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Old 03-19-2003, 10:14 AM
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I've got an 03' TL-S and have been experiencing the bumpiest most uncomfortable ride now for about 2 months. I think I must have hit a pothole over the winter and messed up one or more of the stock tires. I am looking at various replacements and obviously my most important feature in these new tires is COMFORT!!!! Please tell me which one of the following you would recommend and indicate if you have one of them and how mush you like or dislike them:

1. Dunlop SP Sport 9000
2. Yokohama AVS ES100
3. Sumitomo HTR+

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
Old 03-19-2003, 11:16 AM
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Alot of the people on here have recommended the HTR's. I just got 4 of them and am very satisfied. Good tire, good price!
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If you look at the treads on the Sumitomo's they look like snow tires. I've heard that it's a comfortable and quiet ride...are they really all that quiet?
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i put the sumitomo's HTR+ 225/ on about 2 months ago, and they rock, in the snow they are good, and its spring here now, and they grip the road like no other, well when comparing them to stockers. And for the price you cant beat them, I think I got thme for like 85-90 bucks a tire from tirerack. sooo do it up
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Re: Tires Tires Tires ...... Please Help Me!!!

You are comparing apples to oranges to pears

Originally posted by Yaron2


1. Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (high end summer tires)
2. Yokohama AVS ES100 (lower priced summer tire)
3. Sumitomo HTR+ (low priced all season)

You should see what type of tire you want first. All season or summer.
Old 03-19-2003, 02:49 PM
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all season is what I need
Old 03-19-2003, 04:36 PM
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If all seasons, then get the HTR+'s. Have them on two cars and what a great change from the OEM's.

Can't go wrong and the price is good.
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Dunlop SP Sport 5000s are the all-season version of the 9000s. I have them on my '97 Maxima and I love them.
Old 03-20-2003, 07:10 PM
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from what I'm told, Falken 512's A/S are great. A few Audi buddy's run them. One guy said they are abotu 90% of dry traction on an S03, but still good in teh winter and only about $130//tire.
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Falken 512 and Dunlop Sp5000 are priced the same.

Sumitomos are a littel cheaper.

All are better than stock!!
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Im in Florida, so Id like summer tires, dont need the all season. Any recommendations? Also how many miles did you all get out of the OEM tires?
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i have the Sumitomo htr+'s and have about 15 to 20k on them and absolutly love them. great dry handling great wet handling in the snow they are better than the stockers are and they are quiet
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I have Falkens for summer tires, very nice, aggressive tread, excellent in the rain.
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Hey, you sure you damaged a tire? My wife went through the same thing in her Infiniti and I thought it was one of her tires but it ended up that she put a flat spot in one of her rims.......We replaced the rim and the problem was gone. I don't mean just go out and replace rims, i'm just saying maybe you should have the dealer make sure your rims are ok.......
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Also, check the tire pressure. Higher pressure might result in a hard ride.
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Originally posted by Xorg
I have Falkens for summer tires, very nice, aggressive tread, excellent in the rain.
Which Falkens? I am intrigued by these:
AZENIS ST115
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