Anyone use Hankook or Sumitomo

spike_africa · 12-06-2006, 09:28 PM

Looking at either these Hankooks:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...0&ct=&rf=false

Or these Sumitomo's:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...275-40-17.html

Anyone have expereince with either one by chance? I am going to sadlyt be Drag radial less on the street for awhile. But i am trying ot get some slicks for my v6 wheels so we will see how that works out.

yellowstang99 · 12-06-2006, 10:00 PM

I'm pretty sure Lance had the sumitomo's on his GT. I had the regular sumitomo HTRZ's, not the HTRZII's, and they sucked balls. No traction at all, but I believe the HTRZII's are a substantial improvement over what I had.

Just from comparing the two, I would lean towards the Hankooks because they have a tread rating of 280 and the Sumitomo's have a tread rating of 220. Call me crazy, but its little things like that that sway my decision. The Hankooks also look to have a wider tread pattern as well which would allow them to cut through water (rain) a bit better than the sumitomo, but the picture could just be decieving.

WaterDR · 12-07-2006, 01:13 AM

Dustin:
I had these Sumis on my car when I bought. They were used. They seemed fine, but I thought the thread pattern looked goofy.

spike_africa · 12-07-2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterDR

Dustin:
I had these Sumis on my car when I bought. They were used. They seemed fine, but I thought the thread pattern looked goofy.

Yeah i think they look a bit weird too, im thinking the Hankooks are the way to go. I just need a decent 275 wide tire to last me a year and a few months.

Icefreezen · 12-07-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

Yeah i think they look a bit weird too, im thinking the Hankooks are the way to go. I just need a decent 275 wide tire to last me a year and a few months.

Get the Kuhmo Supra 712's from tire rack. They are much cheaper....I'm running them on my fronts rears for now. Haven't ran them with the nitrous but they are much better than my last street tire.

spike_africa · 12-07-2006, 10:31 AM

i will never use Kuhmo's again.

03stangblue · 12-07-2006, 12:14 PM

I'm on my second set of Hankook's that same tire but 275/35/18 and the treadwear is great, I have nothin but good things to say about them.

Icefreezen · 12-07-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

i will never use Kuhmo's again.

Why?

12-06-2006, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,965	Anyone use Hankook or Sumitomo Looking at either these Hankooks: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...0&ct=&rf=false Or these Sumitomo's: http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...275-40-17.html Anyone have expereince with either one by chance? I am going to sadlyt be Drag radial less on the street for awhile. But i am trying ot get some slicks for my v6 wheels so we will see how that works out. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

12-06-2006, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
yellowstang99 35th Anniversary GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 429	I'm pretty sure Lance had the sumitomo's on his GT. I had the regular sumitomo HTRZ's, not the HTRZII's, and they sucked balls. No traction at all, but I believe the HTRZII's are a substantial improvement over what I had. Just from comparing the two, I would lean towards the Hankooks because they have a tread rating of 280 and the Sumitomo's have a tread rating of 220. Call me crazy, but its little things like that that sway my decision. The Hankooks also look to have a wider tread pattern as well which would allow them to cut through water (rain) a bit better than the sumitomo, but the picture could just be decieving. __________________

12-07-2006, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,395	Dustin: I had these Sumis on my car when I bought. They were used. They seemed fine, but I thought the thread pattern looked goofy. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

12-07-2006, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,965	i will never use Kuhmo's again. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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12-07-2006, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
03stangblue Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 81	I'm on my second set of Hankook's that same tire but 275/35/18 and the treadwear is great, I have nothin but good things to say about them.

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