Nitto NT05 Review
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I was just checking the prices on these tires, not bad.
I was thinking about the kuhmo XS as my next tire, but if these nittos get decent treadwear, I might try them instead.
I was thinking about the kuhmo XS as my next tire, but if these nittos get decent treadwear, I might try them instead.
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Canadian run a set on the track this past weekend. 375HP with the 295/35 and had no traction issues , they wore really well too. I wish i could have drove his car to get a full opinion of my own.
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Great write up!
If anyone is interested, here is our pricing on the NT05:
http://citytireonline.com/NittoNTO5.htm
We go to Nitto once a week, usually the tires get here on a Wed, if ordered by the same Monday.
If anyone is interested, here is our pricing on the NT05:
http://citytireonline.com/NittoNTO5.htm
We go to Nitto once a week, usually the tires get here on a Wed, if ordered by the same Monday.
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Saw some pics of the Nt-05s mounted and they don't look to run that wide.
These are NT-05 265s on a 10" wheel and it looks a bit stretched. Nothing bad, but I've run 265 Bridgestones on a 10" wheel with much better coverage.
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The 295 has the same foot print as an R888 as we measured them side by side with a tape measure; both mounted. The R888 runs wider than a lot of tires, and it runs a full inch wider than a Vredestein.
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Didn't those past tires have more rounded sidewalls compared to the NT-05s which should help with rubbing.
"Extreme" performance tires like the Nt-05s will have a more square edge which helps with handling and I believe turn-in. I currently run RE-11s which are in the same class and it's also a very square design. These tires are supposed to offer close to R-compound performance, and if you look at r-compounds they also have a very square design.
"Extreme" performance tires like the Nt-05s will have a more square edge which helps with handling and I believe turn-in. I currently run RE-11s which are in the same class and it's also a very square design. These tires are supposed to offer close to R-compound performance, and if you look at r-compounds they also have a very square design.
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hopefully mine don't rub. i'm having 2 275/40-18's mounted on 18x9.5 wheels in an hour. The coilovers go on next week though so i can adjust if needed then. The guys at the shop were freaking out about the tires. i haven't seen them yet though.
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ok, so i mounted my 275/40's on a set of Works CR Kais 18x9.5 while taking off some Falken 452's. they are a hair smaller in width than the Falken's with no chance of rub. My biggest surprise was how small they looked and how little tread they have. Guess i should have read the specs closer. I predict they will be gone in 7k miles, maybe 5k.
I'm expecting outstanding grip tho...we'll see this weekend
I'm expecting outstanding grip tho...we'll see this weekend
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"Extreme" performance tires like the Nt-05s will have a more square edge which helps with handling and I believe turn-in. I currently run RE-11s which are in the same class and it's also a very square design. These tires are supposed to offer close to R-compound performance, and if you look at r-compounds they also have a very square design.
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I have these as well and so far, I love them. They definitely are better than the NT555s and the NeoGens. I've had them all. I could get off the line then stomp it with NT555s and just roll smoke out from the fenderwells. These will spin slightly but they hook a lot quicker when you give them hell. So here's a +1 on the Invo being a good tire so far!
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ok, so i mounted my 275/40's on a set of Works CR Kais 18x9.5 while taking off some Falken 452's. they are a hair smaller in width than the Falken's with no chance of rub. My biggest surprise was how small they looked and how little tread they have. Guess i should have read the specs closer. I predict they will be gone in 7k miles, maybe 5k.
I'm expecting outstanding grip tho...we'll see this weekend
I'm expecting outstanding grip tho...we'll see this weekend
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INVO website
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Emicrosite%2Einvo
I am reviewing the Nitto INVO tires, which were used on my daily driven twin turbo 04 G35 coupe.
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Emicrosite%2Einvo
I am reviewing the Nitto INVO tires, which were used on my daily driven twin turbo 04 G35 coupe.
Staff -
Why did you merge this post into this thread? This is a review for a completely different tire...
If you did not want a thread with a review for that tire, could you please move it to this thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...vo-review.html
That is a review I did of the Invo and this post would be much better suited there.
Thank you.
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