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THE FOLLOWING TEST RESULTS ARE COPYRIGHT OF TIRERACK.COM. The tires against what were tested is what you would find in the 100 M final of the Olympic Games 100 m final, the top in the class, each of the others is WELL into the $200 range, the SUMITUMO's came out #1.

Tires tested:
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position (Max Performance Summer 225/45R17)

What We Liked: Overall handling and crisp steering response
What We'd Improve: Wet traction and handling
Conclusion: A solid performer in the Max Performance Summer category
Latest Test Rank: 4th
Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested

Continental ContiSportContact 3 (Max Performance Summer 225/45R17)

What We Liked: Compliant ride quality and overall wet and dry traction
What We'd Improve: Sharpen steering response and a slight reduction in road noise
Conclusion: A comfortable Max Performance tire with excellent traction
Latest Test Rank: 2nd
Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested

Sumitomo HTR Z III (Max Performance Summer 225/45R17)

What We Liked: Overall road manners and decisive dry grip and handling
What We'd Improve: A small improvement in wet grip
Conclusion: A new tire worthy of being in the Max Performance Summer category
Latest Test Rank: 1st
Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested

Yokohama ADVAN Sport (Max Performance Summer 225/45R17)

What We Liked: Responsive road handling and wet traction
What We'd Improve: A slight improvement in ride comfort and ultimate dry handling
Conclusion: A capable Max Performance tire that delivers excellent wet traction
Latest Test Rank: 3rd
Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested

The HTR Z III (High Technology Radials-3rd generation) is Sumitomo's Max Performance Summer tire developed for sports cars, sporty coupes and high performance sedans. It is designed to showcase Sumitomo's technical resources by providing high-speed handling stability along with traction on dry and wet roads. Like all summer tires, it is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

The Sumitomo HTR Z III features a silica-enhanced tread compound molded into a sophisticated, 5-rib, asymmetric tread design. Large outboard shoulder and intermediate tread blocks along with continuous center and inboard intermediate ribs provide responsive handling, high-speed stability and dry road traction. The inside shoulder is linked by another continuous circumferential rib that enhances wear quality to help reduce noise throughout the life of the tire, especially on vehicles with independent suspensions and alignment settings that specify negative camber. Straight and wide circumferential grooves along with long, sweeping lateral grooves pump water from under the tire’s footprint to increase hydroplaning resistance and wet traction.

The Sumitomo HTR Z III radial features a high-rigidity construction consisting of wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped polyamide that stabilize the tread area to enhance handling and high-speed capability. Its polyester cord body and hard rubber sidewall fillers help blend uniform ride quality with steering response and lateral stability.

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