lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 I,m going to put some new tyres on the car,(fed up with the crap Bridgestones !! ) been quoted a very reasonable price on some Falkens ,never used this brand before,they are a Japanese make so I,m hoping they will be a decent make..Tyre retailer says a lot of track day people use them .., anyone on here had any experience good or bad with them? Cheers Tim Quote
Removed Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 I wanted to get them, then went toyo on the WORK wheels lots of drifting teams use them in japan, but then again that must not necessarily mean they are good. It'd be nice to finally have someone who can actually review them Quote
lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 as soon as I get them on I,ll put in a road test report price is good though £110 inc vat fitted and balanced Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Maybe the reason the "drifters" use them is because they have little or no grip?? (I have no personal experience of them - just a thought) Quote
lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 Maybe the reason the "drifters" use them is because they have little or no grip?? (I have no personal experience of them - just a thought) maybe they use them ,cos there the cheapest LOL Quote
Removed Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Maybe the reason the "drifters" use them is because they have little or no grip?? (I have no personal experience of them - just a thought) lol fair comment they have to be real shite though to be worse than the re040 Quote
Liam's Z Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Elite wheels recommended these when I got a quote on some alloys it’s of any interest Quote
lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 Elite wheels recommended these when I got a quote on some alloys it’s of any interest what price they doing em for Liam ? Quote
Liam's Z Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Elite wheels recommended these when I got a quote on some alloys it’s of any interest what price they doing em for Liam ? Can't remember fella! Quote
lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 Elite wheels recommended these when I got a quote on some alloys it’s of any interest what price they doing em for Liam ? Can't remember fella! no probs ., probably about same price I cant see them being any cheaper ? Quote
Loui Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Mate put some 225/35/18 flakens on the front of his mini an thinks there poo sorry people an thats with a measily 140bhp. Im going for yoko pradas on my new BBs`s to be fitted tuesday. My mates dad always used dunlop sports on his 88 E 430bhp modded porker 911 i think hes got some 275/30/18s kocking about at a silly price as he needs 30 profile, but hes more than happy with them an remember the porker RWD rear engined with no traction, pas, abs etc LOL Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Pretty happy with my Toyo Proxys and at 410BHp I need the traction to be good Quote
Removed Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Pretty happy with my Toyo Proxys and at 410BHp I need the traction to be good Quote
Loui Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Pretty happy with my Toyo Proxys and at 410BHp I need the traction to be good Out of interest which toyos you got? heard bad responses about the T1R`s used to have t1s`s an thought they were cack in the wet an great in the dry Quote
Removed Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Pretty happy with my Toyo Proxys and at 410BHp I need the traction to be good Out of interest which toyos you got? heard bad responses about the T1R`s used to have t1s`s an thought they were cack in the wet an great in the dry I have T1S on the rear of the Work wheels and T1R front and love them compared to the re040. ok maybe sidewalls could be a little stiffer, but still 100% better than the re040s Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Pretty happy with my Toyo Proxys and at 410BHp I need the traction to be good Out of interest which toyos you got? heard bad responses about the T1R`s used to have t1s`s an thought they were cack in the wet an great in the dry The ones which have not been discontinued - can't remember without looking, came on the wheels from US. 245/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear Quote
Loui Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah mate has them an hates them. Hummm! I wanted S03`s for the mini but they have discontinued them so ive gone for yoko pradas which i keep hearing great reports about Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah mate has them an hates them. Hummm! On what car - not much point comparing same tyres on different cars Quote
Loui Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah mate has them an hates them. Hummm! On what car - not much point comparing same tyres on different cars A 215BHP fwd MINI Quote
lomoto Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah mate has them an hates them. Hummm! On what car - not much point comparing same tyres on different cars A 215BHP fwd MINI but thats not a 350Z ., no good saying tyres are no good if your not comparing like for like??? Quote
Loui Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Yes an no mate if there **** on the mini with all the weight over the front tyres id be scared with a car with 300bhp with only the back off the car over the rear tyres Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Well I can tell you with over 400 BHp through the back wheels, I have no issues and I had lots of issues when I was stock (280BHp) with the Bridgestones Quote
lomoto Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 took the bull by the horns and got a set of Falkens fitted,not had chance to try them yet,as I had a set of spare rims when I bought my car so put them on those.. will update what their like asap ..probably when weather gets better cheers Tim Quote
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