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Old 06-17-2004, 12:36 PM
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Thumbs up Sumitomo HTR-200 tires

I put a set of these on my Justy for this year's autocross season. I figured, for $30 each, I can afford to chew them up in one season.

They've proven to be really nice tires. Even after several autocross days, they've proven to stay pretty soft. They're not coming apart like many street tires I've seen.

Even after repeated runs in quick succession, they don't seem succumb to heat like most street tires. Of course, I've only done a few runs back-to-back. Who knows how they'd do if I kept it up for longer.

The tires are, of course, wearing in an abnormal way. Since I started autocrossing on them when they were brand-new, the tread blocks are getting rounded off instead of wearing evenly. This is especially true in the front. I'll probably rotate them before the next event.

Anyway, since I like these so much I was thinking about putting a set on the SVX, but Sumitomo doesn't make the tire in 16-inch sizes. Boo.

But if you're looking for a really good summer tire for 13-15 inch applications, I say look no further.
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Old 06-17-2004, 03:07 PM
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They make sumitomo tires for the svx. My tires that i have on right now are sumitomo's 225/50/16. Very cheap too compared to the yokohama and dunlops and michelin's. I think these were 80 bucks each. Cost me 585 after everything was said and done. That included alignment and all that other crap thats involved. Plus a 40 dollar warranty.
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Old 06-17-2004, 03:44 PM
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Love Sumitomos! They're the next tire that's going onto my car after these Bridgestones wear down...

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Old 06-17-2004, 03:56 PM
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They make sumitomo tires for the svx. My tires that i have on right now are sumitomo's 225/50/16.
Do you have the HTR Z? They don't seem to make the HTR Z II in a 225/50/16.

I swear...they must use a dart board to decide what sizes they're going to make each model in.
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Old 06-17-2004, 07:53 PM
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Hmm im not sure what kind they are but I will check them in the morning when theres some light and ill reply. I know its the same ones that Mike has (green1995svx). Ive seen a pic of it in his locker. I'll check mine and get back to ya.
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Old 06-17-2004, 09:34 PM
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yeah they are HTRZ something like that
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Old 06-17-2004, 09:35 PM
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go on tire rack.com.....or try sears. i know sears sucks but thats where i got my tires from.
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Old 06-18-2004, 02:31 PM
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I loved the Sumitomo's I had on my SVX. I just put a set of thier touring tires on our 2000 Forester.
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