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| thomasotten |
 Aug 23 2007, 10:22 PM
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I got those Falkens in. Falken Ziex 912. Kind of cool that their name is "912". Here are some pics...
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| thomasotten |
Aug 23 2007, 10:23 PM
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What do you think? Hard to tell without being mounted. I still love my Yokohama A-509s the best.
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| purple |
Aug 24 2007, 09:42 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
There is a Falken shop near my place...what size did you get? Those look great!
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| thomasotten |
Aug 24 2007, 10:00 AM
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I got 195/60/15. The 912s have only been out a couple of months.
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| dlo914 |
Aug 24 2007, 02:02 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
How much did ya pick these up for? Didja look into the Falken FK452s?
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| purple |
Aug 24 2007, 02:27 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
I really have half a mind to put some azenis 205 50 r15's on there and get some sick-ass grips
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 24 2007, 02:35 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Unless you step up to a grippy tire compound you will never find out what a good tire really is.
Tread wear of 140 big solid tread blocks. |
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| purple |
Aug 24 2007, 02:36 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Joe, I think i'll step up to a decent tire from what can best be described as a tugboat bumper. from there...who knows
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| thomasotten |
Aug 26 2007, 06:04 PM
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Well, I went and had a couple of those Falken 912s mounted. Here's a shot of them mounted on rim and on car.
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| thomasotten |
Aug 26 2007, 06:12 PM
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When I installed the Falkens, they seemed a little smaller in width than my old Yokohamas. When I was at the tire shop, I saw all over the place these BFGoodrich G-Sports, and they sure looked nice. I remembered that I could get them in 205/55/15. But that meant a gamble because they may not fit in the rear. Well, after doing some measurements, I decided to go back and purchase a pair. Yes, I know, I am crazy and obsessed! Well, I installed them, and they fit! Barely, but they fit. I checked the full range of travel by removing the shock, and rasing the trailing arm. I have about 1/8" clearance! I really think they are the bomb, at least in apprearance.
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| thomasotten |
Aug 26 2007, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,545 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
For my application, I think these are a lot closer to what I was looking for. It seems that the 195/60/15 tire size limits your selection. I thought these 205/55/15 tires might look a little too fat, but I like them.
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| thomasotten |
Aug 27 2007, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,545 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I was given a copy of the August issue on 911 & Porsche world. There is a big spread on the 914. One thing that the writer brings up over and again is how the 914 shouldn't be lowered and shouldn't have low profile tires. He said it handles better the way the engineers designed it - that they knew what they were doing. Otherwise, a good article. |
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