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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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I have Nitto Invo tires on my 20" vossen wheels right now but need new tires soon. What do you guys recommend??
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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ill be the first one to say it, and then follow by a huge majority of people. Hankooks evo v12. There are multiple reviews online where they perform almost as well as the Michelin but for half the price
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Michelin Pilot super sports. No contest!!!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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im running Yokohama ADVAN S.4 and i love it, grip, noise, smoothness
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
Michelin Pilot super sports. No contest!!!!!
Don't waste your money on tires that cost WAY too much for what you'll probably use them for. I got the Hancook Ventus V12. REAL close in comparison and way cheaper.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Don't waste your money on tires that cost WAY too much for what you'll probably use them for. I got the Hancook Ventus V12. REAL close in comparison and way cheaper.
don't spend money on xpensive tires... just find something within the 300 treadwear ratings and decent price...
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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I guess I like wasting my money.... another vote for the super sports here.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Nobody running 20" wheels will get any value out of bleeding-edge tires like the super sports compared to the 90% of the performance for 50% of the price tires like the Hankooks
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Hankooks are mislabeled, they have no performance at all.
What Nittos did you have?

The car and driver test was wrong.
Kurtz is right about 20s and performance.

What tire sizes you looking into?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Let us know what you end up buying and post pics!
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonDtls
Hankooks are mislabeled, they have no performance at all.


The car and driver test was wrong.
And you have what evidence to support this?

Because C&D has some detailed track testing showing them kicking the crap outta virtually everything else.. including MIchelin Pilot Sport 2s

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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^^^ WHere does the Continental Extreme Contact DW or DWS compare? It wasn't included in the C&D test =(

But has awesome tread wear 300+
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonDtls
Hankooks are mislabeled, they have no performance at all.
What Nittos did you have?

The car and driver test was wrong.
Kurtz is right about 20s and performance.

What tire sizes you looking into?
I have the Invos... right now im running 225/30/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the back.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Don't waste your money on tires that cost WAY too much for what you'll probably use them for. I got the Hancook Ventus V12. REAL close in comparison and way cheaper.
how about the comfort on Hancook Ventus V12???
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
And you have what evidence to support this?

Because C&D has some detailed track testing showing them kicking the crap outta virtually everything else.. including MIchelin Pilot Sport 2s

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests
Actual experience with both the EVO and PS2.

The Evo was sloppy, way to soft. Not a max performance tire, maybe a good touring tire.
Is it ok for the average person sure but there are better options.
Continental DW ia way better.

Car and Driver is bias, just look at the way they drool at BMW and VW.
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