RFTs are OUT, Sumis are IN

noro · 03-26-2009, 09:41 AM

Last night finally got the time to replace my snow wheels with summers with newly mounted Sumitomo HTRZ III tires replacing our beloved RE050A RFTs.

I was missing the steering feel of my E46 and thought that the somewhat floaty feel of the E9x was due to the new suspension design. It wasn't. The car feel like it should now. Nice and smooth in a straight line, with more resistance in the steering wheel as you attempts to turn it. The tires aren't fully broken in yet so I will update this thread in 600 miles but the grips difference is already noticeable.

Good buy Bridgestone... you will be missed.... NOT

Zirenz2006 · 03-26-2009, 09:49 AM

this thread belongs in the wheel and tire section

ragingclue · 03-26-2009, 09:54 AM

Nice.

SuPaSkillz · 03-26-2009, 03:55 PM

Funny i was about to order these tires last night based on the reviews and prices on tirerack....Looking forward to your follow up.

Peter@VMRWheels · 03-27-2009, 05:20 PM

RE050A's are nice tires.... the non RFT's at least. Congrats on the switch

Don Nguyen · 03-27-2009, 06:05 PM

The HTR ZIIIs are a good tire at first, but their performance/quality drops off quick imo.

They have soft sidewalls, so that might be a good or bad thing, depending on your intended use for them.

I switched from HTR ZIIIs to Federal 595RSRs, and I've liked them so far

They were actually cheaper too!

-Don

Peter@VMRWheels · 03-27-2009, 06:07 PM

^^ We don't all daily drive race cars like you do

03-26-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	RFTs are OUT, Sumis are IN Last night finally got the time to replace my snow wheels with summers with newly mounted Sumitomo HTRZ III tires replacing our beloved RE050A RFTs. I was missing the steering feel of my E46 and thought that the somewhat floaty feel of the E9x was due to the new suspension design. It wasn't. The car feel like it should now. Nice and smooth in a straight line, with more resistance in the steering wheel as you attempts to turn it. The tires aren't fully broken in yet so I will update this thread in 600 miles but the grips difference is already noticeable. Good buy Bridgestone... you will be missed.... NOT __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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03-26-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1542 Rep 4,558 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	this thread belongs in the wheel and tire section __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	Nice.
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SuPaSkillz Private First Class 3 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335i /2007 E63 M6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Funny i was about to order these tires last night based on the reviews and prices on tirerack....Looking forward to your follow up.
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03-27-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
Peter@VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 93 Rep 685 Posts Drives: P85D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	RE050A's are nice tires.... the non RFT's at least. Congrats on the switch
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03-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#6
Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	The HTR ZIIIs are a good tire at first, but their performance/quality drops off quick imo. They have soft sidewalls, so that might be a good or bad thing, depending on your intended use for them. I switched from HTR ZIIIs to Federal 595RSRs, and I've liked them so far They were actually cheaper too! -Don
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03-27-2009, 06:07 PM	#7
Peter@VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 93 Rep 685 Posts Drives: P85D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	^^ We don't all daily drive race cars like you do
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