Funny Review of the 315 Sumitomo HTR Z's
01-12-2008, 05:02 PM
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315 sumi's lasted maybe 8-10k for me.. but they'd spin through 4th.. all in all for how cheap they were they werent a bad DD tire. just dont try and race much of anything from a dig with em 
or in my case even a 60 roll 
or in my case even a 60 roll
01-12-2008, 05:18 PM
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8-10K for real?? I got well over 15k with my Nitto's! that lost my appeal in them- I was considering sumi's for my next street tire- and getting a 15" drag set up....I think I'll stick with the DR's...cost 1.5 times the cost- but get 1.5-twice the mileage...and hook.
01-12-2008, 10:22 PM
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01-12-2008, 10:44 PM
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i love my sumitomos............. mine have 4,000 miles on them and they hook up enough that i am worried about the rear end from a dig........ and i hardly spin in first and second....... no reason to hate for 100 dollars a tire. Personally i think its a waste of money to get gsd3s that are gonna last me the same miles......... when i can get sumis and an extra set of wheels with drag radials for the same price and get double the miles out of them............ but i guess your guys pockets are healthier than mine!
01-12-2008, 11:23 PM
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Those tires suck, period. I had them on a set of ZR1's when I was going to sell the car because they were cheap. They were almost scary to drive on, and they weren't very good at all in any kind of condition. They broke loose all the time, it made turning at any kind of speed nerve racking, and stopping was even worse. I'm easy on my car day to day, but when some idiot or animal jumps out infront of you these tires won't cut it, they hamper braking distance. I don't advise buying them because they are cheap. You've got to pay to play in this hobby and if you play cheap it will catch up to you.
The quote below definitely applies here. I would never put Sumi's on my Fikse's, they deserve better!
Probably the most intelligent quote regarding these tires ever!
I've been down the GS-D3 road on a daily driver and let me tell you I will NEVER do it again. Yes they hook, yes they are badass, and yes they have great wet traction, but for the money and the lifespan. I felt like a complete jackass for spending $1200 on them. I'm running the 315 sumi's now and they work perfect for my application which is DD. Oh and yes there mounted on a set of Fikse wheels to
Probably the most intelligent quote regarding these tires ever!
01-14-2008, 02:55 PM
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Well I drive very easy and they haven't scared me yet. I figured I would catch some flack for putting sumi's on a set of Fikse, but I thought I would give them a shot and there only on the rears. I may go with something different next.
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01-14-2008, 10:41 PM
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Those tires are HORRIBLE. I put them on our GTO right before we had to give it back on the Smart Buy. Our bone stock '04 automatic GTO would break them loose....from a roll....lol
01-15-2008, 08:38 PM
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how did you get 315s on a gto????? you had the 275s? I have 4k miles on my 315 sumis already and they dont break loose in first from a roll for me.............. even on cold pavement
i guess i just got lucky
01-16-2008, 09:51 PM
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Don't pay any attention to the nay-sayers.Its obvious they've never tried Sumi's . I was the same way till I tried a set - 245/50/16's . They look aggresive and dropped my ET from 13.60's to 13.20's with no other changes . Remember now they are a (SUMMER TIRE) so in the winter you have to get um really hot & smokey .Love mine. And the best part other than the price was you don't have to use any weights on them. They come perfectly balanced from the factory. Hows that for a "cheap" tire. Can you say that about your so called "high dollar" tire ?
01-16-2008, 10:02 PM
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well i dont know about u but ballanced from the factory or not they get balanced on the rim.... u might have just been lucky and got them in the right spot....but all mine had to be balanced
01-16-2008, 10:30 PM
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A sharp looking tire with a nice sidewall. For a street tire you get a lot of bang for the buck. They will pull 1.90 60' all day with a good burnout. You can't beat them for the price.
01-16-2008, 11:32 PM
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Don't pay any attention to the nay-sayers.Its obvious they've never tried Sumi's . I was the same way till I tried a set - 245/50/16's . They look aggresive and dropped my ET from 13.60's to 13.20's with no other changes . Remember now they are a (SUMMER TIRE) so in the winter you have to get um really hot & smokey .Love mine. And the best part other than the price was you don't have to use any weights on them. They come perfectly balanced from the factory. Hows that for a "cheap" tire. Can you say that about your so called "high dollar" tire ?
01-17-2008, 12:16 PM
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Don't pay any attention to the nay-sayers.Its obvious they've never tried Sumi's . I was the same way till I tried a set - 245/50/16's . They look aggresive and dropped my ET from 13.60's to 13.20's with no other changes . Remember now they are a (SUMMER TIRE) so in the winter you have to get um really hot & smokey .Love mine. And the best part other than the price was you don't have to use any weights on them. They come perfectly balanced from the factory. Hows that for a "cheap" tire. Can you say that about your so called "high dollar" tire ?
They are exactly what they are, a CHEAP tire. The only thing I think they are worthy for is a big smoky burnout. Other than that I will stay with my Nittos.
01-17-2008, 12:59 PM
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01-17-2008, 01:00 PM
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Don't pay any attention to the nay-sayers.Its obvious they've never tried Sumi's . I was the same way till I tried a set - 245/50/16's . They look aggresive and dropped my ET from 13.60's to 13.20's with no other changes . Remember now they are a (SUMMER TIRE) so in the winter you have to get um really hot & smokey .Love mine. And the best part other than the price was you don't have to use any weights on them. They come perfectly balanced from the factory. Hows that for a "cheap" tire. Can you say that about your so called "high dollar" tire ?
How long have you worked for sumitomo?