Phyte Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'm stuck on either the Sumitomo HTR Z II or the Kuhmo Supra 712's. I've heard TONS of good things about the Kuhmo's, but on tirerack.com the Sumitomo's rate higher in every category over the Kuhmo's. I won't be racing this vehicle much at all. Tires size I need is 225/45/17. Phyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I've also heard some strong endorsements for the Nitto 555's. I'm in the same quandry. Want to replace my 225/50-16 Yokohama S306's but with what? All I know for sure is that I need a whole lot more traction than I currently have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 When I first bought my 17" Raptors, I had them on my car. They were 225/40/zr17s and I was very happy with the great traction in wet driving, and the all around feel of them. I've sinse went to Bridgstone Potenzo S13s and thats a tire...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyte Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Here's why I ask this question. First off both tires are only $86/p off tirerack. Here's the short version of this story. I met a guy that works at NTB that also has a Z car. Well he had 2 michelin 245/45/17's and 2 BFG 245/45/17's just sitting around. I bought all 4 of them for $40 Well after getting the tires on the rims lastnight I found out that one of the michelins has a nasty bubble in the sidewall. He told me when I bought them that NTB would road hazard them and I could get a new set. He's not working today, but I called NTB and they can get both the tires I listed. He told me lastnight that I should be able to get about $175/p credit for the michelin tires, so that almost covers the full cost of the NEW kuhmo's or Sumitomo's! So in the end I should be able to get the 4 new tires for almost free, still out $40 from the original sale, but I'll still have a very good set of BFG's that I can sale and get my money back. Looks like I'll be getting free tires Phyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Phyte - Cool!! I'm still in my original quandry though. Was talking with some guys at a local shop earlier this week. One of them was pretty knowledgable about my S306's "Good 55,000 mile tires but a bit short on traction" but I never really got a solid recomendation on another tire other than they thought I could probably get sufficient traction with my same size (225/50-16's) if I get the right composition. At this point, in SECOND gear at 15 MPH I can light the tires up by just pressing down on the gas - not first gear, not dumping the clutch - just pressing the gas down in second. As I said before - the Yoko's suck. I know I can do better but I really don't want to spend a zillion bucks experimenting. I'm fine with a street version of a racing tire that's only good for 20-25,000 miles if I can get the traction and 150+ speed rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Sorry guys, I just could not buy Kumho tires. The name sounds (at least in Alabama) too much like something a pimp would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Felker Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 i have p245 40 17's in front rears are p275 40 17's thry are kuhmos supra 712's and i love these tires, I thought id never say that about a set of tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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