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Old 08-19-2008, 08:29 PM   #1
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Who has Sumitomo HRT Z III?
Its time for new tires and was wondering if anyone has tried the Sumitomo HTR Z III? It will be for my 18x8s.

Im more concerned about ride quality, noise and safety rather than performance since Im not racing or anything, just daily driving.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=4
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:07 PM   #2
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they're up to 3 now?!
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Guess so. Is that good or bad? Dont know if I should get the HTR+ or the III's since they are maybe $17 difference in cost.
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I have the IIs and they have been decent tires, good bang for the buck. I would go with the IIIs over the +s. The IIIs are one of their latest designs and should out perform the +s in every way. The +s are an allseason tire and the IIIs are a summer tire, do you need an allseason tire???
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Old 08-20-2008, 07:16 PM   #5
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Im fine with summer tires since I live in CA and the only thing I encounter is heavy rain. I think I will go with the IIIs. Thanks.
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Old 08-21-2008, 01:17 AM   #6
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I have the IIs and they have been decent tires, good bang for the buck. I would go with the IIIs over the +s. The IIIs are one of their latest designs and should out perform the +s in every way. The +s are an allseason tire and the IIIs are a summer tire, do you need an allseason tire???
I concur about the II. And yeah, here in SoCal, I haven't used all-seasons for the past 6ish years.
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Old 08-24-2008, 11:48 PM   #7
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Sumitomos are very quiet tires and are highly underated. The could charge alot more for them than they do.
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Thanks guys I just ordered them and they are here. BTW, what tire pressure do you guys run your 18s? With my 18x8s with 235/40/18 I ran 37 front and 33 rear.
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Sumitomo tires are garbage. I'd def look into something else.
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Old 10-11-2008, 08:27 PM   #10
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i had some and HATED them...
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Old 10-13-2008, 05:37 PM   #11
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Friend has some on is Altima and he hates them. Spend some extra money and buy some better tires.......
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