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Old Mar 10, 2005
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Falken ZE-512 good in snow?

Considering getting a set of these. Just curious of anyone has used them on snow or ice, and if so, how did they do? Other opinions also welcome.

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what size...i use nothing but falken tires on my plus size rims, but, they suck in the rain, so they are probably worse in the snow...wouldn't know, i live in s.c.
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i really don't think it's an all-season tire( but i'm sure i'm wrong)...
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i would suggest a set of snow tires instead of trying to find an all season that'll get you thru all year. im not sure if the ziex performs good on snow, but i have heard there great tires in the sun, decent in the rain and handles well enough. no idea about snow or ice, sorry.

but think of it this way, if it snows every other day at your location, wouldnt spending $300 or so be worth ur life and your vehicles life because u didnt want to invest into snow tires? tires are very important of a vehicle, you rely on them everytime you drive your car(s).
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they are labeled as M+S tires, but from this winter's experience, they arent great, but still manageable.... in ice, well, I dont know any tires that would have good traction on pure ice.
as D17thgen said, getting some dedicated snow tires should be taken into consideration.
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Those will suck **** in the snow.
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i have those. great in dry, great in rain (they really are very good in the rain), but horrible in snow.
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well... they sux in the snow !

I just try mine in light snow tonight and
compared to my winter tire (Toyo Observe G02),
they slide very bad. I had about no tracktion to
stop or start.

Hope that help...
Philippe
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