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Falken Azenis, Rate 'em |
Trekkor |
May 29 2004, 11:37 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
205/50/15.
I just put the tires on my stock steel wheels on the car and ran it very hard out in the back roads today. Really nice upgrade. The turns that usually howl and squeal are now quiet and tight. Used to run Yokohama YK 420's. The steering is especially responsive, too. For $87 each, mounted, out the door I'm happy and ready to get nuts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I'm currently running at 35 psi. I wonder how 32 would feel? Someday... I'll put the tires on a lighter wheel. |
Trekkor |
May 30 2004, 10:00 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Anyway, back to the tires.
The America's Tire guys had a real time mounting these things. It took 3-4 of them 30 minutes to get it done. They are so stiff they couldn't get the beads to seat. They were pounding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) and jumping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Finally they had to put one of 'em in " THE CAGE". A metal enclosure wher they attach a remote air hose on the tire and then over inflate the tire until the bead seats...PAPPP! The cage is supposed to prevent death when the tire accidentally explodes from massive over inflation. "Do not try this at home, we're professionals". |
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