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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Hey folks, just wondering if anyone here has experience with the Sumitomo HTR+ tires...they have a great rating on Tire Rack compared to other all season performance tires so I was hoping someone might have used them before. Let me know, thanks!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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I run them on the front of my car, nice tire for the money...I dont have alot of miles on them, so I cant tell you how they wear or if they are going to stay quiet or not.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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I run them on all 4 corners. They are a great tire for the money. Tread life is real good.

Only problem is that they don't hook like I'd like them too, but you can't complain about the price.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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for a hundred bucks for 315's id say they are good, but they dont hook for ****.
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I bought a set. Love them where else can you get a set of tires for $400 shipped that make your car feel faster because they don't hook...
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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I bought a set. Love them where else can you get a set of tires for $400 shipped that make your car feel faster because they don't hook...
Agreed.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Great! Thanks guys....
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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I had some and they were fine but they are a very hard rubber, like everyone else says they don't hook worth a flip.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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No worries, I don't need to hook. My CETA isn't a track bird and I hardly ever street race. Its a DD so I want a good all season tire; this tire has great reviews on Tire Rack too.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Bones87
No worries, I don't need to hook. My CETA isn't a track bird and I hardly ever street race. Its a DD so I want a good all season tire; this tire has great reviews on Tire Rack too.
If thats what your looking for. It's definitely the tire for you.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Yeah I hope to get alot of life out of mine...

Now if I ever make real power new tries may be needed but for now thay are good...
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Be carefull when it rains no tracion at all i take turn with my foot off the gas and the rear end breaks lose some times and they dont last that long i go threw a pair ever 3 months
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Be carefull when it rains no tracion at all i take turn with my foot off the gas and the rear end breaks lose some times and they dont last that long i go threw a pair ever 3 months
WHAT.... I have at mine on over a year with tons of tread left.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLSgun
WHAT.... I have at mine on over a year with tons of tread left.

Is traction as terrible as he makes it sound? I also don't drive like a maniac so that could be a factor as far as traction.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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I have these tires on my SS and I love them. Well they are now my winter tires. I drove one day on the 19s in the snow and couldn't move. With the sumitomos I dont spin unless on purpose. I havn't had one problem in the rain, so most likely the post about losing the rearend is because of his driving habits. I havn't had any problems with traction and I drive my SS like you drive your CETA. DD, very little street racing, and no track time. I will get another set when these wear out.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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I went to the track lastnight and have them on the back of my 98 Z28 A4 and I dead hooked with em.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 99345hp
I have these tires on my SS and I love them. Well they are now my winter tires. I drove one day on the 19s in the snow and couldn't move. With the sumitomos I dont spin unless on purpose. I havn't had one problem in the rain, so most likely the post about losing the rearend is because of his driving habits. I havn't had any problems with traction and I drive my SS like you drive your CETA. DD, very little street racing, and no track time. I will get another set when these wear out.
Great, thanks for writing that, thats exactly what Im looking for.
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