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View Full Version : Falken vs. Sumitomo? ash1 05-19-2003, 12:13 AM :?: I have narrowed my tire choice to two tires. The Falken Ziex ZE-502's and the Sumitomo HTR-4's. They are within $20 total shipped price of each other and was curious as to which one would be a better choice. Thanks, Juan SDRmk2 05-19-2003, 12:57 AM how much does a set cost for each make. ash1 05-19-2003, 10:09 AM $240 for the Falken's and $260 for the Sumitomo's. CJSREDPRA 05-19-2003, 10:26 AM Oh heck, only a $20.00 difference??? Go with the Sumitomo's, they are the stickier tire (my preference). If you like the looks of a directional tire, then get the Falken's. Up to you. :D pdupler 05-19-2003, 08:49 PM Both have been reviewed and blessed by members herein. I just put on a set of the sumitomos a week ago and I like them very much so far. Very sticky, hard to break rear loose now on dry pavement. I picked them over the Falkens because of the lower UTQG rating which may mean a slightly softer compound plus I know people locally who autox on Sumitomos and like them. I don't personally know anyone to have autocrossed on the Falkens, perhaps a member can chime in with a review. Phil D. marlowmk2 05-23-2003, 11:09 AM i am going with the sumos cause they are a direct replacement for the stock tires, i think the falkens are 195s, where the sumos are 225 zank 05-23-2003, 04:27 PM i am going with the sumos cause they are a direct replacement for the stock tires, i think the falkens are 195s, where the sumos are 225 there are some falkens with 225/60/14 www.vulcantire.com BillyM 05-26-2003, 10:36 AM marlow, you are thinking of andrews azenis, we are talking zeix's here. i have them on my car, very nice. --BillyM JAZE 05-27-2003, 11:13 AM had sumitumos behind the 1J supra, was very impressed with their performance, traction and stopping in particular. supra_toy 06-05-2003, 07:56 AM just my note on the sumitumos. I had these on my old car and while they did drive nice and are sticky they diden't last very long. will ash1 06-06-2003, 12:21 AM What kind of mileage did you get? marlowmk2 06-08-2003, 10:59 PM my bad, now i really have to make a decision supra_toy 06-09-2003, 06:06 AM sorry i dident keep the greatest records and at the time was pretty hard on my tires. I do know that it wasen't a year befor they needed replacement. I seemed to get much longer ware on my cooper cobras. (which I would also suggest looking into at about the same price range as the sumitomos). will CRF_Rider 06-09-2003, 12:39 PM would these tires be better than the BFG 245/50/14's? CRF_Rider 06-12-2003, 08:03 PM would these tires be better than the BFG 245/50/14's? Come on, no one has an opinion on this? :shock: |