Opinions on Sumitomo HTR
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Opinions on Sumitomo HTR
Looking for a well-rounded (no pun intended) all-season tire. (in a 235/45/17 size). The Sumitomo HTR+ has gotten decent reviews on tirerack, but at half the price of Michelins, is there a catch?
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From: Southern California
C230 2.3 Manual Coupe
I bought the 225 40 18 and have had it for two weeks. However I've been driving a different car and literally haven't driven it other than my driveway and garage since I installed it.
What got me interested in it is the high tread wear. I guess it's not built for hard core racing but then again it's not like I'll be running laps in a track.
What got me interested in it is the high tread wear. I guess it's not built for hard core racing but then again it's not like I'll be running laps in a track.
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From: From Oxnard; living in Ocean View Hills, San Diego, CA
'01 C320 SS
I don't know much about the HTR's, but you should also read up on the Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR. Excellent performance/price ratio A/A/300.
1985 Toy Supra TRD Susp., [Thorley headers, HKS P-flow, Exh] 210hp
1988 Toy Supra TRD Susp., [HKS Stage 3 [circa 1990] 325hp@22psi
1994 Honda Civic EX Turbo, Eibach/Koni Susp. [Rytek/DPR] 280hp
1999 Honda Civic EX [Stocker]
1985 Toy Supra TRD Susp., [Thorley headers, HKS P-flow, Exh] 210hp
1988 Toy Supra TRD Susp., [HKS Stage 3 [circa 1990] 325hp@22psi
1994 Honda Civic EX Turbo, Eibach/Koni Susp. [Rytek/DPR] 280hp
1999 Honda Civic EX [Stocker]
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From: Bucks Co., PA
2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited
A lot of folks with VW Passats have gone with the HTR+'s, and really like them. Check out the forums on www.clubb5.com and do a search in the Wheel & Tire Forum -- there's a guy named crew217 that did a pretty decent review on them. IIRC, he said that they're fairly quiet and have great grip, but that turn-in was a little on the slow side, but it was a good compromise given that it was an a/s tire.
I'm planning on getting these for my mom's E430 when she needs new tires, and I will get them for myself as well if I don't go with a dedicated summer tire/winter tire setup for my car.
I'm planning on getting these for my mom's E430 when she needs new tires, and I will get them for myself as well if I don't go with a dedicated summer tire/winter tire setup for my car.
