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    Put on new Sumitomo tires today (now with track results)

    I had some new Sumitomo HTR 50Z's installed today. All four corners got them. They're 245/50/ZR16's. So far I LOVE them. They are sooo much better in every performance and looks aspect compared to my old 235/55 Goodyear Eagle GTII's. I bought them off of Tire Rack for $82 a piece. They take curves very well, and seem to bite very good from a stop. I'll post either tomorrow night or Saturday with results from the track. So far my best 60' on the old eagles has been a 2.23, but the average was a 2.26. I'm hoping to hit a 2.1, but if I can pull that average down to a low 2.2 I'll be happy. I should also be able to get some pics up Sunday night if anyone is interested.

    [ August 16, 2003: Message edited by: CamaroL32 ]</p>
    \'95 Med. Quasar Blue Camaro 3.4 A4<br />Bunch o\' mods<br /><b>10.18 @ 67.60 mph 2.22 60 ft (1/8 mile)</b> <br /><br />-1986 Camaro with a carbed 350<br /><b>8.53 @ 81.45mph 1.8 60\'</b><br />AIM CamaroL32
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    I am interested in some picts. My Kuhmos have lasted just about a year....some my fault due to failure to rotate.....but I saw those tires, let me know how they handle
    Joel<br />God is my copilot, but Satan has his foot on the gas!<br />94 3.4L AutoCamaroRagtop w/MSD ignition,Accelcoilpacks,K&N FIPK,BMR SFC&STB,3\"Catco w/3\"catbackSS muffler,JetStage 2,HomemadePIAAheadlightconversion <a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/cardiac1968\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.geocities.com/cardiac1968</a>

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    • #3
      I got some of those... 245/45/R17 HTR Z's

      They grip wonderfully and theyre nice and cheap.

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      • #4
        i think these are going to be my next purchase
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        • #5
          the kumho's last the same time as goodyears do, which is about a year, whether u rotate or not. mine lasted a year also.
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          • #6
            Well the track results didn't quite turn out how I planned. Track prep went from bad to non-existent. Best 60' was 2.29. I need to get the tires broke in more I think. But don't get me wrong, I think they definitely have good potential at the track. I'll have new track results next weekend when after I get back from my first trip to a quarter mile track. (hopefully they'll keep the prep up the whole night)
            \'95 Med. Quasar Blue Camaro 3.4 A4<br />Bunch o\' mods<br /><b>10.18 @ 67.60 mph 2.22 60 ft (1/8 mile)</b> <br /><br />-1986 Camaro with a carbed 350<br /><b>8.53 @ 81.45mph 1.8 60\'</b><br />AIM CamaroL32

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            • #7
              Hmm, I thought tire-life depends on how many miles you rack up not how many years go by.

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              • #8
                i have sumitomo's. htr+'s. just got back from the track. 2.0 60's. track prep was great. BUT STILL. 2.0!!
                \'96 <b>Quasar Blue</b> Firebird A4<br /><a href=\"http://jamiethekiller@comcast.net\" target=\"_blank\"><i>jamiethekiller@comcast.net</i></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.woodlandrock.com\" target=\"_blank\">my band: woodland</a>

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                • #9
                  jamie: I have the same tires...I had kumhos on before. I hated them with a passion. As soon as I put the sumitomos on, It felt like the handling was 100 times better.
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