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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
You know it is the percentage from front to rear , not from aftermarket to OEM that is important right? 265/30 would actually be a better choice do to the 305/30 being shorter than OEM too.
Yes. I was trying to keep it simple for the OP. IIRC the limits for the VDC are .25" to .75" difference between front and rear. The difference between the OEM sizes on my G was .6". The difference between 265/30 and 305/30 is 1.0". Per tirerack.com, the difference in diameter for the Pilot Super Sport in 255/35 and 305/30 is .3", which is within spec for the VDC. Furthermore, I encountered no problems with the VDC with those sizes.

275/30-19 would be a better option IMO. I plan to try this size on the front next time around. With a 305/30 at the rear, the difference is .7".

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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RudeG_v2.0
I have Pilot Super Sports on my DD 370Z and I love them. Much better than the OE Bridgestone RE050A tires. FYI... The Nitto Invo is an ultra high performance summer tire, which is a category step down from the max performance summer tires.
I have Nitto Invo's and the grip is just okay. It's nothing special, the back end still comes around fairly easy when easing onto throttle mid-corner. Wet performance is very good for a performance tire though.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 07:10 AM
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So I have 464 WHP and initially went with the Nitto Invo 305/30/19. On the front I put 275/30/19 (for best results keeping the tires looking similar you should try to stay within 30mm width if you're going to keep the same sidewall ratio). They were great tires, but wore down quickly. Maybe only got 12000-15000 miles, and the last 1000miles had a lot of wheel spin. So when they were done I got pilot super sports. They have a thicker sidewall so I went 295/30/19 and 265/30/19 so they would clear my fenders without adding a bunch of camber. They are quiet, really grippy, and amazing in the rain. Have about 10000 on them and still going strong. I'm not sure I'll ever get a different tire.
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