question on tires

[Chrisn]

I have 3,000 miles on my Sumitomo htrIII's and really like the tire. I do notice that they seem to be a little stiffer than the original Pirelli's; but, not by a great deal. This is primarily noticeable when I hit a pothole or deep sewer drain. I find them to be a little more responsive and quiet than the Pirelli's (keep in mind the Pirelli's were very worn when I replaced them, thus, noisy). However, I have not had them on the track yet so I'm not sure how responsive they are at the extremes. I really haven't had flat spot issues and I drive the car once or twice a week. I find them to be an excellent tire at a very good price.

On a side note, I see that you are in San Diego. My wife and I recently returned from a trip there last month in the Boxster. The tires rode very well on the trip from Phoenix and seemed to be quieter than the Bridgestones on her Subaru which we took the prior month. I should note that I didn't even have the hardtop on the Boxster.