Sumitomo tires?

[95GST]

Anyone running these? I think they are underrated. I have the HTR-Z I think they handle well, except in the rain they spin, but other brands probably will too.

Anyone running the HTR-Z 2? I think I'll buy these next time. They have a funky thread pattern.

[FIRESTARTER]

Originally posted by 95GST
Anyone running these? I think they are underrated. I have the HTR-Z I think they handle well, except in the rain they spin, but other brands probably will too.

Anyone running the HTR-Z 2? I think I'll buy these next time. They have a funky thread pattern.

I use to have those tires and I hate it, the tire start pulling to the left I though it was my alignment but when the mechanic switch the tire left to right it start pulling to the right even the rear tires are the same problem. I switch to BF Goodrich RE-730 it feels and it got more grip than Somitomo tires.

[FIRESTARTER]

Originally posted by FIRESTARTER
Originally posted by 95GST
Anyone running these? I think they are underrated. I have the HTR-Z I think they handle well, except in the rain they spin, but other brands probably will too.

Anyone running the HTR-Z 2? I think I'll buy these next time. They have a funky thread pattern.

I use to have those tires and I hate it, the tire start pulling to the left I though it was my alignment but when the mechanic switch the tire left to right it start pulling to the right even the rear tires are the same problem. I switch to BF Goodrich RE-730 it handles better and it got more grip than Somitomo tires.

[FIRESTARTER]

Originally posted by FIRESTARTER
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 95GST
[B]Anyone running these? I think they are underrated. I have the HTR-Z I think they handle well, except in the rain they spin, but other brands probably will too.

Anyone running the HTR-Z 2? I think I'll buy these next time. They have a funky thread pattern.


I use to have those tires and I hate it, the tire start pulling to the left I though it was my alignment but when the mechanic switch the tire left to right it start pulling to the right even the rear tires are the same problem. I switch to BF Goodrich RE-730 it handles better and it got more grip than Somitomo tires.

[95GST]

The tires are directional, I guess you unmount the actual tires off the rims..?


[Edited by 95GST on 02-14-2001 at 12:56 AM]

[jarrod]

I am (and have been for a while now) running Sumitomo HTR4 sites. Not Z Rated I know, but didnt have the $$$ then. I have been more than pleased with these tires. Although now that I have some $$$ I am thinkin about goin to try the Nitto Extreme 450z. But I like the Sumitomo's!

[FIRESTARTER]

Originally posted by 95GST
The tires are directional, I guess you unmount the actual tires off the rims..?


[Edited by 95GST on 02-14-2001 at 12:56 AM]

No I did not unmount the tire, I just swap it to check for tire pull and yes it pulls :(