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Old 08-05-2011, 01:25 PM   #1
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A large shop in Redding Calif is recommending the Sumitomo tires instead of Michelin or Goodyear. They say much less money and as good as Michelin. What do folks think or know about the Sumitomo tires?

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I'm in Redding, don't know which shop you are dealing with but would be interested in finding out about the Sumitomo brand. If you are not in a hurry I do know of a shop that will get just about any brand and usually beats any other price I can get.
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I'm in Redding, don't know which shop you are dealing with but would be interested in finding out about the Sumitomo brand. If you are not in a hurry I do know of a shop that will get just about any brand and usually beats any other price I can get.
Shop is All Wheel Alignment and Brakes. North end of town on Oasis just off 5.

I want them to remove front air bags and replace front springs with heavy duty sprints as well.

Have you heard of them?
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Shop is All Wheel Alignment and Brakes. North end of town on Oasis just off 5.

I want them to remove front air bags and replace front springs with heavy duty sprints as well.

Have you heard of them?
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The Sumitomos are good tires. We used to sell them for every 3/4 ton and larger truck that came in needing tires. They wear like iron.
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The Sumitomos are good tires. We used to sell them for every 3/4 ton and larger truck that came in needing tires. They wear like iron.
That's good to hear. Now I just have find someone that sells them without having to drive to phoenix or Kansas city.
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Shop is All Wheel Alignment and Brakes. North end of town on Oasis just off 5.

I want them to remove front air bags and replace front springs with heavy duty sprints as well.

Have you heard of them?
I'm beginning to really hate California, not that I haven't over the last 46 yrs that I have been here. One would think that anything and everything would be available here! How gullible am I? That's why I buy almost everything on line and the beautiful thing about that is that the corrupt politicians in this state get no sales tax dollars from me (currently at 9.25%)

Ok, sort of got a quote back from "All Wheel Alignment and Brakes". Around a $1000 for springs, installation and front wheel bearing repack. Henderson's in Grant Pass Oregon wants $1160 for springs and installation. I would run up to Grants Pass in a heart beat but just not going to work on the calendar. All Wheel however can not tell me who's springs they use. ???

This morning he was all hot to sell me Sumitomo tires. Now he won't give me a price on anything. Says he can't find 8R19.5 tires. I had to tell home that the Sumitomo ST718 comes in a 8R19.5. He is playing with me now to get me into the shop for the other work and then sell me something expensive on the tire side.

Anyone got a lead on Sumitomo tires in the Redding to Sacramento California area?
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I'm in Redding, don't know which shop you are dealing with but would be interested in finding out about the Sumitomo brand. If you are not in a hurry I do know of a shop that will get just about any brand and usually beats any other price I can get.
SilverHoot, please pass the name/address of that tire shop along to me. I'm not in that must of a hurry for the tires.
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I'm beginning to really hate California, not that I haven't over the last 46 yrs that I have been here. One would think that anything and everything would be available here! How gullible am I? That's why I buy almost everything on line and the beautiful thing about that is that the corrupt politicians in this state get no sales tax dollars from me (currently at 9.25%)

Ok, sort of got a quote back from "All Wheel Alignment and Brakes". Around a $1000 for springs, installation and front wheel bearing repack. Henderson's in Grant Pass Oregon wants $1160 for springs and installation. I would run up to Grants Pass in a heart beat but just not going to work on the calendar. All Wheel however can not tell me who's springs they use. ???

This morning he was all hot to sell me Sumitomo tires. Now he won't give me a price on anything. Says he can't find 8R19.5 tires. I had to tell home that the Sumitomo ST718 comes in a 8R19.5. He is playing with me now to get me into the shop for the other work and then sell me something expensive on the tire side.

Anyone got a lead on Sumitomo tires in the Redding to Sacramento California area?
Sumitomo ST 718 Tires for Sale Online - Vulcan Tire Sales
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Our 310 came with a new set of "Gold Coin" brand tires when we bought it last year, I think it's a Chinese brand. While we have had our share of issues with the 310 driving it from Denver to San Diego to Montana to Texas, the tires have driven fine and still look new.
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Consider going metric too... 225/70 19.5 has a larger footprint..
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Consider going metric too... 225/70 19.5 has a larger footprint..
Any truth to the posts here and elsewhere that these tires are...

too big to be run as dual's?

Smaller diameter so engine rpm must be higher to maintain speed and this affect gas mileage?

Goodyear G670's are a bad tire to run on front since they "river" and blow out on sidewalks?
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When I was doing this, I started this thread...
Read Robfikes post #12...
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We have gone with michelin...kinda pricey, but well worth it...coming up on replacement time, and that will eat into our SS checks...but , hey, we're out there...m
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I'm a little concerned that the Sumitomo tires are rated for max speed of 65...most others are rated for max speed of 75. What do others think about this?
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I run Maxxis UE168E's which are both LT and ST rated. I can run 90mph and not worry about it.

If you have to worry about the tire coming apart at 66mph, then it's junk, and you should buy a different tire. The End.

I think the fellow that upgraded to 16" and put BF Goodrich Commercial T/A's has it right I will copy his lead eventually. But for now, my Maxxis are doing fine.
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I run Maxxis UE168E's which are both LT and ST rated. I can run 90mph and not worry about it.

If you have to worry about the tire coming apart at 66mph, then it's junk, and you should buy a different tire. The End.

I think the fellow that upgraded to 16" and put BF Goodrich Commercial T/A's has it right I will copy his lead eventually. But for now, my Maxxis are doing fine.
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