THIS is what I think of Sumitomo tires...

osbornsm · 05-05-2015, 01:26 PM

I'll let the image speak for itself...
Tires were

.

In case you wondered:
Wheels = OEM 18's
Tires = Sumitomo HTR III
Sizes = 245/275 F/R

That's what i get for buying $500 tires.

Z1NONLY · 05-05-2015, 01:30 PM

I have ran sumitomo tires at the track. They were slow as crap, but they held up very well.

Not sure what is going on with yours.

jpkirk · 05-05-2015, 01:32 PM

darkphantom · 05-05-2015, 01:34 PM

The NTB next door tried to sell me some...I told them hell no! Just google the tires and most of the reviews say stay away.

NRTim · 05-05-2015, 01:34 PM

How many miles were on the tire?

1st · 05-05-2015, 01:39 PM

Ship it to Sumitomo tires with a note.

jpkirk · 05-05-2015, 02:10 PM

What was the manufacture date? Could they have been excessively aged? Sitting on a rack in temperatures that were too hot/cold? Seems like a warranty should cover this.

Article about tire aging

FPenvy · 05-05-2015, 02:14 PM

JARblue · 05-05-2015, 02:18 PM

Looks like a decent amount of tread left. Maybe post em on craigslist: USED

osbornsm · 05-05-2015, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRTim

How many miles were on the tire?

About 1500 miles on the tires.

NRTim · 05-05-2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

About 1500 miles on the tires.

POS VETT · 05-05-2015, 05:06 PM

I have 4 sets of HTR Z III, never have that problem.

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

I'll let the image speak for itself...
Tires were

.

That's what i get for buying $500 tires.

u should be a contractor for validation testing... lol

kangaroo bar = FAIL!

kangaroo revised bushings = FAIL!

sumitomo tires = FAIL!

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT

I have 4 sets of HTR Z III, never have that problem.

is that because u have a POS VETT that dont work?

POS VETT · 05-05-2015, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

is that because u have a POS VETT that dont work?

Sure ...

05-05-2015, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	THIS is what I think of Sumitomo tires... I'll let the image speak for itself... Tires were . In case you wondered: Wheels = OEM 18's Tires = Sumitomo HTR III Sizes = 245/275 F/R That's what i get for buying $500 tires. kenchan and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

05-05-2015, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	kenchan likes this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

05-05-2015, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	The NTB next door tried to sell me some...I told them hell no! Just google the tires and most of the reviews say stay away. kenchan likes this.

05-05-2015, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	Ship it to Sumitomo tires with a note. DEpointfive0, jpkirk and binary0x01 like this.

05-05-2015, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	What was the manufacture date? Could they have been excessively aged? Sitting on a rack in temperatures that were too hot/cold? Seems like a warranty should cover this. Article about tire aging __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction Last edited by jpkirk; 05-05-2015 at 02:20 PM.

05-05-2015, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 39	I have ran sumitomo tires at the track. They were slow as crap, but they held up very well. Not sure what is going on with yours.

05-05-2015, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
NRTim Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nowhere,TX Age: 37 Posts: 131 Drives: 2017 ??? Rep Power: 15	How many miles were on the tire?

05-05-2015, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Looks like a decent amount of tread left. Maybe post em on craigslist: USED TerribleONE, jpkirk, binary0x01 and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-05-2015, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I have 4 sets of HTR Z III, never have that problem.

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