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 Tyre Reviews, What brand of tyres have you used?

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arcbound
post Jan 20 2010, 12:08 PM

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QUOTE(rozz_1291 @ Jan 18 2010, 11:22 PM)
Pls try 2 avoid using Falken 522. It sux big time in wet conditon. I've encounter frequent wheel lock-ups n "sliding" moments with my car. Last 2months I wanted 2 change my 522 to 912 in 2weeks time but... b4 I can swap those 522 sheet happens sleep.gif

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I been using Falken Ziex 522 for about 1.5 years (thailand made too) 235/45R17 so far no problem.
These tires are just all-rounders. I find them hard, and low wear/tear rate. Took the last 40% of the tread wear to sepang track. From tire wear 40% to 20% it lasted me 3 track days, and each track day i clock at least 25-30laps (hard laps).

Yes its obvious the grip is not there, the car felt hard to grip at high speed corners in turn 5, 6, and also even at turn 9 and 15 understeering all the way. However the price you pay, this the quality you get. Cannot compare to other more expensive tires, offering better grip, noise level, etc.

Currently changed to Good Year Eagle RevSpec RS-02, improvement in sepang lap times about 3-4s per lap without driving too hard too. Great tires to use, highly recommendable. Doesnt screech as hard as the falkenz too.

But one thing for sure, if I dont factor timing in lapping sepang, i had more fun with the falkenz in track. I can control when I want my rear to slide out and lock it back into the turn as I want. (Or it could be the case of using any lousy tires that has no grip)
arcbound
post Jan 20 2010, 03:18 PM

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If you prefer something for the wet, you can take a look at the RevSpec RS02. I was lucky enough to try it in sepang on a heavy downpour, and managed to hit 150+kmh on the straights without having much difficulties in steering thru the slight puddles.

car kept in the lanes even though going thru puddles at high speed. no doubt these are better than the Falken 522, lol but the price for 1 pc is probably 2pc of Falken too...




 

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