whats everyones thoughts on Sumitomo tires?

[streetstang03]

Just bought some chrome 03 Cobra wheels and about to buy some tires. looking at the Sumitomo HTR Z II 275/40/17. American Muscle has them for $120 and Tire Rack has them for $99 each

 

[Duke309]

I have those tires, they are pretty good. Tons better than the stock goodyears, I dont even try and launch on the street with my 4.10s, shifting to second also squeels for 2 or 3 seconds.

 

[Ornjucd]

Get the Fuzion ZRi i have had two sets of them and i love them they are great, check out the rating on tirerack.com

 

[SRT Handz]

If you have Sumitomo's, you are officially a cheap-a$$

 

[bakos24]

I have the HRT Z and for the price I would get them again. They suck in the rain, but pretty good on dry roads. Tread pattern sucks on them though

 

[Duke309]

The HTR Z II's have a pretty sweet tread, looks sort of like the gs-d3s

 

[stangman]

when i had them they did ok when i was n/a, but after i got the s/c it was down right dangerous.

i usually got 2.0 60's on them cause i just couldn't get them to hook. now when i had my hankook ventus sport k104's it was no problem for me to get 1.9's consistanly on them. heck if they made a 315, they'd be on my car right now

 

[helty]

they're an ok cheap tire. get what you pay for.

 

[02LaserRed2V]

They're certainly not the best tires on the market but are good for the price. I had them before getting the Goodyear GSD3s and they served me well.

 

[02FastblackGT]

I currently have them on my Stang, and no complaints so far. The only reason that I got them is because I couldn't throw down the $300 more a tire for Goodyears, or BFG's. I plan on getting better tires sometime down the road, but the Sumitomos will have to do for now.

 

[streetstang03]

Im not set on anything right now. Just looking for something decent to run on the street. I currently have NT555s and NT555Rs in the rear for when i need them on the stock wheels. They are ok but suck total ass in the rain

 

[Saleen4971]

hate them. horrible. for $107 each for 315's i didnt expect much

 

[Merbie]

I had them on my car when I got it...they lasted about 35k, and that was easy driving. They were not overinflated/underinflated, but the middle of the tires wore out quicker than the rest...

I know have Continental Conti Extreem tires and am on my second set...I love them! There was 40k on one of them when I had a blowout (my fault...) and had to buy another. NTB gave me a credit for the 40k tire because it still had a lot of "life" left.

 

[01BlkGT]

There are a typical cheap tire that is a overall decent performer. Traction will depend on the temp and how much you feather the throttle. Haven't had any problems with them in the rain though.

 

[deftsound]

If you have Sumitomo's, you are officially a cheap-a$$

dude go back to highschool im sick of your negative childish feedback on everything

Sumitomos are dunlops and are a very decent tire ESPECIALLY when you conisder the price, i just bought brand new 315's for the back and 255's up front, payed 107$ for the 315 90$ for the 255's

I am very happy with them

My logic is if your going to be drag racing and going to the track you mine as well buy a cheap tire you dont have to worry about tearin up, if you really need traction go buy dr's in my opinion the high end summer tires are a waste of money especially when you consider the top end 315's go for over 260$ a tire

 

[Mach1Run]

I have the 315s on the rear. Guess I am a cheapskate. Great for the money but dont even bother trying to race with them. I can break mine loose on a solid 1-2 shift. Really have to watch out in the rain or when or its nice and cold. But for normal DD duty they are fine.

 

[svtpower]

well

I guess I am just a cheap bastard too then.

I have the HTR Z II's and for the money I don't think they are that bad. The tread pattern looks bad a s s. I plan on pickin up a better set in a year or so but I saw them onsale on tirerack, read some good reviews and I bought them.

They are not great for traction I admit, but have worn pretty well. I lost a quick block race to my buddy in his 2000 Mustang GT with just his catback on fresh blacktop. I just couldn't get traction off the line

 

[SRT Handz]

dude go back to highschool im sick of your negative childish feedback on everything

Sumitomos are dunlops and are a very decent tire ESPECIALLY when you conisder the price, i just bought brand new 315's for the back and 255's up front, payed 107$ for the 315 90$ for the 255's

I am very happy with them

My logic is if your going to be drag racing and going to the track you mine as well buy a cheap tire you dont have to worry about tearin up, if you really need traction go buy dr's in my opinion the high end summer tires are a waste of money especially when you consider the top end 315's go for over 260$ a tire

I am not being negative, i am just saying that you shouldnt try and save money in the department of tires. If i see a nice car with nice mods and cheap tires then it makes the car look cheap to me. I think you should just spend the little extra money and get a better tire.

...Just my opinon...not yours

and Like Helty Said "You Get What You Pay For"

 

[deftsound]

I am not being negative, i am just saying that you shouldnt try and save money in the department of tires. If i see a nice car with nice mods and cheap tires then it makes the car look cheap to me. I think you should just spend the little extra money and get a better tire.

...Just my opinon...not yours

and Like Helty Said "You Get What You Pay For"

I just think if your driving stupidly enough to lose traction in teh first place especially in the rain you deserve it no matter what tire you have

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

I just got some 315s and 255s installed with tax at the tire rack warehouse in South Bend, IN for $430 out the door.

The 315 BFG KDWs are 260 each and that doesnt include front tires.