XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 18/03/08 04:35 AM Share Posted 18/03/08 04:35 AM Has anyone got a set of Sumitomo HTR Z III's on their car?They have an excellent review on numerous websites, and stack up well against other well known big dollar performance tyres.I can get a set for $275 each which is great for 245/35/R19's.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=HTR%20Z%20IIIhttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=93 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 18/03/08 04:08 PM Author Share Posted 18/03/08 04:08 PM Ah well too late, already arranged to get these tyres on my rims tomorrow morning.They seem like a great tyre, we'll see tomorrow night just how good they grip PS, I've done something custom to the GT-P rims.. pictures to come when its on the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-647482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORSMXRT Member 167 Member For: 17y 6m 2d Posted 18/03/08 11:00 PM Share Posted 18/03/08 11:00 PM The sound the goods, and a good price. Let me know how you go, might get these for my next set. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-647523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 26/03/08 02:46 AM Share Posted 26/03/08 02:46 AM So how have you found these tyres? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/03/08 08:25 AM Author Share Posted 26/03/08 08:25 AM Seem much much better than the hankook K104's.after warming up the tyres a bit it is almost impossible to spin second gear on the rolling, whereas before it would just spin all of second and chirp into 3rd.I like them so far, I'll see how it goes after a few kms are put on them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/03/08 09:52 AM Author Share Posted 26/03/08 09:52 AM They look a bit wider when fitted on the car too, which is a bonus. Not sure why but I think its the extra layers or sidewall that these tyres have on them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOWDOWN BACK SLOWER THEN EVER! Member 706 Member For: 17y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/03/08 02:47 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 02:47 AM I can get 235/45/17 for $190 each (is that expensive?)I also have an option of Faulkens 329 (Click Here)for $160each.No sure on which to go with.Ozzie Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltint Member 686 Member For: 22y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast QLD Posted 27/03/08 03:10 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 03:10 AM Sumitomo is a Japanese made tyre from what I remember. They've made some good tyres over the years but not all that popular for some reason. Good luck with the new tyres XF.Falken 329 must be the replacement for the 326. They weren't real good apparently. The Falken 452 have recieved good reports so far from most who have tried them.I'm currently using the Marangoni Mythos 245/35/19, so far they've been great. I've done almost 5,000km so far and their grip levels are quite high whilst the noise is low. I picked them up for $280 each. They're Italian made and come highly recommended by motoring reviews.Big AL Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 18y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/03/08 03:23 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 03:23 AM (edited) I have falkenss 235/45/17, not sure what model they are but they look similar to the ones in the pdf (can confirm when I get home) I was geting them for 123 or 135 can't remember exactly but I'm not too happy with them, the compound seems a little too hard, but they are very long wearing. Edited 27/03/08 03:23 AM by dule Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 27/03/08 04:46 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/08 04:46 AM Yeah they are Japanese tyres, and they are their top of the range performance tyre which I guess has to compete with other top of the range performance Jap tyres (Yokohama..etc).Low road noise, good grip, nice loud sounds when it chirps + spins, looks wide, nice pattern..have not tested wet road traction yet, we'll see how that goes.Mine were 270 a tyre which is pretty good for performance 19" tyres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43700-sumitomo-htr-z-iii/#findComment-650968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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