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Old 02-12-2013, 02:18 PM
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I need to buy tires for my ZR1 some that hook up and are not run flats.

The Nitto INVO High Performance Tire - 285/30R19 98Z seems like a decent tire but not sure about how well it hooks up or the performance quality for a ZR1.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Invo's are hard as rocks, they get great wear.

Had them on my C5. Check out Nitto NT05, I think they come in a 20", but are alittle taller
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Nitti NT05 is 28.6" tall (*315/35ZR20)

PS2 is 26.6" tall (325/25R20)
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Originally Posted by C5kid
Nitti NT05 is 28.6" tall (*315/35ZR20)

PS2 is 26.6" tall (325/25R20)
Thanks for the info
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I run the Nitto Invo for an around-town beater tire since I now have a set of Finspeed wheels/tires for track work. They have a better ride quality (non runflat), have 'decent' grip, and are pretty quiet. For the price, I think they are fine.

Please note though the front 285 tire is "only" rated to 168mph.
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG
I run the Nitto Invo for an around-town beater tire since I now have a set of Finspeed wheels/tires for track work. They have a better ride quality (non runflat), have 'decent' grip, and are pretty quiet. For the price, I think they are fine.

Please note though the front 285 tire is "only" rated to 168mph.
Much appreciated
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go for the michelin sport cups. with your annual milage you'll get 2 years out of them
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drag radials are gonna be your only option for hooking with all that tq.
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Sport Cups sound good as well.

GKZR1 - Drag radials will be tough since I drive the car more on the street then on the track.
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Has anyone gotten a recent good deal on cup tires?
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Super Glue sprayers mounted above the tires in the wheel wells.
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no, he needs some PIMP JUICE!!! I bough MikeP a jug for his B-day one year. IT's the real stickie ickie!!!

Stuff is seriously sticky, put alittle on my driveway and stepped in it, it was like a wad of bubble gum. And gets you high as a kite when you get a wiff.





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Originally Posted by C5kid
no, he needs some PIMP JUICE!!! I bough MikeP a jug for his B-day one year. IT's the real stickie ickie!!!

Stuff is seriously sticky, put alittle on my driveway and stepped in it, it was like a wad of bubble gum. And gets you high as a kite when you get a wiff.





Ohh that looks like some good stuff.

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