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Old 10-31-2002 | 08:10 PM
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monroe struts and shocks?sumitomo tires?

are these good? cuz im putting that tomorrow on my car
my struts didnt work at all
Old 11-01-2002 | 01:32 PM
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I have Monroe's, they are fine if you drive mostly freeways like I do, not a performance unit though. Don't know much about Sumitomo, but I keep hearing that Kumho's are good and inexpensive.
Old 11-01-2002 | 05:57 PM
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i bought some sumitomo's 235 55 16 for 120 each how good are they?
Old 11-01-2002 | 07:55 PM
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Running Sumitomo HTZll 245/45/17ZR17's For the last three summers and it a very good tire in the dry & wet, also hook up without slipping.
Old 11-02-2002 | 01:38 PM
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I have also been running the sumitomo HTr ZII's a the last couple of years. No complaints here.
Old 11-02-2002 | 07:00 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z
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man go check out Pep Boys Futura Ultra Z's. I have P245/50R16's up front and P255/50R16 out back. I think they are $109 a piece. Hold up very well, do good in the rain and I cut a 1.8 60' on them last year during a 13.8sec run so they hook well. I could only cut a 2.0 with my BFG CompT/A tires that cost a whole lot more. SO dont rule out the Pepboys tires until ya check them out. Plus they are Z speed rated, 168mph, if you can can go that fast Mine only makes it to 163
Old 11-03-2002 | 01:49 PM
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i had monroes on my 88 iroc-z 5.7 they were not the best in the world or the worst in the world; they were gas-a-just and worked ok for a daily driver..
Old 11-08-2002 | 08:29 AM
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I've had Sumitomos on my Formula for just over two years now. They were great until my recent accident. With flat spots caused by sliding into the jerk that pulled out in front of me they aren't too great now. I'm taking a serious look at the Kumhos now.
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Old 11-08-2002 | 08:56 AM
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I was going to get sumitomos but I settled with Cooper Cobra Gt's... they are a good looking tire and do the job (never sliped once)
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