thinkin about ordering a set 315 35 17 sumitomos anybody got any input of whether or nor i should buy them? THX

 

I didnt know Sumitomo made a tire that wide... Whats name of the tire?

 

http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...315-35-17.html

i was gonna go with some sumo's myself but everyone says they don't have any traction. i don't see how they would be any different from any other brand of tire though [sm=wtf.gif]

 

a sumi is a good street tire but not good for the track the reason why they are different than a nitto or a kdw is the rubber compund that they use to make it

 

I have that same tire and size. I had 275's then went to 315's HTR-Z. I say it improved my traction for street driving. I used them at the track once and even though they were better, i will stick to the 555R's for the track. I would get them again plus they look bad a$$.

 

I have the 315's and they are not the best track tire but I've had tires twice as expensive that road worse. I have 275's in the front and 315's in the back. ZERO road whine.

 

I've got 275 40 17 front and 315 35 17 back Sumitomo's on my '99 GT and I love them.
So far they have been a great tire.

Lynn

 

I have 315's in the back and they're a pretty good tire all around. They ride nice, quiet, look good, and seem to last, but they are crap for traction, I think the stock goodyears even had better traction.

 

I had them for a bit. If you plan on giving the car any gas then look elsewhere.

 

Ditto to the above.... you'll spin the tires like they are nothing!