Tests – · 1 test Owners 50 · 52 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Nitto Motivo vs Nitto Invo — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 52 + 38 owner reviews. How we score
Invo is ahead, 62–56
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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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53
Dry
Invo +1366Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 45 66 Motivo: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 53
Invo: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
No road tests of dry for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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55
Wet
Invo +863Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 49 60 Motivo: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 55
Invo: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63
No road tests of wet for Motivo. 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 Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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54
Snow
Motivo +252Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 43 40 Motivo: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 54
Invo: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 39.9 = 52
No road tests of snow for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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55
Comfort
Invo +1065Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 48 63 Motivo: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55
Invo: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.6 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Motivo or Invo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Noise
Invo +1171Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 50 77 Motivo: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 60
Invo: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 71
No road tests of noise for Motivo or Invo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Motivo +1257Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 61 51 Motivo: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 61 = 69
Invo: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Invo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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51
Handling (owners)
Invo +1364Why this score
Source Motivo Invo Reviews found online 51 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto Motivo | Nitto Invo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 62 |
| Dry | 53 | 66 |
| Wet | 55 | 63 |
| Snow | 54 | 52 |
| Comfort | 55 | 65 |
| Noise | 60 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
56
/ 100
Motivo
62
/ 100
Invo
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Motivo
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and exceptionally low road noise
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling in corners
- Great overall value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands
Cons
- Subpar traction and grip in wet and snowy conditions for some drivers
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by a subset of users
- Potential balancing issues or out-of-round manufacturing complaints
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto Motivo | B · Nitto Invo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 39 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10.3/32″ | 10.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A A | 220 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Nitto Motivo
62
/ 100
Nitto Invo
Winner: Nitto Invo — better dry, handling and noise. Pick the Nitto Motivo if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nitto Invo scores 66 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nitto Invo scores 64 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nitto Motivo scores 69 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nitto Invo scores 71 vs 60 on noise.
Tire A · Nitto Motivo
Tire B · Nitto Invo
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Motivo or Invo?
Which is better in the wet, Motivo or Invo?
Nitto Invo, 63 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Motivo or Invo?
Nitto Invo, 66 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Motivo or Invo?
Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 52 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Motivo or Invo?
Nitto Invo, 71 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Motivo or Invo?
Nitto Invo, 65 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Motivo or Invo?
Nitto Motivo, 69 vs 57 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