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Old 27-Jan-2004, 10:36 PM
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Falken ZE-512 opinions??

Hey Guys thinking about picking up a set of these tires for my rims.
Looking to pick up 205/50/15's.

Anyone have any experience on these??

i've read great reviews on them. I chose these over the yokohama Avid H4's as they are not available in the 205/50/15's (smallest they had was 205/55/15)

Any info/insight would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 27-Jan-2004, 11:24 PM
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Beautiful tire to ride on man. i run the ZE-512's on my integra and when I get my civic they will be on that too. They stick like a m/f on dry and hold up damn nice in the rain too.
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 06:11 PM
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i heard good things about em, i believe a buddy of mine rocks em, im just not abig falken fan, due to a past "tire malfunction" while driving..... but dont worry, they were like bottom like falkens, im sportin sum goodyear eagle f1's rite now, and they are the ****
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 06:34 PM
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u sporting tcc stickers yet?
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by Solid
Beautiful tire to ride on man. i run the ZE-512's on my integra and when I get my civic they will be on that too. They stick like a m/f on dry and hold up damn nice in the rain too.
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WOW THAT WAS THE WEIRDEST THING EVER.....haha I WAS LIKE WTF!.....My G/f Has the same Avatar as u Solid......and i just looked at the avatar and i was like what does she know about tires...haha and then.....haha WTF..haha i read it...and was surprised and i thought to myself this couldn't be her WTF......i dunno i guess if u saw the reaction in my mind u'd laugh.....haha
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 07:54 PM
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I own 185 60H rated. Very sticky tire however I find the side wall very soft....the turn in is not the greatest compared to my old RE92! In all fairness i've only put on about 5-600km on them so perhaps there charateristics will change with time..
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 10:13 PM
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they're a good tire for their price...
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Old 28-Jan-2004, 11:26 PM
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anyone know where I can pick up a set at a good price??

Cheapest i've gotten so far is $400 for the set of 4.
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Old 29-Jan-2004, 09:10 AM
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Originally posted by djtrini
anyone know where I can pick up a set at a good price??

Cheapest i've gotten so far is $400 for the set of 4.
Try tire depot in Thornhill, i paid $350 installed but my tires are 14's
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I used to have these a long time ago... after a whole season, they were absolute **** in the rain. I spun out twice in high speed corners expecting to get SOME grip from them. My confidence was so shaken with those tires that I turned to drifting, just to chew the tires up.
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Old 29-Jan-2004, 09:30 AM
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Eagle F1's

great in the dry and in the rain
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Old 29-Jan-2004, 01:32 PM
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yup, Jay, i love mine
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Old 29-Jan-2004, 10:45 PM
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hmmmm Thornhill is a bit far for me, im in Brampton.

you guys think i'd have great performance with either or Falkin and Yoko?? Either one would be a good choice??
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Old 30-Jan-2004, 01:11 PM
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I was very happy with the Yoko Avid T4's I used to have on my old EL. Good grip and traction in all conditions.
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i had these before but found the rubber compound was to soft and they only lasted me one season.
but they are a decent tire for the price.
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