I took the affordable supertire plunge! (Sumitomos)
#106
03-07-2009, 03:14 PM
Not bad handling wise but for traction , and trying to put power to the ground...it felt like I was ice skating! I have ran them on my 325i before and they were really good on a car without traction issues.
#107
03-07-2009, 03:45 PM
I have a new set of SPTs mounted on my summer wheels, I am trying to get an idea of what level of wear to expect. Not having autoX experience, is 25 autoX days a reasonable amount of time to get out of a set of tires in your opinion? If you want sticky, why not some "R" tires?
#108
03-07-2009, 03:50 PM
exactly my experience. Good lateral traction but straight line, I can't get traction in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear.
#109
03-07-2009, 04:07 PM
1st time I got them, I had basically written the car off on a hard 1-2 shift....completely sideway at 50 mph. Across into the other lane sidewats countersteering and stability control barely saving me.
#110
03-07-2009, 07:33 PM
another tire to look at is the Nitto INVO. They are very soft and quiet. I have them on my 951 and they are light years ahead of the bridgestone pole positions they replaced. They are more expensive than Kumho or sumitomo
#111
03-07-2009, 09:26 PM
Really , I love the Nitto's I am running the NT555's right now. I was thinking of replacing them with 555 R2's or the Invo's. My fronts strangely enough are fine and the back not so fine 
, so I am also debating running the NT555R drag radials in the back for the summer.
, so I am also debating running the NT555R drag radials in the back for the summer.
#113
03-07-2009, 10:06 PM
Really , I love the Nitto's I am running the NT555's right now. I was thinking of replacing them with 555 R2's or the Invo's. My fronts strangely enough are fine and the back not so fine , so I am also debating running the NT555R drag radials in the back for the summer.
, so I am also debating running the NT555R drag radials in the back for the summer.right now for my next tire I am going to go for INVO's if they have them in 315 when I am ready. Right now I can only get them in 295.
#114
03-16-2009, 11:03 PM
I got the sumi's also. Other than the smell, I like 'em fine. ... And the smell? Someone's going to ask so...when they were delivered they smelled like they had been stored in a dairy barn. That's right Cow S**t. Couldn't see the evidence but I sure could smell it. I thought whatever caused it would wash off. Hasn't yet but the smell is fainter. The lab kinda freaks when he walks by them and I'm careful not to park where a lot of folks would get a whiff. My first time around the block with stinking tires.
#115
05-19-2009, 10:02 PM
I just put the Sumi's (HTRZ3) on my C30 daily driver. So far I love them! Quiet, good handling rain and dry, and the price was cheap!
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#117
05-20-2009, 06:22 AM
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Just checked mine the other day. You have to get closer now but the dang things still stink like a barnyard. Maybe it'll keep dogs away.
#120
05-20-2009, 06:49 AM
When they have my size in 19's, I'm going to get them for my 996 too. This is a great bargain. I'm really pleased so far with the performance on my little turbo volvo.