315 sumitomo tires?
07-27-2011, 08:55 AM
#22
The only tire I will ever suggest for DD duty on a street car, even if it has a blower on it, are the Nitto NT555's. I've had them on my car and my friend has had them on his 03 Cobra for over a year now. They were great for me and they do very well for being on a 600rwhp car for him. They run very close to right on the money and they cannot be beat for their price range. I have seen people get 30k miles out of them. Typically the Sumi's everyone gets only get maybe 12-15k miles out of them if they're lucky. So you can buy 2 sets of sumi's and pay more, or get 1 set of NT555's and pay less. You're choice.
By going with the NT555's over the Sumitomo's, you would spend $142 more for all four, have a much better tire, and would have a longer lasting tire. The NT555's have a treadwear rating of 300, the HTRZ's have a treadwear of 160. However, the Nitto's will hook better and last longer than the Sumitomo's. I believe Michelin coined the phrase "Because there's a lot riding on your tires". Well...the tires are the only thing that meets the road on your car, so why skimp out on those?
By going with the NT555's over the Sumitomo's, you would spend $142 more for all four, have a much better tire, and would have a longer lasting tire. The NT555's have a treadwear rating of 300, the HTRZ's have a treadwear of 160. However, the Nitto's will hook better and last longer than the Sumitomo's. I believe Michelin coined the phrase "Because there's a lot riding on your tires". Well...the tires are the only thing that meets the road on your car, so why skimp out on those?
Last edited by teej281; 07-27-2011 at 09:02 AM.
07-27-2011, 10:06 AM
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By going with the NT555's over the Sumitomo's, you would spend $142 more for all four, have a much better tire, and would have a longer lasting tire. The NT555's have a treadwear rating of 300, the HTRZ's have a treadwear of 160. However, the Nitto's will hook better and last longer than the Sumitomo's. I believe Michelin coined the phrase "Because there's a lot riding on your tires". Well...the tires are the only thing that meets the road on your car, so why skimp out on those?
EDIT: Also just discovered the HTR A/S (all-season) also has a treadwear of 360
Last edited by trailor; 07-27-2011 at 10:08 AM.
07-27-2011, 10:33 AM
#25
We're talking HTRZ's, none of the ones you listed. I said that in my post. Talking the el cheapo wheel/tire kit tires, not the tires that cost the same price as the Nittos.
I would choose a nitto tire any day over a sumitomo.
I would choose a nitto tire any day over a sumitomo.
07-27-2011, 10:42 AM
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i seriously considered buying nittos, but the HTR Z II's were $111 a piece shipped at tire rack, whereas the best price i could find on 555's at the time was $145 (and trust me, i shopped around quite a bit).
07-27-2011, 10:55 AM
#27
What size nittos? 245/45-17 I found on Discounttiredirect.com for $127 and DTD does free shipping for SVTP forum members. IDK about here but they are usually the best price for tires as far as I know.
07-27-2011, 11:17 AM
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i got my HTR Z II's for 78$ shipped each from tire rack a couple years back, best on the nittos was like 130 something. only reason i'm still running them. once i get the cash for a set of 18's i'm goin nitto... assuming i can find them at a good price. last i checked there were plenty of other tires in the same price range that were just as good. not sure if i wanna run the 555's tho, i've heard both good and bad about them. guy has em on his c6 vette and says they dont hook for crap.
07-27-2011, 01:10 PM
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275/40-17's. I'll hafta hit that site up though for my next go-round, thanks for the info
