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Old 06-20-2014, 01:39 PM
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Looking to put new tires on my C-6. I am looking at the Nitto Invo,has anybody heard any good or bad? Or what tires is everybody using?
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I ran them in 265/305 on wider rims. 11 inches in the rear and 10 inches up front.

To me the tires never looked good. Seemed to be of a lower profile overall leaving more fender gap.

They did not have very good rim protection bead either.

Presently I am on the Bridgestone Potenza S0-4 Max summer tire.

They are on stock rims and look better and handle well.

I paid $860 mounted.
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I have the Invos, they are decent street tires, I can't think of any complaints. I mean they aren't the stickiest but they aren't really for that. I went with them because I wanted a good street tire that I didn't have to worry about in the rain and they delivered what I was wanting.
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Bad sidewall roll in corners....
Old 06-21-2014, 09:55 AM
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I went with Kumo Estada. No problems. A little noisier that PS2's but so is everthing.
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Originally Posted by C U IN REARVEIW
Bad sidewall roll in corners....
Now that you mention this.
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Originally Posted by Batman 357
I went with Kumo Estada. No problems. A little noisier that PS2's but so is everthing.
Look at the khumo xs tires.....very good grip and nearly no lateral roll.....great wear mileage so far (6k)
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The S0-4 is a predictable tire performance wise.
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Anyone look into the toyo t1's? Tire rack has them and they are priced really well
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Get away from runflats! You will Never look back!
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Michelin pilot super sports. One of my best investments. Paid 1200 on tire rack
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Originally Posted by Bradleyfr92
Michelin pilot super sports. One of my best investments. Paid 1200 on tire rack
I also have Michelin PSS and like them. About $1300 installed from Discount Tire. Stock sizes for 2009 base. They are non-run flat, I just bought a cheap fix-a-flat kit at Target to compensate. I have 8 track days on them this season and should get at least 2 more, which is pretty good wear. I know two other Corvette track drivers who also get 10-12 track days from them. Grip seems fine, though I don't have much experience to compare them.

I had Continental DW tires last season and only got 6 track days, and that was pushing it down to the wear markers.

Michelin PS2 run-flats before that. I wasn't tracking the car yet. Got 8000 miles with some fast driving but nothing extreme. Pilot Super Sport did not come in base 'vette sizes yet when I bought these. PS2 is now an outdated and overpriced option.

For what it's worth, Consumer Reports has Pilot Super Sport as their #2 summer tire, tied with the Pirelli PZero in overall score, and with better wear than all the other tires.

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