How are Falken tires?

STI-GUY · 09-21-2009, 01:58 PM

I've had the Falken RT615's on my RE30's and they are a great tire.
I am not rallying or getting sideways on public roads so
it all depends on your application.
For a DD they are a solid alternative.
My STI comes stock with some pretty sick tires RE070 Bridgestones (may they rest in peace) so yes there is a bit of trade-off, but not much for my application.
Def a tire worth looking at if you are ballin on a budget.

Nothing wrong with saving some coin!

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 12:12 PM

my 370Z will only see RE050A's or the pole positions. my dd runs on Fuzion ZRi or watever it was called. from bridgestone with Uni-T, grips very well for the price.

if on a budget i would go for the Sumi III's. it has reinforced inner treads like the RE050A's and performs very well.

Sumitomo HTR Z III

falken to me is like dealing with nitto. and ive had terrible experience with both of them. never again.

i have to agree with most of you that on a car like a Z which is
practically unusable other than for fun and transportation, it
should be used as a luxury and luxury will require some ownage
to price.

ZKindaGuy · 09-27-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

...luxury will require some ownage to price.

That's

...Such an elistist type of opinion.

kenchan · 09-27-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

That's

...Such an elistist type of opinion.

well, that's why you're in the old 350z and i am in a 370z.

ZKindaGuy · 09-28-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

well, that's why you're in the old 350z and i am in a 370z.

What are you talking about? I have a 370Z. Where did you infer that from?

kenchan · 09-28-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

What are you talking about? I have a 370Z. Where did you infer that from?

oh yah? cause your info under your handle says:

ZKindaGuy
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 302
Drives: 350Z <=
Rep Power: 1

SgtGoldy · 09-27-2009, 10:51 AM

IMO they are Falken Awesome!!!

sorry i couldn't resist....

kenchan · 09-27-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09Nismo

IMO they are Falken Awesome!!!

sorry i couldn't resist....

lol!

MeetJoeAsian · 09-27-2009, 05:59 PM

I've heard a few people telling me that the Bridgestone OEMs have stiffer sidewalls...how do the Falkens' sidewalls compare?

kenchan · 09-27-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

I've heard a few people telling me that the Bridgestone OEMs have stiffer sidewalls...how do the Falkens' sidewalls compare?

Get the Sumitomo's I posted earlier from TireRack. Sumitomo does all the high perf tires at their factory in Japan...including the Dunlops. Read the reviews at tirerack.

09-27-2009, 06:18 PM

All I gota say is KDW2 ftw

nogoodname · 09-29-2009, 09:18 AM

hold ur horses....

SgtGoldy · 09-29-2009, 09:20 AM

^What????

SgtGoldy · 09-29-2009, 09:23 AM

lol well which one boss? haha

SgtGoldy · 09-29-2009, 09:31 AM

LOL alright well I give up

09-27-2009, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
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09-27-2009, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	I've heard a few people telling me that the Bridgestone OEMs have stiffer sidewalls...how do the Falkens' sidewalls compare? __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

09-29-2009, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
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09-29-2009, 09:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 651	^What???? __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo Last edited by AK370Z; 09-29-2009 at 11:15 AM. Reason: ..

09-29-2009, 09:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 651	lol well which one boss? haha __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

09-21-2009, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
STI-GUY Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Left of Center Posts: 11 Drives: See Screen Name Rep Power: 271	I've had the Falken RT615's on my RE30's and they are a great tire. I am not rallying or getting sideways on public roads so it all depends on your application. For a DD they are a solid alternative. My STI comes stock with some pretty sick tires RE070 Bridgestones (may they rest in peace) so yes there is a bit of trade-off, but not much for my application. Def a tire worth looking at if you are ballin on a budget. Nothing wrong with saving some coin!

09-24-2009, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my 370Z will only see RE050A's or the pole positions. my dd runs on Fuzion ZRi or watever it was called. from bridgestone with Uni-T, grips very well for the price. if on a budget i would go for the Sumi III's. it has reinforced inner treads like the RE050A's and performs very well. Sumitomo HTR Z III falken to me is like dealing with nitto. and ive had terrible experience with both of them. never again. i have to agree with most of you that on a car like a Z which is practically unusable other than for fun and transportation, it should be used as a luxury and luxury will require some ownage to price.

09-27-2009, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	All I gota say is KDW2 ftw

09-29-2009, 09:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 651	LOL alright well I give up __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

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