Experiance with falken tires?

**fccs** · 03-25-2009, 06:46 PM

Falken ziex 502

275/40/17, I got a sweet deal on 2 practically new ones for 70 bucks. So I don't care how good they hook but just out of curiosity? Anyone use them?

**Zapper2003** · 03-25-2009, 06:50 PM

I think the wear is shitty, but you cant go wrong for that price at all.

**fccs** · 03-25-2009, 06:52 PM

Yea 300, but then again I get new tires every year so idc about wear ahaha. The tires I have on the rear now are bald, and badly dry rotted bfg gforces. They came with my firehawk wheels so I just need ANY tires to throw on them. Figured id try these hah

**Zapper2003** · 03-25-2009, 06:54 PM

why not, for 70 bucks.

ive got general exclaim uhp on my 'bird, i think treadwear was 380. they were 108ish each through tirerack (275/40/17)

**fccs** · 03-25-2009, 06:55 PM

oh damn haha ive never had tires that had a treadwear above like 320! I go through tires every year during summer so I figured it isnt worth it for me ahah.

**toi tyme** · 03-25-2009, 07:01 PM

yeah they suck.. dont got em anymore! lol

but you cant beat that price so just have fun with them!

**Zapper2003** · 03-25-2009, 07:03 PM

just looked them up again. 120 each now, 380 treadwear rating.

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**fccs** · 03-25-2009, 07:12 PM

lol look up these, hey 70 bucks man hahaha

**fccs** · 03-25-2009, 07:34 PM

wtf I spelled experience wrong. How did I do that?

**67CamaroRSSS** · 03-25-2009, 07:57 PM

I have them on my 02 as driver tires. Air them up to 45 on the front and they offer little in the way of rolling resistance. Of course they don't hook for shit, but they were fairly inexpensive. I'm waiting to put M/T's ET Drags on the back (they're on back order).

Cliff Notes: Good driver tires. Bad drag tires (on the back).

**Packy** · 03-26-2009, 12:09 AM

My Mustang came with Falkens on it. They suck horribly for traction but are not to bad for dd'ing.

**BADASS2000SS** · 03-26-2009, 02:39 AM

For $70, I would put them on and melt them to shit with a power brake burn out from hell! It would be worth it!

**Detroit Power** · 03-26-2009, 03:45 AM

I had 4 on the mustang and eventually replaced the rears with Nitto DRs. They wear fine, IMO, and are good tires for the price.

**ls1blackbeauty98** · 03-26-2009, 04:32 AM

we had them on 10.5 x 18 wheels it was a 275/40/18 i think... and they were fine. gripped the road well, they werent on the car long enough to see how well they wore... but for the time i had experience with them they were fine, and u really cant beat the price, epsecially when u start getting into the 18 sizes

**fccs** · 03-26-2009, 04:47 AM

Alright so theyre not bfg gforce tires here.. oh well lol 70bucks isnt a problem to me.

**third_shift|studios** · 03-26-2009, 05:20 AM

I used to buy Fuzion ZRi's a long time ago-they hold up really really well as a DD tire but don't hook for shit in racing apps.

**BIG GUNS** · 03-26-2009, 05:24 AM

I had FK452's up until about 3 weeks ago. They didn't hook at all. They wore out in a year but, that is mostly due to me burning rubber.

The stock Conties were better than the Falkens in terms of hooking.

I switched to Nitto 555s 3 weeks ago but, I don't plan on racing or burning out anymore. Too expensive....lol.

But, for the price you paid, why not have some fun with them.

**310stanger** · 03-26-2009, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Packy

My Mustang came with Falkens on it. They suck horribly for traction but are not to bad for dd'ing.

thats just the whipple man lol

**Packy** · 03-26-2009, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

thats just the whipple man lol

LOL! It will be worse tomorrow when I add the new injectors, BAP, and re-tune it!

I definitely need some 305/35 R18 MT ET Street Radial II's.

**JHayesLS1** · 03-26-2009, 07:58 AM

Packy, I'll trade you some Disney tickets for your Cobra. I know, I'm too gracious. To make the deal even better I'll make them park hopper passes, plus Universal tickets, plus Sea World, and to add to the deal I'll give you all access passes to Discovery Cove! Where you too can swim with Dolphins. All for your Cobra.