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Originally Posted by Fountainhead DWS for the win. I've got a lot more stability in rain than with the OE tires. Here in FL it rains a LOT. Guy in

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Old 08-19-2014, 06:51 AM   #46 (permalink)
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DWS for the win. I've got a lot more stability in rain than with the OE tires. Here in FL it rains a LOT.
Guy in video-Although I don't see how he could be going as slow in that video and sliding so fast. Kind of weird. Wish I could see the beginning.
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Heck i was driving home the other day when it was raining and my back end kept wanting to go sideways past 48MPH. I have them Nitto555 on the rear and dont do too well in the rain. Coulda been thier issue too.
falken 453's best wet tires i have ever owned better then my 452's and pss
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falken tires in general suck.
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Wow...poor Z . And I have to feel bad for the driver too. Wish the video had shown leading up to the crash!
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my wife has them on her ride. They Blow. Worst tires I've ever owned
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my wife has them on her ride. They Blow. Worst tires I've ever owned
i dissagree.. autocrossed with them they did quite well for 600$cheaper the PSS
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How do you guys pronounce Falken? I bet you says it like the word Falcon right? HAHAHA :roflp uke2:
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I'm guessing the driver tried to gun it with the ferraris on a wet road...with VDC off...

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I pronounce it fall-kin.
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have you tried them on the z in wet they rock
She has a Mazda speed 3. Different car different breed of tire. They could very well b a ton better on a z.
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