Nitto Invo's vs. Pirelli P-Zero's - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Number_9 · 09-14-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeZee

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

I'll have to check the sidewalls to say for sure, but they are the P-Zero's that came on the car, if that helps at all.

Hesh · 09-14-2009, 05:15 PM

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

There ya go. That is the one from Car and Driver with the Nittos in it. Did not perform very well. Did beat out the tire from China tho...

Number_9 · 09-14-2009, 06:37 PM

Awesome, thanks Hesh!!

2Tightwads · 09-15-2009, 10:20 AM

For the price the Nitto's are my hands down winner everytime.

Deeboe · 09-15-2009, 09:39 PM

I have invos on my SS now 285/30 265/35 22s. i love them. ride to me is very smooth for a Z rated tire. A great bang for the buck, anyways I heard perelli is being phased out soon. They dont have great side protection at all IMO.

Hesh · 09-15-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Tightwads

For the price the Nitto's are my hands down winner everytime.

If you read that article I linked to you will see that the Hankooks were rated number two on the list and why. Also the Hankooks are about $40-$50 cheaper than the Nittos. Better tire and better price.

2Tightwads · 09-16-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hesh

If you read that article I linked to you will see that the Hankooks were rated number two on the list and why. Also the Hankooks are about $40-$50 cheaper than the Nittos. Better tire and better price.

Damn good article. I see your point in rated qaulity and price. I agree the article did indicate overall rating of the Hankooks # 2. IMO I don't live by a single consumer reports article comparison. Used to do so for years. I sware that magazine was advertising $'s at work in several instances (Random other products we owned failed that where supposedly obvious # 1's).

Of note in your article...

"Nitto does offer a higher-performance tire, the NT05, which conceivably could have fared better but is not available in the size specified for our test." Tested size 225/40ZR18.

Had the NT-05 been used I think it would have been a better shoot out as the NT05 derives from a mix of the INVO street tire/555R II competition tire which is used in road coarse racing all over the country. Far better dry traction but slightly lower wet traction trade off. I have used the NT05 myself and its a monster for summer traction and decent in the rain ta' boot. Much better than my original 555R Drag Radials were! Lol <---Stupid driver moment indeed!. Also the INVO's I have sold typically end up on Euro cars (BMW, VW, HONDA, ACURA, ECT.) Noticed the article stated same tires as originally found on the ZR1 Vette. Interesting indeed!

BUT as stated...

NT05 wasn't used as tire spec. available:

N207-160 235/40ZR18 95W NT05 25.4 EA $132.00

As far as price on INVO sissy sized tire (225/40ZR/18).

My customers pay:

N202-940 225/40ZR18 92W NITTO INVO 25.1 EA $132.00

I digress...Looks like an all around valid article. Certainly has me calling a second tire wholesaler (American Tire Distributor) to sign up for an acct. as my current provider doesn't support Hankook. Would also like to see a challenge of tires my customers tend to use...295...305...335+ size tires...as I don't know anyone running around on 225/xx/18 looking for a serious performance tire.

Hesh · 09-17-2009, 11:04 AM

Yeah they were using a BMW 328i with the stock rims and tires on there for all the testing. Still overall ,Car and Driver and TireRack were the ones doing all the testing. Figured it would be about as compete and unbiased testing as you can get. They did another one that was all season performance tires and the Continental DSW tires came out on top of that shoot out. For me those will probably be the next set for the Camaro.

09-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#16
Hesh Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 566	http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests There ya go. That is the one from Car and Driver with the Nittos in it. Did not perform very well. Did beat out the tire from China tho... Last edited by Hesh; 09-14-2009 at 07:21 PM.

09-14-2009, 06:37 PM	#17
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	Awesome, thanks Hesh!! __________________

09-15-2009, 09:39 PM	#19
Deeboe Bowtie, FOR LIFE!!!! Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS SW/IOM Interrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Where ever Uncle Sam Places me... Posts: 512	I have invos on my SS now 285/30 265/35 22s. i love them. ride to me is very smooth for a Z rated tire. A great bang for the buck, anyways I heard perelli is being phased out soon. They dont have great side protection at all IMO. __________________ 2SS/RS Summit White M6 Current: 2011 SW 2SS/RS M6 Fast!!! 70 Chevelle SS (sold) Still kicking myself! 2010 CGM SS/RS A6 (RIP) one pissed SS right there!!!!

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