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Old 03-12-08, 02:35 PM
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Default Nitto or Toyo Tires

I was just wondering what everyone's opinion was on these two tires.
Old 03-12-08, 02:40 PM
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I had the Nitto's on my Honda....not too bad. They were low-pro and the only down fall was that they always seem to lose pressure compared to other tires I had bought in the past. I probably got a good 35k miles out of them while I was rollin' in my Accord.

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Old 03-12-08, 02:52 PM
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i have nitto 555's and let me just say--worst tires ever.
Old 03-12-08, 02:55 PM
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I think Toyo is somewhat more highly regarded. This is totally anecdotal though FWIW.....
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i heart nittos suck? i'd go with falkens
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Originally Posted by FiveOhNine
I think Toyo is somewhat more highly regarded. This is totally anecdotal though FWIW.....
I agree. Your climate and the way you drive your car plays a big part on how your tires hold up. Different strokes for different folks.
Old 03-12-08, 03:15 PM
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they're both sister companies.. of course Toyo is bigger.. I have 555s on mine and i have had no problems with them.. only thing is wet conditions aren't so great..

brother works for Nitto so i'll stick with em..
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Ive had both and I'd pick Toyo over Nitto
Old 03-12-08, 04:29 PM
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toyos ftw

nittos are sort of ugly IMO
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nitto invo's are supposedly better than the 555's, per the nitto website. truth or opinion, i couldn't tell you.

i have the invo's on my is350, and i can definitely say that they handle better than the dunlop sport maxx's...
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I have Nitto 555s on my Mazda and I am happy with them
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I have Nitto Invos as well and they are pretty good. They ride nice and quiet, plus they grip like real well when it is dry. They also have a cool looking tread. Not bad for how cheap they are. Nothing compares to the
PS2s though.
I had a set of Toyo T1S I believe on my S4 and none of them would road force better than 22 lbs. That is ridiculous for a 35 series tire on 19s. I replaced them with another set and the same story. I then went with the PS2 and then never looked back. I am on a budget lately so I decided to try the Invos and my only complaint is around 60 mph they get a little whine to them, not bad, but noticable. It goes away after 65 mph for whatever reason.
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Toyo no doubt
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