Good Economic Tire?

[Tom Blue]

When I purchased my 2002 Boxster S in April it had 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II tires that needed replacing. I had never heard of them but after checking out several websites and reviews I ordered a set from Tire Rack, the total for all four plus shipping was $343. My other car is a Lexus RX 300 and I drive a Dodge Stratus (drool) for my work car and the Sumitomos are not any louder than the tires on the other vehicles and are a hell of a lot grippier, plus, they look great. If you're only going to get 12 to 15 thousand miles out of a tire why pay double or triple the price. Most of that money is to pay for blimps and other advertising anyway. And how many of us actually drive in excess of 140 mph for long distances? I notice you are from the great north, will you use your car in the cold months? If so, these are summer tires. Good Luck
P.S. I ordered my tires from Tire Rack on a Sunday and had them by Tuesday, good distribution network.