You guys dig these tires?

binary0x01 · 03-15-2015, 10:22 PM

Looking into Sumitomo HTR Z III, mainly for DD car.

I can go with Michilin PSS but the Sumitomos are just over 1/2 the price for a set of 4 so that's why I'm asking if anyone's got/had Sumitomos and what they think about em.

Thanks in advance.

moore.speed · 03-16-2015, 12:10 PM

I don't know anything about this brand in particular but it's safe to assume they're a cheap tire, reflecting the cheap price. It's one thing to put these on a Civic or stretching them on wide wheels but if you're looking for something for your daily that happens to be a sports car, don't go too cheap. Afterall, it is the one thing touching the ground that could factor the difference between you making it home or ending up in a ditch.

If you're looking at cheap, I have personally owned a set of Capital Sport UHP tires and they were great for how little I paid. 255/35/20's for $92/piece.

kenchan · 03-16-2015, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binary0x01

Looking into Sumitomo HTR Z III, mainly for DD car.

I can go with Michilin PSS but the Sumitomos are just over 1/2 the price for a set of 4 so that's why I'm asking if anyone's got/had Sumitomos and what they think about em.

Thanks in advance.

for dd id give them a try. sumitomo's are good tires for jack of all trades kinda folks. i would also recommend you check out the continental DW.

DW are pretty round and ugly, but they are compliant tires for street, very well mannered for relaxed drives.
another choice i would go with at those price ranges is the S04.

scZdc · 03-16-2015, 01:08 PM

i think i had these tires when i was running the stock 18s. they were very good and reliable. had them for about two years and didnt notice any wear when i upgraded to 19s. i also thought they looked pretty slick / sporty for a "cheaper" end tire. Car also is a DD.

axmea? · 03-16-2015, 01:13 PM

Hey binary, what's the best price and where? I have new tires. I'm just curious.

Raf

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-16-2015, 06:38 PM

Sumitomo are actually Falkens,not very good.

kenchan · 03-16-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Sumitomo are actually Falkens,not very good.

I think fking (aka falken) only uses sumitomo factories like dunlop? I don't remember..

binary0x01 · 03-17-2015, 01:17 AM

Tire rack had em for a decent price. I think I'm going with a set of PSS.

03-15-2015, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 13	You guys dig these tires? Looking into Sumitomo HTR Z III, mainly for DD car. I can go with Michilin PSS but the Sumitomos are just over 1/2 the price for a set of 4 so that's why I'm asking if anyone's got/had Sumitomos and what they think about em. Thanks in advance. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

03-16-2015, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	I don't know anything about this brand in particular but it's safe to assume they're a cheap tire, reflecting the cheap price. It's one thing to put these on a Civic or stretching them on wide wheels but if you're looking for something for your daily that happens to be a sports car, don't go too cheap. Afterall, it is the one thing touching the ground that could factor the difference between you making it home or ending up in a ditch. If you're looking at cheap, I have personally owned a set of Capital Sport UHP tires and they were great for how little I paid. 255/35/20's for $92/piece. __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

03-16-2015, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
scZdc Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: DC/MD/VA Posts: 55 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 11	i think i had these tires when i was running the stock 18s. they were very good and reliable. had them for about two years and didnt notice any wear when i upgraded to 19s. i also thought they looked pretty slick / sporty for a "cheaper" end tire. Car also is a DD. __________________ Last edited by scZdc; 03-16-2015 at 01:11 PM.

03-16-2015, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Hey binary, what's the best price and where? I have new tires. I'm just curious. Raf __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-17-2015, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 13	Tire rack had em for a decent price. I think I'm going with a set of PSS. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

03-16-2015, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Sumitomo are actually Falkens,not very good.

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