I'm considering these... seem like a very viable alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sports for twice as much money ...

thanks

 

i had bad luck with sumitomo tires in the past i wouldnt get them. i like yokohama, but i killed them too fast. the sumitomo popped on me. once again i dont remember what model, it wasnt on my TL and there are a few limons out there not to say all are bad.

 

I bought them and think they handle way better than the stock Mich. I think it's the best bang for the buck, just my .02c.

 

have u consider the Falken ST 115
i also had the sumitomos...it's not my taste..
they were pretty noisy then my mich...
heard that the Falken were quiet...

 

I have a pair pf 17's and they are excellent. I have Tein Coilovers and they have not begun to wear on the inside part of the tires. They handle great and they look really good. Good product for the price.

 

I have a set on my TL-S. May not be the best tire, but definitely a huge improvement over the stock Michelins. Best tire out there if you are on a budget. In my opinion they are much quieter than the stock Michelins too... they seem to be a lot softer and grip is 100% better.

 

Ditto on this... I have HTR+'s on my TL-S (stock size). Very good in rain or dry, much quieter that the stock tires. They generally won't chirp into second unless they're cold.

The other tire I would consider is the Continental ContiExtremeContacts. That's not to say that I wouldn't buy another set of HTR+'s as my next set - but we'll see.

 

Have you thought about Toyo Proxes T1-S, 215/50/17ZR run about 157.00 .

 

I have the 215/50-17 on my CL-S wheels, definitely way better than the stock Mich's especially in the rain..very confidence inspiring...i havent really wrung em out too much because i'm interested in holding onto this set for a while..tire rack had em for a great price..cant beat it.

 

I am also looking for tires for my 2002 tl s rims... any ideas how much the htr's go for and where i can get the best deal???
Also i dont want to have a large profile.. wats the profile on these??

 

TL S Stock are 215/50 R17. The tire rack has HTR's for +/-$75 (US).

Buy 'em and get a local place to put them on. It used to be that Sears would mount them for free (you only pay for the disposal fee for old tires and balancing). It may still be that way.