Nitto Invo's ???
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
Nitto Invo's ??? hey i have a set of 2009 Z06 rims and need to put some rubber on them.
i have nitto NT555RII extremes on my stockies (17's) and love the tread pattern, they grab amazing and look mean at shows.
the only nitto for the 19" rim is an Invo and i cant really follow the tread pattern or how it would benefit a grab on the strip.
and how much should i sell my 17s with BRAND NEW nittos, fronts are BRAND NEW faulkens FK452's. rims are show condition and no scratches or chips. someone offered 500$ but i would like more since im spending 1500$ on JUST TIRES..
some advice?
i have nitto NT555RII extremes on my stockies (17's) and love the tread pattern, they grab amazing and look mean at shows.
the only nitto for the 19" rim is an Invo and i cant really follow the tread pattern or how it would benefit a grab on the strip.
and how much should i sell my 17s with BRAND NEW nittos, fronts are BRAND NEW faulkens FK452's. rims are show condition and no scratches or chips. someone offered 500$ but i would like more since im spending 1500$ on JUST TIRES..
some advice?
Teching In
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I run the Invo's on the Front of my 99 F/B "225/40/17" and i am verry happy with there preformance.There is alot of rubber in the contact patch that lay's on the pavement and they have lot's of grip even in the rain.As far as for the strip i dont know i have 555's on the rear and they hook just as good as a D/R.
Hope this helped somewhat
Hope this helped somewhat
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
and it does help that you say the Invos work well in the rain! good to hear they work well in all environments. i guess i will find out when i get them on because they are kind of the only option, but i never understood drag radials on the front of a car, what are the benefactors? i was never really taught anything but just learned it on my own.
now the second question is, would they fit? the rears are 19" 325,35,19 and the fronts are bridgestone Potenza 275,25,18. would the rears rub outside of the wheel well, and will i loose steering radius in the front?
The invos are great for everyday driving where few launchs are needed and great in the rain. The invo is more of a ""auto cross tire"" and i use that term loosely when comparing it to drag radial.
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Staging Lane
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now what about the clearence?
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http://www.jegs.com/p/Mickey-Thompso...xdesc1|0&Nty=0
Mickey Thompson just came out with a 19 inch version of the et street. It says its 28" tall, so there would most likely be some BFH'ing and possibly rolling the fenders a bit.
Mickey Thompson just came out with a 19 inch version of the et street. It says its 28" tall, so there would most likely be some BFH'ing and possibly rolling the fenders a bit.
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Verdad Gallardo have you thought about the Michelin PS2 ZP but I have no clue how they are in the rain. My friend dad has them on his ZR-1.. but then again he hardly takes the thing out and its wiped with a diaper
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
i dont like the tred pattern on the NT05's or MT ET streets because i need the grip at high speed turns (interstate clovers, or Circuit tracks meets) but i will talk to some more people about the PS2 ZP and see what they say.
now can someone explain how im going to LOSE traction when going to a bigger rear tire? i never understood that but i see it happen all the time, right now i lose traction from less than a 40mph roll
now can someone explain how im going to LOSE traction when going to a bigger rear tire? i never understood that but i see it happen all the time, right now i lose traction from less than a 40mph roll
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Staging Lane
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what does it take to fit a 325+ in the rear? they are a a 10" rim with 325/35/19 with the rear lowered 1.3 inches
im sstuck with the 555s but they take a beating like ive never seen Thread Starter
Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
and about the 325's, ive seen many people fit a 325 on the 1999 WS6 rims. it looks like **** but it works, so im sure they would look good on a 10" rim, but your right, i might need to do some fender work, i hope the 19's would lift the car a bit too because im tired of bottoming out on the highway, is it difficult to roll the fenders? ive never heard of anyone at home doing so
Launching!
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Just out of curiosity was the road damp, cold, or wet? I was looking at the NT05 for a DD performance tire, but haven't heard much about wet performance.
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
for wet, i wouldnt recommend them simply for the tread pattern, there is the flat patch of rubber in the middle, but they sure do bite like a bitch on the strip!