 Tire size opinion, Which one looks better? |
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| EJP914 |
 Dec 31 2012, 10:27 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821  |
Time to replace the old 165 x 15 Michelin XAS tires. Hard as a rock.
Looking at 175/65 or 185/65 as replacement tires on standard Fuchs rims. Which one will look better on the car? Tire size calculator on the site shows both of these slightly smaller in over all height than the orig 165x15's. Looking for opinions. Would the car drive any differently with either of these compared to the stock tire size? Anyone know anything about Falken Ziex tires - good?, bad? Thanks. Ed |
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| Nine_14 |
Dec 31 2012, 10:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
Falken tires = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Cheap but not usefull for a sportscar.
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| somd914 |
Dec 31 2012, 11:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| DBCooper |
Dec 31 2012, 11:40 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Haven't tried every other tire to compare, but the last (not current) model Falken Azenis worked great for me. California, so extreme performance summer and no wet roads, but I was happy and I think my son still holds at least one track record using them. Switched to Kumho Ecsta XS, maybe a little less stick at the extremes, but an overall smoother tire.
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 31 2012, 11:40 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,598 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(somd914 @ Dec 31 2012, 09:15 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) They built up a hot reputation with a good first and second generation tire in the Azenis and then pulled the rug out from under their loyal following with everything that followed. Falken = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) |
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| DBCooper |
Dec 31 2012, 11:48 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Dec 31 2012, 09:40 AM) Haven't tried every other tire to compare, but the last (not current) model Falken Azenis worked great for me. California, so extreme performance summer and no wet roads, but I was happy and I think my son still holds at least one track record using them. Switched to Kumho Ecsta XS, maybe a little less stick at the extremes, but an overall smoother tire. Oh, and both better than the Potenzas they replaced. . |
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| Tom_T |
Dec 31 2012, 03:56 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Size wise, the factory recco'd 195/65R15 tires - in S for 1.7's & T or H or higher speed rating for 2.0 & 1.8 & 1.7. That size or 185/75R15 will have the least speedo/odo error, but that 185/75 is as scarce as 165R15s!
 From there, pick your brand & model, cuz everyone will have a different fav! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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