I ran them on my e39 m5 and 500hp 335. I liked them. Haven't on the porsche since it makes much more power. I need sticky tires now.

My understanding was always that the iii is a monumental improvement over the ii. Don't know for sure because I only ran the iii.

Pretty sure the iii comes in a 295/30.

 

Well, sounds like I need to give them a try. Lightweight wheels, coilovers and new tires. It's going to be like a whole new car!!

 

I've had the Sumis for about 2k miles so far including 2 days at MidOhio in the instructor run group. They performed well and felt very predictable on the track.

 

I've been running them fine for 2 years doing daily driving and DE. I like them better than my previous Pirelli set but less than the Bridgestone one. Can't beat the price.

 

I just put a new set of rear's on my TT. I had them on there before and drove the car several thousand miles with no issues. I do the occasional canyon run once or twice a month, but no track time on these tires.

Bottom line, they work well. They are quiet, sticky for the most part, and wear predictably. Not to mention, you can pick them up for $182/tire for the rears or $163/Tire on tirerack (plus shipping/tax etc)!!

EDIT: Are you in Oceanside or Orange County? If you are ever down in the SD area, give me a PM - I'd be happy to give you a ride if I'm home.

 

Thanks!!! I'm actually in Orange County. I'll give them a try; I should have the car all wrapped up before the end of the year.

 

wow. 182 for a 315/30 rear tire for the car. its really hard for me to believe they are adequate to even the power levels a mildly modded car puts down. please report your findings once you've really scrubbed em and GL with em!

 

Don't think they come in a 315. I think 295 is the biggest.

 

then i'll never know! lol. i've sure read they are acceptable by most. any cheaper tire i want to at least look at, thats for sure. finding michi pss at 188 each was like xmas early!

 

Yea, seems crazy but I have not been really able to find any bad reviews!! 295 is indeed the widest though. Do you have 12" rears?

 

yeah, and i've long since given up on choices other than the michis as you probably know. i just ruined a nearly new one driving a week with a busted sway bar. i guess I'm just not as sensitive a guy as i'd like to think. lol. who knew!? but there it was... busted lol

i may actually break down and try the BF g-force one of these days. but i think i actually have more options since i'm not worried about the front diff/coupler any longer. but i'm still not bold enough for mixing tread patterns, but even that, i'm pretty sure i'd be ok. rwd does have some advantages

really would like to hear about the sumis and if we ever again get any rain??? that should be telling also!

 

My goal is to get it all wrapped up by the end of the year. I'll let you know .

And yea, time for some rain very soon!!

 

i predict yet another winter of drought reaching biblical proportion.

 

Man, I hope not!! I'll have to drink my pool water LOL

 

^ mines that salted stuff, and going downhill to the ocean won't help either ( not ) LOL!?