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Old 03-14-2009, 09:06 PM   #12
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I just bought a set of Sumi HTR ZIII's in 18". I am waiting for the wheels (will post pics when Its all set and mounted). On Tirerack they tested out just a shade above Brigestone RE050A's and Conti 3's. I'm not expecting them to be the grippiest tire in the world, that's what I have a race car for. But at $109 for a 235/40/18 and $165 for 265/40/18 they are quite reasonable. In person they look very Pirelli like and have good attention to detail.

I only expect 12-15K miles out of a set of performance tires on a sports car. If I got 20K out of these tires I would be very happy. That being said, the point in which you replace a tire can greatly effect the "life" that you get out of a tire. I have a habit of cording tires before I bother to replace them, I guess it comes from driving in an area that rarely gets rain.
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