DarkhorSe_SS

iTrader: (15)

Well in the process of getting tires for my SS this saturday 275/40/17..What tires will be better?? Not looking to empty my pocket in gettin tires...I dont drive high speeds or anything...Lookin at the Kumho ECSTA SPT V & W Rated or the sumitomo HTRZII........What tire is better out of these?? What does V & W rated mean on the Kumho? Help me out need good reliable and affordable tires...thx

98camaro1le

iTrader: (5)

I have the sumitomos for my 00 vert and the kumhos for my 98 and i prefer the sumitomos. My 00 has a looser suspension than the 98 so i cant judge the ride but as far as grip the sumitomos are good in and out of the rain. Better than the yokohamas I ran before, I havent tried the Kumhos in the rain yet. In the end both are good tires but based on time behind the wheel i would choose the sumitomos.

DarkhorSe_SS

iTrader: (15)

Thread life
Sumitomo HTRZII 220AA/A
Kumho Ecsta 320 AA/A

I think the Kumho are better for the long run..AM I correct??
Also lookin at the kumho ecsta MX 'Y' Speed Rated, BSW...are these good??

Hobb3s

iTrader: (23)

You really can't go wrong either way. Flip a coin and choose that way if you must

Luna

iTrader: (6)

I have a pair of sumitomos and the tread compound is just garbage IMO, traction is a major issues w/ these. I would go w/ the Kumhos in a second.

red87iroc

iTrader: (8)

I have the HTRZ2's on my TA, and am pretty happy with them. I have not tried the kuhmo's.

Have you tried going to tirerack.com, and looking at the reviews for each of the tires?

And remember, HTRZ2's do not come in 315-35-17, so if someone comes into this post bitching about how there 315's suck, wrong tire.

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

I would get the MX its only 125 from tirerack! Very good tires.