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Sumitomo Tires - Good / Bad?

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BLKsteeda

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Thinking about using these, anyone used them, are they good?
 

deftsound

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they're ok, good for the price
 

Tim2002GT

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deftsound said:
they're ok, good for the price
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bakos24

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For the price you can't beat them. I have them on mine and I have no complaints. Not the best, but are still a good tire
 
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Best tires for the money. especially if you run 315 35 17 on the rear. You cant beat the price. Tire rack.com has great prices on them.
 
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How is the road noise? I'm looking at a set for my 18x9 and 18x10 wheels, 275's up front and 285's in the rear
 

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I had the HTRZ on my Fox and loved them, quiet, sticky and great wear on them. Then the HTRZII came out and looked nice but everybody says they suck in the rain and are not all that great in the dry. The HTRZIII are out now and have a great look as well as a really high treadwear rating and great reviews at Tire Rack. They are only 10-15 bucks more than the HTRZII so that is the rout I was planning on going till I got these Nitto 555. Now that I have first hand experience with the Nittos I will always use them cause they rock When I get my 18s I will still buy them and they are not alot more than the Sumitomos, although I really want to check out the HTRZIII
 

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Had them on the back of the mach for a year or so. No bad ford DD, but terrible for playing at the track.
 

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Id buy them again.

I paid $99 for a 315/35/17 HTR Z.

They are quiet for sure.

During hot weather they stick OK on the street. In cold weather they lose alot of grip.

They do fine in the rain handling wise. Traction wise they dont, but thats probaly in part because of my gears and driving habits.

Ive autocrossed with them, and went to the NC/TN mountains and took a trip on "The Tail of the Dragon" and they handle really well.

Only complaint is they suck at the drag strip. They have worn sub par but that IS my fault, lol... heavy right foot every day.
 

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i like them because you can burn the crap out of them and not worry about it cause they are so cheap
 

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I bought the HTR ZII's when I went to 18's. They're quiet and the dry traction is good. I can't comment on rain or wet roads. The tires will never see either.

Definately worth the price. I had them delivered from TireRack to a local shop and overall it was a cheap and easy purchase.
 

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I've had two sets of these tires in 315/35/17 and even thought they are cheap they are not worth buying. they wear out in the center.. and No I didn't have them over inflated. They wore out in less than a year and they don't even have good traction while you have them. I bought a set of BFG 285/40/17 and they are 10X better and last 3X longer! don't buy the Sumitomas!
 
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