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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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good? bad? there cheap, thats for sure... need help please
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Ive got them. For the price you can beat it. I cant break them loose pretty easily. got 275/35's and 315/35's for right around $500 installed. If youve got a supercharger or gears then they wont be good. They arent very sticky..
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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i wont have t worry about the s/c ut im getting gears... s/c is out of the question lol
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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i think you know my opinion...

complete crap...cheapo!
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I have them as well nothing really to complain about, Ive had them for atleast 2 years now, but keep in mind my car only has 16k miles on it.
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Like the others said they are only sticky if its not to could out or you heat them up some. Otherwise they get rock hard.
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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they handle great on 18x10s and 18x9s, with my stock suspension i can take corners as fast as i want and not have to worry about sliding out- off the line they are useless though.
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I have them on mine.... 315s out back and 255s up front. I haven't had any problems when them as of yet, and I've had them about a year. Like the others said they don't stick very well and I can spin them at will, but you can't beat them for the price.
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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If you don't need deep dish tire sizes and want something a little better than Sumitimo... BFG G-Sport's are great. $125 for a 275/40/17.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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Does anyone else get a lot of pulling and such on uneven surfaces with the sumitomos? I have the 315s and 275s and I get it a lot. Was just wondering if its because the tires are cheap or if its because of the size tire in front?
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper
I totally get that. I got 245's in the front though, but yeah if im pullin up to a light and the road is uneven the wheel just pulls back and forth
Same here, but its managable. I think there a pretty decent tire. Not the best racing tire or snow tire. Being that im up in Texas i dont have to worry about snow.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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yeah with 275s up front it sucks ***. on really bad roads I could change lanes without even touching the wheel. I wish there was a way you could calm it down a bit.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 00blkstanggt
yeah with 275s up front it sucks ***. on really bad roads I could change lanes without even touching the wheel. I wish there was a way you could calm it down a bit.
that really sucks.... i think im going to wait and just research a little more before i buy some, im in ks and we have a shitload of snow here
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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ahh i didnt know u lived in kansas...so do i

and yea i say any BF Goodwrench tires are good...especially KDW 2's

and for the snow in kansas (like the **** we just got) i would get snow tires on a set of crappy rims or something...lol i put my stock wheels on for the winter but they still have the same stock shitty tires
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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If you need to drive in the snow 275's/315's are gonna suck no matter what. I don't even think anyone makes a snow tire in a 315 because it would be pretty much pointless.

The sumis a re nice in the rain, work great on dry roads, and get hard when it is cold. I think any summer tire does....it is a trade-off.

I have 'em. I also have 4.10's and a blower. Before the blower, I pulled 2.0's in the 60 foot....I have seen plenty of guys on DR's not be able to pull a 2.0. Never had the car at the track with the blower. I have also really not used anything else, so it is hard for me to compare.
 
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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I've had them for over three years,not bad for the price. They don't hook very well,thats my only bitch.
 
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bwesky
that really sucks.... i think im going to wait and just research a little more before i buy some, im in ks and we have a shitload of snow here
A mustang will never do good in the snow,no rear wheel drive does.
 
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Here's my opinion on the Sumitomo's, and I'm talking about the HTR Z's. As a disclaimer, this is coming from the point of view of someone who likes to romp on it quite often (no granny action).

IF you are strapped for cash, and looking for a cheap way to get some big *** meats in the rear (i.e. 315's...) then this tire is a great idea. Hell, that's the reason I got them.

Now that I have gotten them and have had them for a while, I completely regret it. Sure, they're amazingly priced, but for a reason. I have a near stock GT, but still, they simply do not hook up. The second you get even a little friendly with the pedal, you get nowhere fast. First and second gear are pointless if I romp on it. Sure you can baby it, but to make them not spin I have to baby it to the point that a semi can pass by off a launch.

DR's here I come.
 
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