sumitomo
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,357
From: earleville md
RE: sumitomo
i run DRs on the track and on weekends, my street tires are...
blue streak stilleto's. lol... look em up and see how ****ty/cheap they are... and honestly they do just fine for me... just as good as my bfg gforce sports did
blue streak stilleto's. lol... look em up and see how ****ty/cheap they are... and honestly they do just fine for me... just as good as my bfg gforce sports did
5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,075
From: Central Texas
RE: sumitomo
in a nutshell, what most people are telling you is that if you plan on going to the track and hooking up, don't go with them. If you just need a decent tire to get you to and from, then the Sumi will work just fine for you.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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RE: sumitomo
+1 I had the sumi's for about a year. They are great to get you from point a to b, but that's it. I had horrible traction in wet weather, but all in all, not bad for price. I highly recommend you get a set of DR's though. I love my nitto's.
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 49
From: Illinois
RE: sumitomo
i had them on my cobra and liked them and i have them on my 2v now and like them...they hook perfectly fine for me and did on the snake too...im not running high hp now so maybe thats why they hook so well for me...oh btw i paid $63 a piece on tirerack......cant beat that with a stick
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 254
From: Palmdale, CA
RE: sumitomo
As you can see it's all personal preference man. Only you know how you drive. You'll have to try out what you can and make a decision on whether or not to continue getting them or not. That is how most anything is on cars.
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RE: sumitomo
ORIGINAL: cassimus
i have ran across a lot of great deals for these tires under 100 ....has anyone used them or know anything about them?
i have ran across a lot of great deals for these tires under 100 ....has anyone used them or know anything about them?
They are a quiet smooth tire as well.
Much like the Sumitomos people on Tirerack either love them or hate them.
The bad part is that the sidewall is soft which of course gives the car a nice smooth ride but you don't have the "riding on rails" feeling of the stock gators... Still, the handling seems just as good, just different. I haven't squealed them on corners yet but I'll admit I miss the "rifding on rails" feeling as I am more of a corner carver than a drag strip type.
What tires that are reasonably priced have stiff sidewalls?
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Joined: Jan 2008
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RE: sumitomo
ORIGINAL: undecided.steve
Another tire in that price range to consider is the General Exclaim UHP. I have a few 1000 miles on mine and they look brand new.
They are a quiet smooth tire as well.
Much like the Sumitomos people on Tirerack either love them or hate them.
The bad part is that the sidewall is soft which of course gives the car a nice smooth ride but you don't have the "riding on rails" feeling of the stock gators... Still, the handling seems just as good, just different. I haven't squealed them on corners yet but I'll admit I miss the "rifding on rails" feeling as I am more of a corner carver than a drag strip type.
What tires that are reasonably priced have stiff sidewalls?
ORIGINAL: cassimus
i have ran across a lot of great deals for these tires under 100 ....has anyone used them or know anything about them?
i have ran across a lot of great deals for these tires under 100 ....has anyone used them or know anything about them?
They are a quiet smooth tire as well.
Much like the Sumitomos people on Tirerack either love them or hate them.
The bad part is that the sidewall is soft which of course gives the car a nice smooth ride but you don't have the "riding on rails" feeling of the stock gators... Still, the handling seems just as good, just different. I haven't squealed them on corners yet but I'll admit I miss the "rifding on rails" feeling as I am more of a corner carver than a drag strip type.
What tires that are reasonably priced have stiff sidewalls?
I would seriously consider looking at Avon's summer tire. I had the Avon Tech AS550 all seasons recently and thought it might be the best all around tire Ive ever had for an all season. Tire Rack rates them well..........and exceptional wear too........
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 710
From: Georgia
RE: sumitomo
thanks for all of the feed back...my type of driving is somewhat calm i dont rag her out but i dont drive like a grandma either... and the whole getting on it mainly happens when passing but hey its a gt and its loud so why not right.....
what is the best tire in your opinion with the overall price under 500$ for a dd and doesnt wear out
what is the best tire in your opinion with the overall price under 500$ for a dd and doesnt wear out