Jordz xr6 fan Member 44 Member For: 17y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/12/07 04:24 AM Share Posted 05/12/07 04:24 AM I was driving around with my mother today looking for a good deal on some quality tyres and we came across some Sumitomo's Japanese tyres but he says they are just as good as the Michelin ones we where looking at I have heard of this brand of tyre but wasnt sure of how well they work, is anyone able to tell me if they are any good or not its only for a Mazda MPV and these tyres are a fair bit cheaperSumitomo: $123eaMichelin: $149ea Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/12/07 04:28 AM Share Posted 05/12/07 04:28 AM Mate for $100 for 4 tyres, I would stick with the Michlins Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 11m 1d Gender: Male Posted 05/12/07 04:32 AM Share Posted 05/12/07 04:32 AM what size are they?I have always found the unknown brands to be pretty hard. they last forever but aren't actually any good.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordz xr6 fan Member 44 Member For: 17y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/12/07 04:59 AM Author Share Posted 05/12/07 04:59 AM They are both silicon based by the way.The size is 215/60R15I think that's right. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 05/12/07 05:05 AM Share Posted 05/12/07 05:05 AM Sumitomo are sh*t. Last forever but go hard after 12 mths. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 11m 1d Gender: Male Posted 05/12/07 05:15 AM Share Posted 05/12/07 05:15 AM get your old lady to go the michelins mate. tyres in that size usually aren't much chop either way. I had dunlop 300e's on my old commo years ago and they were really good. V rated too which was uncommon in that size.if both the sumitomo and michelins are h rated you may not be able to tell the difference in grip, but I cant be sure on that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordz xr6 fan Member 44 Member For: 17y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/12/07 05:40 AM Author Share Posted 05/12/07 05:40 AM Yeah ill just get mum to get the Michelins probably the best to spend the money on something you no will perform rather then going on the unknown, the cars for driving all the kids around so better to be safe than sorry thanks for your help.I dont mind the bald tyres that are on at the moment front wheel burnouts on the wet is good fun Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40355-urgent/#findComment-604759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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