I Cant Decide Which Tires To Get!!
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I Cant Decide Which Tires To Get!!
alright so i have a choice between the Kumho Ecsta Sports orrrr Falken Ziex ZE-512, i'm looking for some really good grip with low noise if possible and ride comfort to be just normal, i've heard alot of people on here talking about the falkin 512's but they are cheaper than the ecsta sports so i dont' know help me out!! thanks
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what size are you looking for? i just bought goodyear f1 gs-d3's in 215/45-17, and they are absolutely amazing. very quiet, smooth riding and very grippy tires. they are rated really high in wet traction performance too, but ive yet to find out first hand. tirerack just had them on sale for $88, they usually go for $140, so i jumped on it.
the only tire you should be going with is
"The new Ziex ZE512 maximizes the all-season performance with a uni-directional tread design and large circumferential grooves for superior wet weather handling. This tire offers a smooth, quiet and comfortable ride along with an improved rim protection ridge to protect your custom rims. Performance never looked so good."
"The new Ziex ZE512 maximizes the all-season performance with a uni-directional tread design and large circumferential grooves for superior wet weather handling. This tire offers a smooth, quiet and comfortable ride along with an improved rim protection ridge to protect your custom rims. Performance never looked so good."
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the only tire you should be going with is
"The new Ziex ZE512 maximizes the all-season performance with a uni-directional tread design and large circumferential grooves for superior wet weather handling. This tire offers a smooth, quiet and comfortable ride along with an improved rim protection ridge to protect your custom rims. Performance never looked so good."
"The new Ziex ZE512 maximizes the all-season performance with a uni-directional tread design and large circumferential grooves for superior wet weather handling. This tire offers a smooth, quiet and comfortable ride along with an improved rim protection ridge to protect your custom rims. Performance never looked so good."
nah just been using falken since the late 90's. never used any other tire on my ride(s) nor have i let family members or friends use anything else.. just be super annoying and people will do what u want haha
but anyways so i can post another pic..
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but anyways so i can post another pic..
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Rep Power: 0 hahaha so the falkens ehhh i was looking for a 205/50/15 the kumho's i heard were pretty good too but then i've been hearing alot more about the falkens haha just looking for some really nice grip caus ei'll be taking it to the track every now and then or whatever but still be drivable and smooth on the street
falken does sound cooler than kumho..... lol
falken does sound cooler than kumho..... lol
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Rep Power: 284 go with the kumho ecsta AST from tirerack. you get a $40 mail in rebate on them, and they are only $47 a piece. 400 treadwear, cant beat that with a stick bro 
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Rep Power: 0 haha kumho's ehh cause the kumho ecsta sports and the falkens are the same price or i can find them for the same price about just want some nice nice grip and as for the noise i only care about when i'm driving in a straight line i could care less if they are noisy on the corners haha as long as it grips thanks for all the info
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Rep Power: 0 treadwear? umm not sure if i remember correctly but for the kumho sports the treadwear on it is like 320 and the treadwear on the falkens are like 360 the kumho's i found on tirerack.com for 58 dollars and the falkens i found on discouttires.com for 57 dollars each so yeah still debating haha hard choice
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Rep Power: 284 8 of 9 kumho tires on the tirerack site are ecstas. i am assuming you are looking at the SPT ones from the price and treadwear. the AST are cheaper and have a higher treadwear. any reason you are looking at the SPT??
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Rep Power: 0 i don't really care about treadwear that much lol i want performance and 58 bucks per tire isn't THAT expensive i'm lookin at the spt's cause they were rated really well and have a good dry grip rating i don't really care about rain or snow cause i won't be going fast in either of them and theres no snow here in orange county haha ok lets post a new question which tire has better dry handling capabilities? falken 512's? or kumho ecsta spt's? and the tread wear on the falkens are 360 that doesn't seem to bad
I have had toyo fz4, falken ziex 512, and now i have the bridgestone potenza g-009. I think that the g-009 are by far the best i have had. The toyos were alright, they had a rough ride tho. The Ziex lasted maybe a yr or a yr and a half, not very long at all. Plus the ride really sucked in the rain. A little rough of a ride too. The g-009 which i have now are awesome compared to the other two. They have a even higher treadwear - 460. I have them on both my car and my parents car. They do excellent in the rain. I drive on the highway 7 days a week cuz i go to work all the time. I drive about an hour a day on the highway and these things are quiet at high speeds. Also during the rain, they do a really good job holding the road cuz at speeds of 70+ during the rain i had no problems. Haven't hydroplaned once. The ziex on the other hand i did all the time. Also i've had them for about a year now and they still look brand new. They also did great in the winter. I didn't lose control once. Only problem i had was in like a foot deep of snow going up a hill in a two wheel drive haha. Tirerack has them instock for 91 a piece for the size ur looking for. Im sure they can be had for cheaper since tirerack is already high priced.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=4
G 009 Info:
The Potenza G 009 is Bridgestone's High Performance All-Season tire that was developed to meet the needs of sports car, coupe and sedan drivers who want to be associated with the performance heritage of the Bridgestone brand in racing. The Potenza G 009 combines Bridgestone's advanced UNI-T Technology with affordable pricing.
