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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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My girlfriend had to spill the beans that she was planning on getting me a set of Nitto Invos for the back when she got a call from Discount Tire Direct saying that they could not fulfill her order. There are apparently only two 305/30/19's left in the country and someone has them on layaway. She tried several other avenues with the same result. Discount called Nitto who said they are discontinuing the Invo?!?!??!?!?!

On Discount Tire's site there are two different 305/30/19's listed. One is a 305/30R - 19XL and another one that doesn't have the XL at the end (whatever the XL means).

So where is everyone getting Invos lately?
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Maybe they are coming out with something better?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Well I'd like to see a 19" 555R but I'm not holding my breath. I was pretty jazzed up about the Invos.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeg4572
Maybe they are coming out with something better?
You may be right.

Nitto NT05 - Coming ~February '09.

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05

Although I don't like the sizes. They have a 275/35/19 (stock size is 285/35/19) but no 295/30/19 or 305/30/19. Damnit!

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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
You may be right.

Nitto NT05 - Coming ~February '09.

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05

Although I don't like the sizes. They have a 275/35/19 (stock size is 285/35/19) but no 295/30/19 or 305/30/19. Damnit!
That sucks!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
You may be right.

Nitto NT05 - Coming ~February '09.

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05

Although I don't like the sizes. They have a 275/35/19 (stock size is 285/35/19) but no 295/30/19 or 305/30/19. Damnit!

Thats ridiculous, they will be adding sizes Im sure.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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I just got mine installed today. I deal with a custom rim shop in Raleigh, NC but he had no trouble getting them. They are awesome by the way.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeg4572
That sucks!
I can't believe this!! A 305/30/19 would be just right in a Nitto.
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That sounds like to me.

I just got mine (255/35/18 & 305/30/19) installed Monday. Took 1/2 a day for the rim shop to get them delivered to them.

I'd look somewhere else.

As far as the INVOs being discontinued...I hardly doubt that. They haven't been out for long but then again you never know. I'd contact Nitto for clarification.
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just bought my fronts last month... Rears not long before. Have you seen all the billboards they have up across the country right now for Invos??? sounds like a very bad source of info to me...
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Just ordered some. Rear wide booty will have 345/30ZR 19's on them. Paid $380 each for them.
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