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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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anyone using these? if so how are they? btw not just my tire size but the name brand itself.
just wondering because there so cheap.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...285-30-20.html

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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Linky don't work.... But I would imagine you are talking about the Sumitomo's? I did some research on them myself and they have pretty good traction from what I gather...
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6
Linky don't work.... But I would imagine you are talking about the Sumitomo's? I did some research on them myself and they have pretty good traction from what I gather...
Sorry I fixed it. Thanks Redfire.
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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I've had them on my car for a few weeks now (275/40-18). They are pretty darn sticky, good in the rain, good traction when warm and dry, and feel pretty stable. They break loose pretty easily when it's cool outside but that's to be expected. They balanced fine, ride good, and look pretty sweet. Supposedly they wear better than the Nittos on AM but time will tell. Directional tread pattern. Overall I am extremely satisfied and would buy them again at the current price. Heck of a deal.

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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jrockgts197
I've had them on my car for a few weeks now (275/40-18). They are pretty darn sticky, good in the rain, good traction when warm and dry, and feel pretty stable. They break loose pretty easily when it's cool outside but that's to be expected. They balanced fine, ride good, and look pretty sweet. Supposedly they wear better than the Nittos on AM but time will tell. Directional tread pattern. Overall I am extremely satisfied and would buy them again at the current price. Heck of a deal.
Thanks so much! Thats what I wanted to hear. I thought the nittos were better because of the price.
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Maybe some pics to help with your decision????? (lame excuse to pic ho the thread, lol)




Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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I have the Sumitomo HTRZ II's (older model) and am very satisfied with them. I purchased them from Tire Rack (cheap) and had thm shipped to preferred local installer. I've had them installed back on March of 2008 and they are over halfway worn. Since the treadwear is worn down a good bit now, the wet traction is not too great. When it's time to replace out the tires, I will most likely get the HTRZIII's.
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jrockgts197
Maybe some pics to help with your decision????? (lame excuse to pic ho the thread, lol)




Those are different from the ones he is talking about.... Those are HTZ II(older model), he linked to HTZIII
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Ahhhh, you're right. My bad Nola. I just saw American Muscle and Sumitomo in the link. Well, if you find some HTRZ II then that's what they will look like, lol.
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Jrockgts197, I thought your tire treads looked a lot like mine. LOL
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