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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Hello,

Can anyone provide feedback on the handling of the Sumitomo HTR Z tire. How does it compare?

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Mark G.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:27 PM
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I like them better than the hankook V12s I had previously. They are good tires for the money. Obviously, there are better tires to be had at the higher price points but I am completely happy with mine considering how I use my C5.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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I think you need to speciFy, which version, I, II, Or III. I had the I, they sucked, but cheap.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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My car had lll s on it when I bought it. I think they are much noisier and rougher riding than my Hankooks. They were about 3 years old when I replaced them.
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FYI

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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
I think you need to speciFy, which version, I, II, Or III. I had the I, they sucked, but cheap.
I have the HTR Z III
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 11:44 PM
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I have the HTR Z III
All it says is High Technology Radials-1st generation. So does this mean they are the 1's?
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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I've had Sumitomo tires on two vehicles (my bad). They suck. You get what you pay for with them. Noisy and didn't last long at all. I would look elsewhere, IMO.
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A friend of mine owns a tire shop, and I asked him about different brands such as Sumitomo for my car, and he flat out told me to stay away! Spend the few extra dollars and get something that will last, won't give you grief, and that you will enjoy.
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