Nitto Invo's in cold or wet conditions?

Joe Dirt · 03-15-2010, 04:30 PM

I've seen a number of you talking about Nitto Invo tires. I can't seem to find any information on how these tires are in cold or wet conditions?

Any feed back?

wayback · 03-15-2010, 04:32 PM

They are fine in wet conditions, fine for the so called cold here. Don't drive in snow or ice, and don't push it when it is cold.

Yellow C-6 · 03-15-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dirt

I've seen a number of you talking about Nitto Invo tires. I can't seem to find any information on how these tires are in cold or wet conditions?

Any feed back?

They work well on wet roads but they don't like cold roads you will find yourself going back the way you came if you get after it on a cold road

smokinsilvervette · 03-15-2010, 05:26 PM

I have a differing opinion than the first two.

In the cold, they flat spot over night. Now mind you, my cold is only about low 40's this year. Some nights it did get down to the high thirties.

Anything more than at normal speeds and driving attitudes and the tires will let you know that they are cold and don't like what you are doing. The point seems to be around fifty degrees. The back end will get squirrelly in a straight line.

Now the rain.

Don't like them, they don't like it. Anything over a light rain and they will hydroplane. And by light, I mean, anything that requires the wipers past mist. At interstate speeds I have had the car dance over to the other lane and I was only doing fifty.
If you hit a puddle or a larger area of standing water, like a low spot or groove on a road and when the front tire hits it, it will jerk the wheel. A regular tire would have no problem.
I have had the Goodyear F1 GS-D2 in the rain and it is an excellent tire, but not cold and rainy, as is the Toyo T1, the Invo just sucks. Looking at the Invo tread design versus a good rain tire and the reason is obvious. It doesn't give me a feeling of confidence in the rain and only slightly better in the cold.

But this is my daily driver, so I don't get to drive it much.

The bottom line is I don't like them and will not be buying another set.

Dry summer is good.

Ragtop 99 · 03-15-2010, 05:36 PM

I drive the vette into the low 20s. Cold they are a little better than the factory GY runcraps used on the Z51, but they still spin easy. Almost nothing hooks when temps below 40* without some serious pre-heating. I haven't had any rain issues, but I drive more conservatively in the wet in terms of hard braking/high lateral G's/rapid acceleration.

REVERHART74 · 03-15-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wayback

They are fine in wet conditions, fine for the so called cold here. Don't drive in snow or ice, and don't push it when it is cold.

C6thsense · 03-16-2010, 04:08 PM

Whats the treadwear on them?

justflewby · 03-16-2010, 09:58 PM

Had them in the rain a few times no problems and no hydroplaining.

Now about the cold, it doesn't really get that cold here in Cali but i have driven in about 30 degree weather and they are not bad at all. IMHO 10 times better than the supercars.

Watch Out · 03-18-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by C6thsense

Whats the treadwear on them?

220

Steve O · 03-30-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Watch Out

220

Isn't that the same as the Good Year F1's?

03-15-2010, 04:30 PM	#1
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03-15-2010, 05:26 PM	#4
smokinsilvervette Smokin 400HP Club Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinellas Park Fl. Posts: 493 Smokin' Bucks $13.74 My Gallery	I have a differing opinion than the first two. In the cold, they flat spot over night. Now mind you, my cold is only about low 40's this year. Some nights it did get down to the high thirties. Anything more than at normal speeds and driving attitudes and the tires will let you know that they are cold and don't like what you are doing. The point seems to be around fifty degrees. The back end will get squirrelly in a straight line. Now the rain. Don't like them, they don't like it. Anything over a light rain and they will hydroplane. And by light, I mean, anything that requires the wipers past mist. At interstate speeds I have had the car dance over to the other lane and I was only doing fifty. If you hit a puddle or a larger area of standing water, like a low spot or groove on a road and when the front tire hits it, it will jerk the wheel. A regular tire would have no problem. I have had the Goodyear F1 GS-D2 in the rain and it is an excellent tire, but not cold and rainy, as is the Toyo T1, the Invo just sucks. Looking at the Invo tread design versus a good rain tire and the reason is obvious. It doesn't give me a feeling of confidence in the rain and only slightly better in the cold. But this is my daily driver, so I don't get to drive it much. The bottom line is I don't like them and will not be buying another set. Dry summer is good.

03-15-2010, 05:36 PM	#5
Ragtop 99 Smokin 500HP Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bethesda MD Posts: 748 Smokin' Bucks $22.47 My Gallery	I drive the vette into the low 20s. Cold they are a little better than the factory GY runcraps used on the Z51, but they still spin easy. Almost nothing hooks when temps below 40* without some serious pre-heating. I haven't had any rain issues, but I drive more conservatively in the wet in terms of hard braking/high lateral G's/rapid acceleration.

03-16-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
C6thsense Smokin 200HP Club Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 251 Smokin' Bucks $3.95 My Gallery	Whats the treadwear on them?

03-16-2010, 09:58 PM	#8
justflewby Smokin 100HP Club Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 139 Smokin' Bucks $2.95 My Gallery	Had them in the rain a few times no problems and no hydroplaining. Now about the cold, it doesn't really get that cold here in Cali but i have driven in about 30 degree weather and they are not bad at all. IMHO 10 times better than the supercars.