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Old 03-23-2013, 07:37 PM
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Default Sumitomo HTR Z II yes/no?

Need new tires these guys are 98.00 each on tirerack.com. To good to be true?
Old 03-23-2013, 07:48 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....6&autoModClar=
Old 03-27-2013, 08:49 PM
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id like to know too
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Well I ran the HTRZ's in a 315 on my 04 Mustang gt, and they didn't hook worth a damn at all even at 300 hp
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You asked this already:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...mo-htr-ii.html
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Hell no. Ill never make the mistake of buying these again.
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I had them years ago in 315/35-17, didn't like them. The grip was terrible but road noise was low.
Old 03-28-2013, 01:43 PM
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Price is correct. They are a vaule tire. Good tire if your on a budget but of course there are better tires out there and they cost more $$$$.
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You get what you pay for with tires. I had no luck with HTRs in 315 35 17. The tires wore like hell, had no traction, and side wall failed. I have been on Nitto Invos for 3 years and haven't looked back. Put your money where it belongs.
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no way, mine are down to the wear bars after 7000 miles.
Old 03-28-2013, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Teapot
Need new tires these guys are 98.00 each on tirerack.com. To good to be true?
Let's be honest here. It's a reason your looking at affordable tires.

If the tires fit and you're not putting out more than 450hp or doing track duties. Purchase the tires man.... and put the road protection on them.

If they fail... call tirerack and they will replace them.

It's a win win for a budget. You're saving money.


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For performance they suck period,i agree i have had 2 sets and couldnt hook worth a damn,but for a good cheap tire that looks good and isnt bad for just driving around there not bad at all,like what was said there is a reason for you looking at those tires,your obviously on a budget,there a good buy just dont expect much out of them
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I have Y2K's on my V6 Bird DD with these tires 275/40/17 on the front and 285/35/18 on the rear and they are pretty good.

I had Yoko S drives on C6 rims before the Summihomo's and these grip about the same,I have the car lowered and have WS6 swaybars on it for fun on the on/off ramps.

They are pretty good in the rain and I have got really good wear out of them as I am heading into my third summer on them.

They go on the car from about 4/1 to Nov 30th.

I think they are a great value.
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no dont get them please, i have had them and the 3s on my car and they are the worst tires ive ever had in my life.
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I have a pair on my two fronts and they do fine. Don't know how they hook bc I've only run them on the fronts.
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Depends what your going to do with them.

For auto x, drag racing, or general "sporty" driving....move alone

For DD use, cruising, or for the sake of getting new tires...get them.
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Great tire for the money I'm on my third set.
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For just regular daily driving they are fine however i would get the htrz 3's over them they are more but much better. For comparisons sake i had the htrz2 on my other car and at the track was cutting 2.2 60 foots yesterday went to the track on my htrz3 and cut a 1.9 60 foot so they obviously aren't that bad
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
I have a pair on my two fronts and they do fine. Don't know how they hook bc I've only run them on the fronts.
This is the only way is run them. I had the 315s out back and while raining I was making a slow 10mph turn and my car spun out randomly. I have better traction with my Toyo Proxes TQs in the rain.
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Worst tires. They weren't terrible when I was stock, in an a4, but then the stall came and I could blow them off easy from a low roll. Then the cam went in. Now 50 will give me traction....toyos are in the mail.

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