How are Falken tires?

ZKindaGuy · 09-28-2009, 01:12 PM

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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

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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:

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Togo · 09-28-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

oh yah? cause your info under your handle says:

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Ubunoir · 09-28-2009, 03:02 PM

I used the Azenis 215 on my Miata back in '05. At the time, they were considered THE UNQUALIFIED BEST non-R competition tire to have for autocross. They were the stickiest non-R tire I've ever used. They were discontinued though.

Pros:
-Sticky as hell
-Legal for competition where your couldn't use R tires
-Really stiff sidewall, little roll over
-Inexpensive (I believe because they had little tread depth, basically they were manufactured at a "shaved" depth)

Cons:
-Only lasted 10k miles
-Became REALLY noisy around 7k. I mean "sounds like we're driving on basketballs" noisy.
-Got pretty slick at less than 55 degrees or so.

When they wore out, I got something slightly less agressive. They were fun while they lasted, but newer revisions were almost double the price and the reviews weren't quite as high.

shumby · 09-28-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

oh yah? cause your info under your handle says:

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SgtGoldy · 09-29-2009, 09:14 AM

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oh yah? cause your info under your handle says:

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OWNED

ZKindaGuy · 09-29-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

oh yah? cause your info under your handle says:

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Ooopppsss... that's wrong!

kenchan · 09-29-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

Ooopppsss... that's wrong!

FloridaViking · 10-04-2009, 10:36 AM

You get what you pay for!!
Michelin Pilot sport all season Plus. They cost a little more but the treadwear rating is 500 compared to the Bridgestones that come on the car there tread wear rating is 140. This means you the bridgestones will wear out 3 times faster. Buy cheap and pay three times. Not that cheap in the end!!

MeetJoeAsian · 10-04-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaViking

You get what you pay for!!
Michelin Pilot sport all season Plus. They cost a little more but the treadwear rating is 500 compared to the Bridgestones that come on the car there tread wear rating is 140. This means you the bridgestones will wear out 3 times faster. Buy cheap and pay three times. Not that cheap in the end!!

actualyl these Michelin Pilot A/S are the ones I am considering replacing my tires with when time comes...however, I've also heard these are subpar compared to the handling vs. the OEMs...any truth to that?

JoeD · 10-05-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

actualyl these Michelin Pilot A/S are the ones I am considering replacing my tires with when time comes...however, I've also heard these are subpar compared to the handling vs. the OEMs...any truth to that?

I'm sure there is truth to that...you're comparing all-season tires to summer tires.

Why would you even be looking at all-seasons if you live in TX?

kenchan · 10-05-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

actualyl these Michelin Pilot A/S are the ones I am considering replacing my tires with when time comes...however, I've also heard these are subpar compared to the handling vs. the OEMs...any truth to that?

the pilot a/s's are comparable to the older S03's. they are good tires and stick very well (exceptionally well for a/s tires!).

imho the RE050A's stick better but that's if the tires are warmed up enough. in colder temps i change my wheels with the Pilot Sport a/s's (cold as in sub50F). grips very well down sub-freezing..but in snow... LOL

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09-28-2009, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ubunoir Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Claymont, DE Posts: 19 Drives: '99 MX-5 & '09 370z Rep Power: 17	I used the Azenis 215 on my Miata back in '05. At the time, they were considered THE UNQUALIFIED BEST non-R competition tire to have for autocross. They were the stickiest non-R tire I've ever used. They were discontinued though. Pros: -Sticky as hell -Legal for competition where your couldn't use R tires -Really stiff sidewall, little roll over -Inexpensive (I believe because they had little tread depth, basically they were manufactured at a "shaved" depth) Cons: -Only lasted 10k miles -Became REALLY noisy around 7k. I mean "sounds like we're driving on basketballs" noisy. -Got pretty slick at less than 55 degrees or so. When they wore out, I got something slightly less agressive. They were fun while they lasted, but newer revisions were almost double the price and the reviews weren't quite as high.

10-04-2009, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
FloridaViking Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 13 Drives: T/S 7AT Blue/Persimo Rep Power: 16	You get what you pay for!! Michelin Pilot sport all season Plus. They cost a little more but the treadwear rating is 500 compared to the Bridgestones that come on the car there tread wear rating is 140. This means you the bridgestones will wear out 3 times faster. Buy cheap and pay three times. Not that cheap in the end!!