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csorrentini · 11-23-2016, 01:22 PM

Hello all,

Need some assistance with tires if you all would. My current setup is TSW Nurburgrings 20x10.5 in the rear and 20x 9.5 front. I have the Nitto Invos on them at 275/40/20 front and 315/35/20 rear. I'm looking to buy new tires due to these getting worn down and was wondering if there was a better setup I should perhaps use? I am pretty open to suggestions.

Thank you all, ope I gave enough information.

Outlaw77 · 11-23-2016, 03:06 PM

Are you looking for better performance? Longer lasting tread wear? I had invo's on all four corners for about 2 years and they were good. But the rears obviously wore faster but I wanted something with a bit more grip so I went with the notti NTO5's on the rear wheels and kept the invo's up front. I was going to go with the NT05r but I wanted a bit more tread life.

Before the Nitto's I had the conti DWS's and they were alright. At best. Not a bad all season tire but really good at nothing.

csorrentini · 11-23-2016, 03:55 PM

Hello Outlaw,

It is my daily and so not looking for "EXTREME" performance but I do like the grip of the Nittos with my current setup. Just wondering if there is a better option that is similar.

I was looking at the NT05s but wasn't 100% sure. How has your experience been with them? Seems to me like the NT05s are subpar to the Invos but I would prefer real world experience.

PK Auto Design · 11-23-2016, 05:06 PM

Nitto NT555G2

csorrentini · 11-23-2016, 05:09 PM

Funny, I was just looking at those. I was wondering, how much of is my acceleration suffering with using 315s in the rear? I know they are some HEFTY tires.

Outlaw77 · 11-25-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by csorrentini

Hello Outlaw,

It is my daily and so not looking for "EXTREME" performance but I do like the grip of the Nittos with my current setup. Just wondering if there is a better option that is similar.

I was looking at the NT05s but wasn't 100% sure. How has your experience been with them? Seems to me like the NT05s are subpar to the Invos but I would prefer real world experience.

The NT05's are a step above the invo's in terms of grip and acceleration. The NT05r is the drag radial. With the invos, and at my power level, I had grip issues. Constant spinning in first and second. The invos have slightly better tread wear life but sacrifice grip. It depends on what your looking for in a tire. My camaro is a dd in the summer and I don't drive it in the rain if I don't have to. The invo's handle the rain really well, the NT05's not so much. But the grip with NT05's is great. The NT05r's is even better but they don't last long at all. So far I quite like the NT05's.

11-23-2016, 01:22 PM	#1
csorrentini Drives: 2010 Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, fl Posts: 376	Tire question Hello all, Need some assistance with tires if you all would. My current setup is TSW Nurburgrings 20x10.5 in the rear and 20x 9.5 front. I have the Nitto Invos on them at 275/40/20 front and 315/35/20 rear. I'm looking to buy new tires due to these getting worn down and was wondering if there was a better setup I should perhaps use? I am pretty open to suggestions. Thank you all, ope I gave enough information.

11-23-2016, 03:06 PM	#2
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	Are you looking for better performance? Longer lasting tread wear? I had invo's on all four corners for about 2 years and they were good. But the rears obviously wore faster but I wanted something with a bit more grip so I went with the notti NTO5's on the rear wheels and kept the invo's up front. I was going to go with the NT05r but I wanted a bit more tread life. Before the Nitto's I had the conti DWS's and they were alright. At best. Not a bad all season tire but really good at nothing.

11-23-2016, 03:55 PM	#3
csorrentini Drives: 2010 Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, fl Posts: 376	Hello Outlaw, It is my daily and so not looking for "EXTREME" performance but I do like the grip of the Nittos with my current setup. Just wondering if there is a better option that is similar. I was looking at the NT05s but wasn't 100% sure. How has your experience been with them? Seems to me like the NT05s are subpar to the Invos but I would prefer real world experience.

11-23-2016, 05:06 PM	#4
PK Auto Design Drives: 2017 Chevrolet SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 9,270	Nitto NT555G2

11-23-2016, 05:09 PM	#5
csorrentini Drives: 2010 Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, fl Posts: 376	Funny, I was just looking at those. I was wondering, how much of is my acceleration suffering with using 315s in the rear? I know they are some HEFTY tires.