Anyone have experience with Sumitomo HTR's
02-01-2006, 12:11 AM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
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iono if i should get these or save for some 555's d/r. or i might just get the HTR's upfront and some d/r's in the back since the traction with these will prob suck. what do you guys think?
iono if i should get these or save for some 555's d/r. or i might just get the HTR's upfront and some d/r's in the back since the traction with these will prob suck. what do you guys think?
02-01-2006, 12:49 AM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
My car is a daily driver, never been to the track, and probably won't go any time soon. I've got 275/40/17 & 315/35/17 in the back. The look is great. IMHO anything narrower would look odd. I don't have any problems with traction, but then driving from stoplight to stoplight and out on the highway, not many cars do...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
02-01-2006, 08:35 AM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
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My car is a daily driver, never been to the track, and probably won't go any time soon. I've got 275/40/17 & 315/35/17 in the back. The look is great. IMHO anything narrower would look odd. I don't have any problems with traction, but then driving from stoplight to stoplight and out on the highway, not many cars do...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
My car is a daily driver, never been to the track, and probably won't go any time soon. I've got 275/40/17 & 315/35/17 in the back. The look is great. IMHO anything narrower would look odd. I don't have any problems with traction, but then driving from stoplight to stoplight and out on the highway, not many cars do...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
02-01-2006, 11:31 AM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
Sumitomo... Got them from a local tire shop for about $20 more than I would have paid from tirerack, but that also included mounting, balancing, new valve stems and free rotation/flat fixes...
02-01-2006, 02:28 PM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
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My car is a daily driver, never been to the track, and probably won't go any time soon. I've got 275/40/17 & 315/35/17 in the back. The look is great. IMHO anything narrower would look odd. I don't have any problems with traction, but then driving from stoplight to stoplight and out on the highway, not many cars do...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
My car is a daily driver, never been to the track, and probably won't go any time soon. I've got 275/40/17 & 315/35/17 in the back. The look is great. IMHO anything narrower would look odd. I don't have any problems with traction, but then driving from stoplight to stoplight and out on the highway, not many cars do...
I've got 5k miles on mine with no problems. I just couldn't see spending almost twice as much for BFG's (which are usually my favorite tires). With the money I would have spent I got a polygraphite front end kit for my Belvedere... and some decent tires for the Stang...
02-01-2006, 02:38 PM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
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well maybe they would be good for a daily driver. ill get dr's if i really want grip,
well maybe they would be good for a daily driver. ill get dr's if i really want grip,
02-01-2006, 02:56 PM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
Ok first of all, i have sumitomos and i have no problem with traction. I took them to the road track a couple of times and i have no problems. YEs they do make a little road noise, but other than that its a great tire. I think 275 in the front is way to big, its gonna make a big stress on your power steering and make alot of stress on your suspension, We all know how ford's power steering is. My setup is 265/35/18 in a 18*9 and inthe back i have 285/35/18 on a 18*10 rim. I couldn't go with bigger or smaller tires because i would either get to much push out of the turn or not enough grip, so i would not think twice about getting these sumitomos, They are alot better then nittos from my experience!!!
NITTO tires are just overrated and to expensive!!!
NITTO tires are just overrated and to expensive!!!
02-01-2006, 03:03 PM
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Ok first of all, i have sumitomos and i have no problem with traction. I took them to the road track a couple of times and i have no problems. YEs they do make a little road noise, but other than that its a great tire. I think 275 in the front is way to big, its gonna make a big stress on your power steering and make alot of stress on your suspension, We all know how ford's power steering is. My setup is 265/35/18 in a 18*9 and inthe back i have 285/35/18 on a 18*10 rim. I couldn't go with bigger or smaller tires because i would either get to much push out of the turn or not enough grip, so i would not think twice about getting these sumitomos, They are alot better then nittos from my experience!!!
NITTO tires are just overrated and to expensive!!!
Ok first of all, i have sumitomos and i have no problem with traction. I took them to the road track a couple of times and i have no problems. YEs they do make a little road noise, but other than that its a great tire. I think 275 in the front is way to big, its gonna make a big stress on your power steering and make alot of stress on your suspension, We all know how ford's power steering is. My setup is 265/35/18 in a 18*9 and inthe back i have 285/35/18 on a 18*10 rim. I couldn't go with bigger or smaller tires because i would either get to much push out of the turn or not enough grip, so i would not think twice about getting these sumitomos, They are alot better then nittos from my experience!!!
NITTO tires are just overrated and to expensive!!!
Road racing is a whole different world than drag racing. That's like comparing apples and oranges.
02-01-2006, 03:21 PM
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RE: Anyone have esperience with Sumitomo HTR's
Number one, you should never lower your speed rating on your tires more than one level at most. The manual usually even states this. Your GT was designed and the suspension tuned, ABS tweaked, etc. for 245/45Z-17 tires. That is a "Z" speed rating. That means anything less than a "V" rated tire is not recommended on your car. "H" rated tires will last longer but performance will definitely lag behind both a "Z" and "V" rated tire. Bottom line, stay away from those HTR's, they are not meant for your suspension and handling package. Just go to www.tirerack.com and look around at all the high-speed tires they offer. I am sure you can find one that will meet you pocketbook. Good luck!