305/25/21 PSS in the rear were $408 each
The PSS or Pirelli P Zero is about the only 21 inch tire I would run. The 305/25/21 that CJ11V is running is essentially a lower profile version of the 305/30/20 Super Sport that I run, and they are both a good match for the 27 inch tall stock sizes.
LOL, your right... Lost my sensible train of thought. Im still lmao...I guess its the "Big Chrome" side trying to bust out....I got a price of $320 for Nitto Invo 345/25/20 today. Reasonable price?
Pass on the Invo's. Just my take, but these tires are OK for traditional sport/luxury cars where they aren't pushed to the limit - maybe a Lexus SC430 or LS430, but they are not up to task for a V. I personally like the P Zero's but not many guys run them for some reason - but they come as OEM on a lot of very high end true sports and supercars. As well as Bentley, MB, Audi, Merc, and more. I have yet to see the Invo as original equipment on any Ferrari, Lambo, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, etc. There's a reason for that.
The price is ok I suppose, but for your $320 you should get a lot better tire for than the Invo IMHO. I'm not a tire expert, but I play one on this forum LOL!
I guess I initially replied to the wrong thread...
I have 21's and I really hate them. I love the way they look.. hate everything else.
Also, why go high dollar wheels and put crappy tires on them? PSS or bust!
He's right - Pilot Super Sports are great all-around tires. They aren't the absolute best at straight line traction, cornering, etc. But they are the best all-around - they have amazing grip in the rain, excellent handling, cornering, noise, and wear. There ARE tires that are better in specific categories, but there's always a trade-off. They'll be noisy, wear out really fast, slide like crazy in the wet, and so on. Best part is the Pilot Super Sports are available in a wide range of sizes and are generally pretty cost effective. Don't let the price fool you - these tires are really good.
I think the P Zero are great tires too, but some guys have pushed them really hard on the track and had some failures. If you want a really quiet tire that grips like crazy, this is a great choice. It might wear a bit faster than the Super Sport, but Pirelli has updated the tread compounds in many sizes for 2014 and they now have a 300 UTQG so they should last somewhat longer than before - don't know if they'll match the Super Sports but should be improved. My 20 inch tires are so noisy I'm really tempted to try the P Zero again just to see how it rides, handles, and sounds. My wife has P Zero's as OEM tires on her 2015 Audi and they are amazingly good. Really quiet - nearly silent, smooth ride for a 40-series tire on stock 21 inch wheels, great grip. Haven't had them long enough to comment on wear, but time will tell.
Overall though, the Super Sports and the P Zero line are available in about the widest range of sizes of any performance tire, both are highly rated, come as OEM on some of the best sports cars in the world, and aren't stupid expensive. Pick up a set of these in a 265 or 275 front and 285 to 305 rear (or something like a meaty 345/25/20 if you have a coupe!), put them on a 9.5 front and 10.5 to 12 inch rear and you'll be very happy with them.
Best advice I can give you is this: Start with the right tire size for your needs, THEN find a wheel you like. Too many people fall in love with a certain wheel and size based on looks, and only then do they consider what tires are available. Just my humble opinion, but for the best handling and performance, that's putting the cart before the horse. Since you mentioned handling and performance were important to you - and they SHOULD be if you drive a damn V! - start with a high quality, high performance tire. If you've never seen that tire as OEM on a Ferrari, Audi RS, AMG, M, or even a Vette - then that tire model probably isn't worthy of being mounted on a V.