Camaro 2SS (L99) and like the Pirelli's better. The Nitto's do get some good grab off the line, but not that much better than the Pirelli's and the P-Zero's are a heckuva lot smoother for a daily driver.

I had heard good things about the Nitto's and decided that I would give them a try. I did not like them because they rode hard and provided too much feedback to the steering wheel. At first I decided that I would adjust with some drive time but, after about a week though I decided to switch back to the Pirelli's... and I was instantly glad that I did.

Big cost difference though, I got the whole set of four Nitto's for about a grand. The Pirelli's will easily cost me twice that, but at least I know what works best now.. at least, for me.

lil_chef · 09-12-2009, 09:14 PM

What do you consider "too much driver feed back" ? i didnt know there was such thing

1320junkie · 09-12-2009, 09:16 PM

I love Nitto's for all of the feedback that they give

Number_9 · 09-12-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lil_chef

What do you consider "too much driver feed back" ? i didnt know there was such thing

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

I love Nitto's for all of the feedback that they give

I like to feel the road too and can appreciate that form of feedback, but in this case by "feedback" I mean a vibrating/shaking steering wheel. Enough to make my watch rattle.

When taking turns or curves, or even driving under 50-60mph, they were what I'd heard about... but, for the daily 65mph+ HWY driver, they were too much drag and too little street.

1320junkie · 09-12-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Number_9

I like to feel the road too and can appreciate that form of feedback, but in this case by "feedback" I mean a vibrating/shaking steering wheel. Enough to make my watch rattle.

When taking turns or curves, or even driving under 50-60mph, they were what I'd heard about... but, for the daily 65mph+ HWY driver, they were too much drag and too little street.

you have to do what feels good for you...I run them on my vette and love them

Number_9 · 09-12-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

..you have to do what feels good for you...I run them on my vette and love them

Right... I won't knock the tire, as it definitely performed... it just didn't suit my day in/out needs.

SSouthernboy · 09-12-2009, 11:00 PM

What size invo's were you running?

Number_9 · 09-12-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SSouthernboy

What size invo's were you running?

Same size as the stock PZero's... on the 20" polished aluminum rims.

Sack Rat 2SS · 09-13-2009, 11:40 AM

Couple months ago one of the Auto magazines did a test of performance tires. Out of the ten tested the Nitto Invo's were next to the bottom. Price isn't everything. Now, Nitto guys, don't shoot the messinger.

Hesh · 09-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Yeah saw that article in Car and Driver. Was pretty cool. They were all tested against their benchmark the PS2's. The one that suprised me the most was the Hankook Ventus V12 evo's. Not a tire I would have considered but got great reviews and arent a bad price either.

Number_9 · 09-13-2009, 05:58 PM

Link to the article... thanks for bringing it up, I knew just what to Google!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

Sack Rat 2SS · 09-13-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Number_9

Link to the article... thanks for bringing it up, I knew just what to Google!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

Number 9, that is not the tire article I was referring to as it did not have the Nitto's in the test. Had to be in another magazine. Maybe someone will find the link. The bottom tire was a tire from China I never heard of and Nitto's close to the bottom.

Number_9 · 09-13-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sack Rat 2SS

Number 9, that is not the tire article I was referring to as it did not have the Nitto's in the test. Had to be in another magazine. Maybe someone will find the link. The bottom tire was a tire from China I never heard of and Nitto's close to the bottom.

Gotcha... I was wondering where the Nitto's were, as I was reading the review, and kinda figured there was a different review out there somewhere.

WeeZee · 09-14-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Number_9

I've tried them both now on my Camaro 2SS (L99) and like the Pirelli's better. The Nitto's do get some good grab off the line, but not that much better than the Pirelli's and the P-Zero's are a heckuva lot smoother for a daily driver.

I had heard good things about the Nitto's and decided that I would give them a try. I did not like them because they rode hard and provided too much feedback to the steering wheel. At first I decided that I would adjust with some drive time but, after about a week though I decided to switch back to the Pirelli's... and I was instantly glad that I did.

Big cost difference though, I got the whole set of four Nitto's for about a grand. The Pirelli's will easily cost me twice that, but at least I know what works best now.. at least, for me.

Which P-Zero's ? they have 5 different models.
I prefer Nitto's based on experience and customer service

09-12-2009, 07:42 PM	#1
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	Nitto Invo's vs. Pirelli P-Zero's I've tried them both now on my Camaro 2SS (L99) and like the Pirelli's better. The Nitto's do get some good grab off the line, but not that much better than the Pirelli's and the P-Zero's are a heckuva lot smoother for a daily driver. I had heard good things about the Nitto's and decided that I would give them a try. I did not like them because they rode hard and provided too much feedback to the steering wheel. At first I decided that I would adjust with some drive time but, after about a week though I decided to switch back to the Pirelli's... and I was instantly glad that I did. Big cost difference though, I got the whole set of four Nitto's for about a grand. The Pirelli's will easily cost me twice that, but at least I know what works best now.. at least, for me. __________________

09-13-2009, 11:40 AM	#9
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	Couple months ago one of the Auto magazines did a test of performance tires. Out of the ten tested the Nitto Invo's were next to the bottom. Price isn't everything. Now, Nitto guys, don't shoot the messinger. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

09-13-2009, 05:58 PM	#11
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	Link to the article... thanks for bringing it up, I knew just what to Google! http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests __________________

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