Bridgestone's UNI-T Technology focuses on three primary tire components, the beads, casing and tread, which influence overall performance by enhancing comfort, handling and traction. On the outside, the Potenza G 009 molds a Long Link Carbon Black tread compound into a directional tread design that features stable tread blocks for sporty handling, flowing grooves that channel water towards the sides of the tire to resist hydroplaning, and independent, siped shoulder blocks to provide the snow biting edges needed for winter traction. A continuous, arrow-shaped center rib helps reduce noise while providing constant road contact to increase straight-line stability. Internally, the Potenza G 009 features a Computer Optimized Component System which blends twin, high-tensile steel belts with spiral-wrapped jointless belt edge strips to stabilize the tread area to enhance handling, high-speed capability and ride quality while minimizing weight.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=4
G 009 Info:
The Potenza G 009 is Bridgestone's High Performance All-Season tire that was developed to meet the needs of sports car, coupe and sedan drivers who want to be associated with the performance heritage of the Bridgestone brand in racing. The Potenza G 009 combines Bridgestone's advanced UNI-T Technology with affordable pricing.
Bridgestone's UNI-T Technology focuses on three primary tire components, the beads, casing and tread, which influence overall performance by enhancing comfort, handling and traction. On the outside, the Potenza G 009 molds a Long Link Carbon Black tread compound into a directional tread design that features stable tread blocks for sporty handling, flowing grooves that channel water towards the sides of the tire to resist hydroplaning, and independent, siped shoulder blocks to provide the snow biting edges needed for winter traction. A continuous, arrow-shaped center rib helps reduce noise while providing constant road contact to increase straight-line stability. Internally, the Potenza G 009 features a Computer Optimized Component System which blends twin, high-tensile steel belts with spiral-wrapped jointless belt edge strips to stabilize the tread area to enhance handling, high-speed capability and ride quality while minimizing weight.
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Rep Power: 0 hhaha damn!! the bridgestone potenza g-009 are 91 dollars a piece? im' not having that kind of money right now lol so i think i'm just going to go with the falken 512's for 58 bucks a piece haha thanks for all of your help falken 512's it is
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Originally Posted by MrXclusivE
get Falken Azenis RT-615's, I've had them for 3 months now, they'r awesome! Best tires I've ever had
You are so correct!!! I love Falken Azenis's. They are probably the grippiest street tires i've ever had. Hankook RS-2's are same rated as Azenis but cheaper. I've used every single tire. From Azenis RT-615, Azenis ST-215, Hankook RS-2. If you dont beat these tires they will last you awhile. Falken Ziex tend to get heated up to much and chunk off. Ecsta's take longer to warm up and dont chunk which means low grip until warmed.
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i thought that the ecstas are 280 treadwear?
i'd say go with BFG G-force TA KDW NT i absolutely love them, the ZE-512, well to me were horrible. i couldnt take the ride for a month and ahalf, till i went BFG in Oct.. best ride yet!
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Rep Power: 0 I have 195/60/15 Falken Ziex... not that happy with them. 
Traction is okay, but the sidewalls are too soft (maybe because it's 60?). Every time there is wind, the car move in the wind... In my driveway, if I push the side of the car it move like crazy (the suspension is not moving, feel like the car is on Jell-O!!!
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The car was more rigid on OEM tire or on my winter tire...
My next tire will have a solid sidewall for sure! And I'll maybe downsized them to 205/50/15 to be sure!
But they are great tire... when there is no wind!
Traction is okay, but the sidewalls are too soft (maybe because it's 60?). Every time there is wind, the car move in the wind... In my driveway, if I push the side of the car it move like crazy (the suspension is not moving, feel like the car is on Jell-O!!!
). The car was more rigid on OEM tire or on my winter tire...
My next tire will have a solid sidewall for sure! And I'll maybe downsized them to 205/50/15 to be sure!
But they are great tire... when there is no wind!
Damn $88 a piece for Goodyear Eagle F1's!!!!!! I am about to jump on this deal even though I already have a set. Do yourself a favor and get those tires, but it looks like you'd like to spend less.
