3800 Falken ziex-512

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I've got ziex 502's on my wife's car and they're great tires. I heard the 512's were good, so I did some shopping on them. Looks like I'll be going back to the stock size, because the h-rated tire is much lighter (by about 3lbs each). I can get these for $230 shipped (much better than discount tire's $530 installed). Any feedback is appreciated.

BTW; I was running a 235/55/16. The Falken TW in this is 8.3, with a 26.3 dia. The 225/60/16 is a 8.0 TW on a 26.6 Dia. Not enough of a difference to warrant the extra $120, or 12lbs of unsprung weight.

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[RynosGP]

I've got the 512's. Well only two of them now. They are a good tire. They handle good in the snow and in the rain as well. They also have good traction. So far they are the longes lasting tire I've had on my car. The only reason I only have two now is because something fell off a truck in front of me down the interstate and blew out my front tire. So I replace both the fronts since they were a little bald. I would have gone with the falkens again but I called everyplace I could find and no one had them or could get then within the month. I think they are a very good tire for the price. Hope this helps.

Ryan

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I've heard good and bad on these, but mostly good. It seems that more people like the vr's than the h-rated. The vr's are substantially heavier, must be due to extra belting. Personally, I'm looking for the best fit on the rim, price, and straight line traction. I'm not going autocrossing, and don't drive the car hard enough to warrant the stiff side wall. Although looking at it again, I may do the 235-55-16; because it looks cooler, and it's in stock.

 

[RynosGP]

I had the H rated and haven't had any problems. The traction was pretty good. I never made it to the track to see if they would improve my 60 ft. but i can tell by just going from a stop light that they grip a ton better than my BFgoodrich touring tires that were on there before. I wish I would have gone with the 235-55-16 orginally but the places that I called only had 2 or 3 in stock if any at all. So I just went witht he stock size. I personally don't think you'll regret getting the 512's.

Ryan

 

[imported_Diavolo]

where are you purchasing these from? I am also looking for some new front tires.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Originally posted by Diavolo@Jul 14 2004, 04:27 PM
where are you purchasing these from?  I am also looking for some new front tires.

One of them...
www.vulcantire.com
I did find them for $30 less off the set, but I have to post it later when I get home. I could get a full set for $230 shipped/stock size.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I've updated my tire chart, it makes more sense this way...
My other choice would be the traction TA in the stock size.