The Nitto Invo is a summer performance tyre with generally favourable dry and wet grip feedback. Noise and value divide owners, and a small minority report reduced grip with wear.
Dry grip is the most consistently liked aspect in owner reviews, with nine of eighteen drivers praising it against one criticism. Wet grip also receives more favourable comments than complaints, six against two. Those accounts give it some appeal for drivers who prioritise grip, although this assessment comes from owners alone and does not establish relative stopping distances or handling pace against rivals.
Refinement is less consistent. Noise draws five criticisms and four positive accounts, while comfort is similarly divided. Tread life attracts both favourable and unfavourable comments, and two mid-life or end-of-life accounts describe reduced grip with wear. That is a small minority rather than a universal ageing pattern. Value also divides opinion, with three criticisms against two favourable accounts. The 69.5% average, from nine positive reviews, eight neutral and one below 40%, reflects a tyre whose grip is generally better received than its noise or value.
The quick answer
Owners say69%from 19 owner reviews42% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Nitto Invo
Strengths & weaknessesGenerally favourable dry gripMostly positive wet gripNoise divides ownersReduced grip with wear in a small minoritySummarised from owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2021.
Based on test and owner data, the Nitto Invo is expected to last around 31,250 miles (50,292 km).
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Nitto Invo have?
In the US, the Nitto Invo carries UTQG treadwear grades of 220 to 260, depending on size, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Nitto gives it no mileage warranty. New tread depth is 9.1-10.3/32" (7.2-8.2 mm), depending on size.
What do owners say about the Nitto Invo?
Across 19 owner ratings the Nitto Invo averages 69%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.5. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nitto Invo?
Owners rate the Nitto Invo 6.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 18 reviews.
How well do the Nitto Invo wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nitto Invo 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 18 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,850 miles.
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Would owners buy the Nitto Invo again?
42% of owners say they would buy the Nitto Invo again, based on the 19 owner reviews that answered the question. 32% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nitto Invo's dry grip?
Of the 18 owner reviews analysed for the Nitto Invo, 10 mention dry grip: 9 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "when driving during hot days it really stick on the corners very well". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nitto Invo's road noise?
Of the 18 owner reviews analysed for the Nitto Invo, 9 mention road noise: 4 praise it (quiet) and 5 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "the road noise is killing me". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nitto Invo's wet grip?
Of the 18 owner reviews analysed for the Nitto Invo, 8 mention wet grip: 6 praise it (confident wet grip) and 2 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "driving in the rain on the motorway is not a problem". Read those reviews
Dry grip is the most consistently liked aspect of the Nitto Invo, praised by nine of eighteen owners against one criticism. Wet grip also receives more favourable comments than complaints, six against two, while noise is almost evenly divided with five criticisms and four positive accounts. Comfort, tread life and value likewise attract mixed views rather than a clear consensus. Two mid-life or end-of-life accounts describe reduced grip with wear, a small minority that does not establish a universal ageing pattern. The 69.5% average combines nine positive reviews, eight neutral and one below 40%, with grip generally better received than refinement.
What owners mention most counted across 18 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 19 ratings
Owner score69%
Dry Grip79%
Handling75%
Road Feedback73%
Wet Grip67%
Comfort67%
Wear65%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 59%
“at the beginning they were very comfy, but after riding it for a while they start get very rough and slippy. it almost 40KM in so I have to replace ASAP even tho they look to have plenty of life in them but the road...”
“Have run these tyres on Alfa 147 GTA for a few thousand K's. They were OK if not spectacular when first on but now they have gone through a bit of wear (< 50%) they have proven so useless (dangerous) in wet that I have...”
“Hi, This is an update to the Jun-13 review on this website. Overall Nitto Invo is a good tyre & will match many premium brand, eg Brigestone Potenza RE-11. Loudess: I find that they are NOT any worse compare to other...”
at the beginning they were very comfy, but after riding it for a while they start get very rough and slippy. it almost 40KM in so I have to replace ASAP even tho they look to have plenty of life in them but the road noise is killing me.
