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Nitto Invo vs Nitto NT05 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 38 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Invo is ahead, 62–50
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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66
Dry
Invo +462Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 65 60 Invo: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
NT05: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
No road tests of dry for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Invo +2142Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 49 (est.) Reviews found online 60 31 Invo: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63
NT05: 60% × 48.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.8 = 42
No road tests of wet for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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52
Snow
Invo +1438Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 39 15 Invo: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 52
NT05: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 14.7 = 38
No road tests of snow for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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64
Comfort
Invo +1648Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 62 38 Invo: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64
NT05: 40% × 62.5 (est.) + 60% × 37.9 = 48
No road tests of comfort for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
Invo +962Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 77 55 Invo: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 71
NT05: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62
No road tests of noise for Invo or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
Invo +750Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 52 40 Invo: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57
NT05: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.9 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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63
Handling (owners)
Invo +855Why this score
Source Invo NT05 Reviews found online 63 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto Invo | Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 50 |
| Dry | 66 | 62 |
| Wet | 63 | 42 |
| Snow | 52 | 38 |
| Comfort | 64 | 48 |
| Noise | 71 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 55 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Invo
50
/ 100
NT05
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Invo
Pros
- Exceptional initial ride comfort and smoothness
- Very quiet and low road noise when new
- Strong dry traction and cornering grip for spirited driving
Cons
- Dramatically reduced wet and dry grip as the tire wears down
- Rapid tread wear and limited overall longevity
- Develops severe road noise, whining, or harsh vibrations over time
Tire B NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto Invo | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 39 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10.3/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 220 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Nitto Invo
50
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Winner: Nitto Invo — better wet, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nitto Invo scores 63 vs 42 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nitto Invo scores 64 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nitto Invo scores 52 vs 38 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nitto Invo scores 71 vs 62 on noise.
Tire A · Nitto Invo
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Invo or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 63 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 52 vs 38 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 71 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 64 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Invo or NT05?
Nitto Invo, 57 vs 50 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology