I've got 3,000 miles on a new set of Nitto Invo tires and I love them. I immediately noticed a smoother ride over the stock Conti's. There's this 'special' corner coming home from work that I used to take at 45 mph, squealing the whole way -- now with the Nitto's, they don't start making noise around that corner until I'm past 55 mph. I've only been caught in the rain once with the new tires, but the Nitto's handled better in the wet than the stocks did in the dry. The tread pattern is very different and I think it gives my car a bit more character. All this for $1050 at Discount Tire - tires, installation, balancing, TPMS rebuild, and tire replacement certificates.