TIRES?? what else works as good as the Sumitomos??

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

TIRES?? what else works as good as the Sumitomos??

Are the sumotomos still available?

Mopar93 · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject:

According to tirerack.com's website, they are showing 7 of the Sumitomo HTR200 195/70R14 tires on hand.

Of course, they will probably be gone before the end of the day. It also says "closeout".

They show plenty of HTR-T4 tires in stock. But I don't know how that one would compare to the HTR-200. I guess someone will have to take a chance and try a set.

-Maurice

Jim Leasure · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 873

Arnold,

Ask the Beckners when you are at the track. They are using something different, plus they are happy with them.

If that doesn't work email me and I will get the answer for you.

smarterthantricknology · Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 1

Federal tires work better than sumitomo's and the legends cars are running them too.

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

are the tire rules for 2012 going to be the same?

if so i need to get a set of tires for a neon.

tire rack no longer lists Sumitomo HTR200 195/70R14.

So what should i buy and from where?

Jim Leasure · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 873

The tire rule will be the same in 2012.

KBmotorsports · Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 21

go with the federal tires they are the best they cost me around 50 bucks a tire and they last about 5-6 races

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

Thanks for the info,,,

Where can I buy them, where can I get them shaved, and what type of federal tire?

KBmotorsports · Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 21

their is just one style of federal tire that i know of and never shaved mine I buy my federal tires from a tire wearhouse but i am sure alot of places have them in stock it was $50 bucks for 195/60/14

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

Thank you very much,,,this is the info from the web on Federal tires,,,the ones that seem to be what we want are Federal SS731 195/70/14,,,6 inches wide and UTOG of 360/A/A

see data,,,

http://www.federaltire.com/en/images/datasheet/size_spec/specSS731.pdf

http://www.federaltire.com/en/html/pdetail.php?DB=touring&pdline=1&ID=21#

Is this what i should buy?

KBmotorsports · Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 21

the federal tires i ran and set fast time at m40 speedway werethe s5657 I am pretty sure

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

found some tires that are locally available that are under 400 UTOG.

Champiro and Sunny tires,,

At lest we have a few choices.

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

sunny tires Available form Belle tire, they have over 500 of them.

http://sunnytire.com/searchList.aspx?type=1&w=195&r=70&i=14

http://www.belletire.com/TireResults.aspx

Sunny SN820

View Larger ImageView Tread ImageRead or Write a ReviewSize 195/70R14 91T
UTQG 320 A A
Warranty 45000
Speed Rating T - Up to 118mph
Sidewall BW
Performance High Performance Summer
$60.00 per tireAbout Our Pricing Found it lower?
N820. A thin flexible mylar film that reveals pressure distribution and magnitude between any two

tricknology · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 170

went to Belle tire last night,,,the web site IS WRONG,,,the Sunny tires have been updated/changed and are now 420 AA UTOG.

but i did look at the GT Champiro tires last night that a independent tire store had in stock,,,and they were 360 AA UTOG...but he had these tires in stock for quite a while...I am going to find out if the NEW stock in the distributors's wherhouse is the same UTOG or if they too have been UPDATED/changed to a higher/bigger UTOG number.

also, the sumitomos have 3 big gooves and the chapiros have 4 ( more grooves = less tread)

http://www.sumitomotire.com/cars/products/HTR/htr200.aspx

http://www.gtradial-us.com/gtradial/us/tiredetail.asp?mastertireid=ChinaPattern000025&flag=3

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&Cookie=Bing&details=Ordern&typ=D31729&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1

arnold.