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I had all 4 of these brand new Nitto Invos fitted to my 2014 Chrysler SRT8 (Car was brand new at the time) after the OE Goodyear Eagle F1 has worn out, I did have fun with em' for the first 1500km if I'm not wrong and it then starts to lose grip from time to time! average cornering, slips off the line, gets tiny rocks stuck inside sipes and grooves (which was really annoying!) extremely dangerous in wet if you ain't familiar with how your car drives, I suppose this is a summer UHP tire but again, it was more like a combination of all styled driving for me whilst I had em' on. I would personally recommend other substitutes for the same amount of money spent if you're thinking of getting them! they have only last me 6000km before I swapped em', which was ridiculous! Despite all the down sides I've mentioned above, they are pretty good looking tires though! aww and they're extremely noisy cruising on the highway by the way, even though I knew they weren't made to be quiet as such but still, they were way louder than I had expected em' to!
I'd rather go with something else instead of these if you're not a big fan of the brand.
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Have run these tyres on Alfa 147 GTA for a few thousand K's. They were OK if not spectacular when first on but now they have gone through a bit of wear (< 50%) they have proven so useless (dangerous) in wet that I have has them pulled off and gone back to Goodyear F1's for road use. Invo's are only fit to use as bumper pads (eg; wharf). Strangely have also run Nitto NT01 semi-slicks on 147 for bit of track work. They are amazing and the well worn semi-slick handles better in the wet than well treaded Invo's. So Nitto know how to make tyres, just got it all wrong with Invo.
i fitted the NITTO INVO on my E36 328i after the car was bought..initially the car was most for town driving but then i have been travelling for 268 km distance almost 5 times a week so driving in the rain on the motorway is not a problem..they were more confident compared to Dunlop SP Sport Maxx which was the tyre that came with the car...and when driving during hot days it really stick on the corners very well and turning into turns with more acceleration was not scary at all. front 225/45/R17, rear 245/40/R17. Really a good tyre to buy for road and motorway use.
staggered fitment on a 2017 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline with a W407 Walkinshaw upgrade. With over 450hp at the wheels to play with, the Nitto do break traction, but very little considering their inexpensive price tag.
Fitted these tyres after using RE002 and wouldn't rate them highly, wet grip is average and dry grip is better but not amazing. paid the same price for these tyres compared to RE002 and would say that i should of gone with something else .I use these tyres for wet track work and spirited driving but dont trust them enough to push them in a good rain.
wear rate on these tyres is low but have seemed to last a fair amount of time so cant complain about that. if you were looking at these tyres you would want to get them on a decent special to justify the tyre.
The tyre tread is way too aggressive. Every tip of bluestone in the road, is going straight to your pedals. The noise is UNBEARABLE! Every resonance and rotation of te wheel can be both felt and heard. I've had them on for a few hundred kms and am already looking to replace them. I could not regret these tyres more! They are ruining my love for driving. And for the price, you would expect a LOT more comfort and a LOT less road noise.
The only positive points are the tyres are sticky and the vehicle feels well planted. They do not perform in high performance cornering though, and the tyres loose their bite and cause understeer. There is a lot of feedback and responsiveness, and you can feel quite safe in slalom or in an emergency.
Summary: WOULD NOT RECOMMEND for ANY purpose. Nitto needs to ditch this tyre ASAP! Looking to NEXEN NFERA SU1 to replace this.
Hi,
This is an update to the Jun-13 review on this website.
Overall Nitto Invo is a good tyre & will match many premium brand, eg Brigestone Potenza RE-11.
Loudess: I find that they are NOT any worse compare to other tyres. As rubber ages, they ALL harden & the noise rises. Those who know 2011 Mazda3, it WILL show up ANY loud tyres.
Wear: I switched them to the REAR because they wear so fast: FWD cars chew front tyres. Yes, the rubber is soft. I think that they will perform relatively well in colder climate than Adelaide: there is no snow & winter days are approx. 10 degree Celsius.
Buy again: NO. The reason being for the price ($AUD 200 each & was on special ), I can find other brand that is AS-good but @ a lower price. Must do lots of homework though. In my case, Nexen N9000 was the tyre I used @ the FRONT wheels & suit Adelaide's mild weather.
This review was based on spirited driving to the limit of adhesion of the tyres….both wet & dry.
Thanks for reading.
