Buzz Killington wrote:EriktheAwful wrote:may I suggest the Sumitomo HTR Z II?
I have them on my daily driver Mustang GT. I've autocrossed them for two seasons and they still have plenty of tread. As far as grip goes, on the faster autocross courses I can post better times than stock Miatas - which is no little feat, but I'd try and find something a little stickier.
i have them on my RX-8 b/c they came on the car. meh.
they will be going in the trash soon in favor of winter tires and will be replaced next spring by Star Specs.
Yeah, these aren't the BEST tires out there, but, I was mentioning them for people who are looking for inexpensive alternatives if they are running a larger diameter, like a 16 or 17". (The original post mentioned that the people I know who use them are impressed with the performance, given their price.) You can get the Sumis in a 215/45/17 for $66 a tire, about half as much as the Star Specs' $127.
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