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I am loving these Hankook RS2 and RS3s. Unfortunately no 315/25-19
 
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Invos have been nice. My first set had 1 front tire with excessive runout--Discount Tire replaced both fronts. Coming from Contis they are much quieter. I wish they had more lip protection. I have dinged my wheels a couple of times.
 
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Be sure to verify that the tires you choose can be mounted in F/R sets with compatible rolling height so the front drive doesn't burn up.

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i like my invos
 
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Conti Sport 2 because they come in 315x25x19. Best match front are rear overall diameter. Will move to PS2 when these go away.
 
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ari what size tires are you using?
 
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INVOS in which size are you guys using?
 
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I have Toyo T1Rs and they work very well. Prior to that I had Michelin PS2 which were even better, but the cost to replace them is kinda high. INVOs are pretty good too, I used them in a 20" size before.
 
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Invos here like them a lot. Sizes are 235/35 19 front and 315/25 19 rear. Great performance and no rubbing.
 
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nitto invos they are great tires. Best bang for the buck
 
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I'm surprised about all the positive INVO comments. I've never had them, so I can't comment, but I've seen many other say that they're just "ok".

There are comparable tires out there from Hankook (Ventus V12 & RS3) and Bridgestone (RE-11) that I've also heard good things about. The Re-11s can be a little expensive though.
 
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On my 19s I run Contis rear 315/25-19 and PS2 235/35-19

On my 18s I'm running 315/30-18 and 265/35-18 Hankooks
 
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I just bought the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports all around. Like them a lot.
 
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I'm surprised about all the positive INVO comments. I've never had them, so I can't comment, but I've seen many other say that they're just "ok".

There are comparable tires out there from Hankook (Ventus V12 & RS3) and Bridgestone (RE-11) that I've also heard good things about. The Re-11s can be a little expensive though.
from my expereince with Invo they are "Just OK" nothing more, nothing less.....that's not taking into account when one exploded on the dyno while doing a 4th gear pull in my E55. I emailed Nitto about that and they basically said "Too Bad".

the Invo is the cheapest available tire in the commonly used 19" 235/315 combo. while it is a decent/ok tire the more expensive options like the Toyo T1, Michelin PS, Bridgestone RE11 are all better.

 
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from my expereince with Invo they are "Just OK" nothing more, nothing less.....that's not taking into account when one exploded on the dyno while doing a 4th gear pull in my E55. I emailed Nitto about that and they basically said "Too Bad".

the Invo is the cheapest available tire in the commonly used 19" 235/315 combo. while it is a decent/ok tire the more expensive options like the Toyo T1, Michelin PS, Bridgestone RE11 are all better.

I remember when this happened and was like "Holy S#!T". Seeing that pic again just makes me nervous about that tire. Although it does seem like a freak thing and a more isolated incident, the customer service that you received realy put me off the tires. I was about to buy a set when you had originally posted this.
 
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