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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 03:33 AM
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Question Sumitomos...???
HTR Z II's, anyone have any experience with these? Low price, I wonder if they perform well for the money though...
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I've got them...They are pretty good for the money. Drop the PSI down to 18 and heat them up real good. Really not a bad tire for the money.
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Like driving on greasy asphault with 30 psi. Lasted through 2 of my heavy, footed years. Deffinatly, best tire for the buck. 245/40ZR18 (front), 285/35ZR18 (rear)
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Thanks for the replies guys. I was really in the middle about these, I'd already looked at the tires, and they felt pretty soft and grippy. I bought a set today, and so far the only negative I've seen is they seem to have more flex on hard turns than my old tires. They seem to grip well enough for a radial tire though.
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My g/f has these and they are a good tire. Especially for the $$$$$!!!!
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
My g/f has these and they are a good tire. Especially for the $$$$$!!!!
That would be me. I have put over 25k miles on them in one year and they have lasted very well. They actually still have some meat on them They hook well in the rain too. They were well worth the $.
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