connorp

just got a '92 lt1 vette running and now i need new tires. not going to be racing so all i need are street ones. which ones would be cheapest?

GREGGPENN

That's easy. Sumitomo HTR-Zs

connorp

how much are they a piece?

Toy90

$112 at tire places online.

WW7

I believe this is one of the best tires for the money. I purchased these after seeing them on one of the forum members cars and couldn't be happier with them.Can't beat the price.....WW

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=HTR+Z+II

HlhnEast

Ive got Sumi's on all 4 corners. Just replaced the 315/35/17's on the back for $140 w/free shipping. Check out americanmuscle.com. Its a mustang site but with such cheap prices I hold no prejudice.

connorp

what about front brakes?

WW7

Yes , your car should have front brakes.......WW

oldalaskaman

sumi's rock, for street driving stock brakes are great.

GREGGPENN

Nothing wrong with the "gold" line or Bendix brake pads for street driving. Ceramic creates less dust and costs more. Other "exotic" materials exist heading well above $100/set.

Pick according to your needs. Most anything will work for normal street driving.

muzikmanwi

Any pics of the Sumi's in 275/40-17? Do they run narrow compared to other tires?

connorp

dont sass me

HlhnEast

Sorry, my fronts are 285's. Sumi's tend to run narrower tread width. I think its because the point where the sidewall meets the tread is more rounded on the Sumis. The only way I have seen measurements of different tires is without them being mounted. As I have said before, Is the extra 1/2" tread worth $150? Next higher in price would be the Nitto at $60-70 more and up from there goes up considerably.

Thats my take on it anyway

Qiken

Are you running the 315/35/17 Sumi's on 11" wheels and do the tires protrude outside the rear wheel arch?
Also are you using the the HTRZ (Block pattern tread) or the HTRZ+II( Y tread pattern)

Doggie Dawg

Kumhos are good also. I have 35,000 miles on my rear. The fronts would have been fine also but my alignment went out.

I now have Poly bushings front and rear on my 96.

Sinistrad

I re-tired earlier this year (I do race). Went from Kumho Ecstas to Sumi HTR-Z-III and I'm liking them. No pics of my tires, but the best place price-wise I found was at mamo...sadly, they don't have that price ($119/ea.) anymore...I imagine you can blame the tsunami for that. Tirerack was next in line on price.

oldalaskaman

sumi 315's run over an inch narrower than other 315's, closer to 285/305, I have them on 11's but they would be fine on a 9.5 rim. wouldnt run a full measure 315 but dont see an issue with the sumi's. I also have the 275's on 9.5 they are closer in width to other makers.

Qiken

HlhnEast

Yeah I am running the 11" rims and the tires are the HTRZ's, block pattern. Looks really sweet from the back with those fat a** tires.

connorp

what about hancock tires?