Sumitomo's vs Falken vs Kumho
12-04-2006, 09:15 PM
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Sumitomo's vs Falken vs Kumho Okay guys. I need pro-style advice. 
I'm ordering new rubber for my 18"x9.5" Z06's. I'm going with 385/35 zr-18's. I need to get back some of my lost clearance with the Koni upgrade.
What's your pick?
Sumitomo, Falken, or Kimho? I'd like a tire that won't kill me on any but the most sunny of days. I have a set of Kumo's now, and I've been fairly happy with them, but I don't want to pass up a better tire if I can avoid it.
Thanks!!
I'm ordering new rubber for my 18"x9.5" Z06's. I'm going with 385/35 zr-18's. I need to get back some of my lost clearance with the Koni upgrade.
What's your pick?
Sumitomo, Falken, or Kimho? I'd like a tire that won't kill me on any but the most sunny of days. I have a set of Kumo's now, and I've been fairly happy with them, but I don't want to pass up a better tire if I can avoid it.
Thanks!!
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12-05-2006, 06:14 PM
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Even tho your not looking at them, you cant go wrong with the 555 nittos. Some of the Kumho's tend to generate a bit more road noise than what some like.
12-05-2006, 06:47 PM
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I got the falken ziex's for 115 a piece on discounttiredirect, because they were sold out of the cheapest tire they had. I just got them for the front, in the rear I got the nitto 555R DR's 
12-05-2006, 10:30 PM
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The reason I haven't been thinking Nitto's, is because I DD my car, and I'd like to tire to last longer than a few thousand miles. 
**whispers** ..... i have a stock rearend **GASP!!**
**whispers** ..... i have a stock rearend **GASP!!**
12-06-2006, 03:46 PM
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The drag radials (555r) last around 8,000 miles (more in dry weather driving). I would not worry about nitto DRs breaking your stock rear on the street at normal pressure (e.g. 26lbs) and temps (i.e. no burnout).
I'm assuming that the regular 555s will be good for around 20k.
I'm assuming that the regular 555s will be good for around 20k.
12-30-2006, 11:11 AM
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i would NEVER recommend any sumitomos
Originally Posted by cha1nz1535
i second that...sumitomos suck
i guess it was the fact that i got 2 HTRZ-IIs for 185 installed...i work at a tire place...oh well...i'm not looking for anything great seeing as i have a V6...lol
12-30-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tbird31
that sucks...i just put them on my car...
i guess it was the fact that i got 2 HTRZ-IIs for 185 installed...i work at a tire place...oh well...i'm not looking for anything great seeing as i have a V6...lol
i guess it was the fact that i got 2 HTRZ-IIs for 185 installed...i work at a tire place...oh well...i'm not looking for anything great seeing as i have a V6...lol
i got them pretty cheap, and they came installed on my tires, so i might as well use them. haven't gotten to yet though, because its winter and im not puttin my car on the salt..
I've had kumhos, didn't like them.
My buddy had Falkens, he fell in love with them immediately
Never had Nitto's, but it sounds like that's my next tire
