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944boy · 03-30-2009, 04:59 PM

I went with Sumitomo HTRZ III's on the new 18's that I got. I am more than pleased with them. It rains a lot here and I have a race car so I didn't need DOT-R's. I wanted good rain traction, good wear, and cheap. I think I found a perfect balance of those. They are pretty quiet, too. I drive around 20K miles a year so I don't feel like going through $3,000 in tires a year. $600 a year is more like it.

They stick better than Pilot Sport cups.... but that's only because I could never get any heat in them. Max temp was like 45 and I even saw some snow (scary!)

If I was back in SoCal and not commuting 70 miles a day I would go with Kumho XS or Azenis 615.

03-30-2009, 04:59 PM	#47
944boy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 247	I went with Sumitomo HTRZ III's on the new 18's that I got. I am more than pleased with them. It rains a lot here and I have a race car so I didn't need DOT-R's. I wanted good rain traction, good wear, and cheap. I think I found a perfect balance of those. They are pretty quiet, too. I drive around 20K miles a year so I don't feel like going through $3,000 in tires a year. $600 a year is more like it. They stick better than Pilot Sport cups.... but that's only because I could never get any heat in them. Max temp was like 45 and I even saw some snow (scary!) If I was back in SoCal and not commuting 70 miles a day I would go with Kumho XS or Azenis 615. __________________ 2005 987 - 112K miles PASM + 6-speed - Daily Driver 1988 944 - 240K miles- Race Car 1974 911 Targa - new project 2009 Triumph Street Triple R - 27K mi - Blazen Orange 1976 Ford F250 camper special - tow vehicle