[s-cars] Sumitomo HTR ZIII

[Taka Mizutani]

I went the other way with tires the last time- I got tires for the V70R last
year- went with Michelin PS2- excellent all-around tire- quiet when you're
just driving around, excellent dry and wet grip. I can't speak on longevity
because I haven't had them long enough, but I'm very happy with them-
they're excellent compromise tires- not as extreme performance-biased as
something like a BS RE-11 or Yokohama AD-08, but for a sporty sedan (or
wagon), they're worth every penny.

I know you guys aren't looking for a $190/ea. type of tire, though. Think
about it this way- tires on my Vette are going to run me north of $1200 so
you should consider yourselves lucky that you're not feeding a tire-eating
monster.

Unfortunately, you kind of get what you pay for- cheap tires don't usually
translate into good performance. I don't think I'd put those on an S-car-
too stiff and extreme. Getting something that's more comfortable and still
grippy in the wet and dry usually ends up being expensive.

BTW, has anyone looked at the new Continental? It looks promising- Extreme
Contact DW is only $122/ea. in 225/45R17.

Taka