[s-cars] Sumitomo HTR+

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Dan,
If you're into wet performance, get Potenza S-03's.
They're not cheap, but DAMN, they grip, wet or dry.
--- Daniel Hussey <danh at s-cars.org> wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I live in the great Northwest as well, but am a
> transplant from the midwest.
> I can tell you with a certainty, that there is no
> such thing as a
> ultra-performance tire that is also a snow tire.
> Best advice I can give you
> is to get a set of snows (I reccomend the Pirelli
> Winter 210 Assymetrics)
> and leave them on for the season if you are crossing
> the passes often.
>
> A good rain-shedding summer tire is what I am
> looking for.  I won't be
> taking the 944 S2 up to the mountains, so it isn't
> even a concern of mine.
> But wet traction and hydroplane resistance is a HUGE
> factor, living in
> Seattle.
>
> Later,
> Dan
> '95 S6 Avant (gone, but not forgotten)
> '89 944 S2 (new toy)
> '87 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (aka "Ski Bitch")
> Seattle, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Sevel" <jeffsevel at hotmail.com>
> To: <danh at s-cars.org>; <kpruden at speakeasy.net>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Sumitomo HTR+
>
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > In defense of Kris (and no offense BTW), I believe
> I was the one who
> > initially started this thread. I was just looking
> for some feedback on the
> > Sumitomo HTR+. Frankly, I dont want to compare OEM
> tires the new
> > best-of-breed summer tires either. My summers are
> heading for the garage
> for
> > a long winters nap.
> >
> > Getting back to my original post, I dont want to
> spend big $ on Michelin
> or
> > equivalents. I need an all season, ultra high
> performance tire that will
> > also, once a week, handle the snowy passes of the
> Northwest and high speed
> > trips to Whistler/Blackcomb. The Sumi HTR+ has
> some of the highest ratings
> > for snow (in the ultra high perf category) and
> would love to hear the
> > experiences of others.
> >
> > Danke sehr,
> >
> > Jeff
> > 95.5 S6
> > Seattle, WA USA
> >
> > >From: "Daniel Hussey" <danh at s-cars.org>
> > >To: "Kris Pruden" <kpruden at speakeasy.net>
> > >CC: "Jeff Sevel" <jeffsevel at hotmail.com>,
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Sumitomo HTR+
> > >Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 20:19:31 -0700
> > >
> > >Kris,
> > >
> > >Thanks for the input, but no offense... and,
> really I mean that...  I am
> > >SICK of people comparing new Ultra-Performance
> tires to thier OEM crap
> > >tires.  Tell me something I don't know!!!  Of
> course your new tires are
> > >going to be a huge improvement over your
> SP2000E's or 8000E's or Michelin
> > >MXV4's...  But, someone give me some info on how
> they compare to a
> Firehawk
> > >SZ, Sumitomo HTR-Z, Michelin Pilot Sport, or AVS
> Sport.
> > >
> > >Sorry for the rant, but I'm having to wade
> through everyone on Tire
> Rack's
> > >reviews site comparing thier tires to thier
> balding OE Goodyear
> Gatorbacks
> > >on thier Mustang or Camaro.... i.e., thier
> evaluation is rendered useless
> > >as
> > >they have no stance for comparison.
> > >
> > >Later,
> > >Dan
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Kris Pruden" <kpruden at speakeasy.net>
> > >To: "Daniel Hussey" <danh at s-cars.org>
> > >Cc: "Jeff Sevel" <jeffsevel at hotmail.com>;
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 7:59 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Sumitomo HTR+
> > >
> > >
> > > > Daniel Hussey wrote:
> > > > > Well, the tire that was all the rage was the
> Sumitomo HTR-Z2, but as
> > >far
> > >as
> > > > > I can tell, this tire has been discontinued.
>  This was the advanced
> > > > > performance tire with a more rain tire
> design (good water shedding
> and
> > > > > hydroplane resistance).  Also, the
> Bridgestone Potenza SO-2 Pole
> > >Positions
> > > > > have been discontinued (also an AWSOME rain
> tire)...
> > > >
> > > > These have been replaced by the S-03 Pole
> Position.  I have a set on
> my
> > > > Miata, and I am *very* happy with them.
> Excellent grip, amazing wet
> > > > performance, and less road noise then the OEM
> Michelins I had on
> before.
> > > >
> > > > Kris
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > What are the good choises now???  I'm
> looking at the Bridgestone
> > >Potenza
> > > > > RE750 and the Firestone Firehawk SZ50's.
> Anyone have experiences
> with
> > > > > these???  These are actually for a Porsche.
> > > > >
> > > > > Later,
> > > > > Dan
> > > > > '95 S6 Avant (Europa/ecru)
> > > > > Seattle, WA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Jeff Sevel" <jeffsevel at hotmail.com>
> > > > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 12:20 PM
> > > > > Subject: [s-cars] Sumitomo HTR+
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>Thought I posted this last night but
> apparently did not go through.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Has anyone had experience w/ the Sumitomo
> HTR+ ? The Conti
> > >ExtremeContact
> > > > >
> > > > > is
> > > > >
> > > > >>2 months backorder at the
> manufacturer...heard the Sumi was a solid
> > >all
> > > > >>season that can handle fast driving in the
> dry and wet.. and good
> > >handling
> > > > >>in the snow as well. I cant afford the
> Michelins and have read the
> > >Sumis
> > > > >
> > > > > are
> > > > >
> > > > >>a good alternative.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>THanks,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Jeff
> > > > >>95.5 S6
> > > > >>Seattle WA
> > > > >>
> > > >
>
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