Anyone running Falken tires? Tires.com have...

[rph]

...them for a good price, but haven't seen any reviews. I'm just driving around town, and trips, so don't need anything fancy. I have the stock wheels -- 225/ 60 HR15. Otherwize I'm interested in Kumho but it looks like they aren't making them in 15 inch now (although Tirerack still advertize them). Also the Bridgestone Potenza G009s get good reviews but they are a bit more expensive. Or, I could shell out and get Michy Pilots. Mmm.

[uscharalph]

The previous owner had Falken Ziex ZE-512 on the front and Bridgstone Potenzas on the rear. The rears are in their final days. Tires.com has great prices on the Falkens and is running a free shipping deal. I really like the Falkens.

[xtmsports]

...them for a good price, but haven't seen any reviews. I'm just driving around town, and trips, so don't need anything fancy. I have the stock wheels -- 225/ 60 HR15. Otherwize I'm interested in Kumho but it looks like they aren't making them in 15 inch now (although Tirerack still advertize them). Also the Bridgestone Potenza G009s get good reviews but they are a bit more expensive. Or, I could shell out and get Michy Pilots. Mmm.

I heard the Falkens were good tires, but they wear down fast.

If you are like me, a commuter and average 80mph driver, i would recommend the R rated tires by BFGoodrich. Phillips Tires has them for a REALLY good price. R rated is rated at 113mph as opposed to H rated at 135mph. I don't think I will be going that fast.

Anyways, I got them installed and out the door for $280 for four new ones.
50,000 mile treads. Check it out on their website.

[632 Regal]

I have the Ziex ZE-512s and love them. So far I only have about 10k on them but cant see any visible wear anywhere not even on the corner tread. I would recommend them to anyone that doesnt want an ultra high performance street racing tire. They are so far the quietest and smoothest tire I have ran. They are an all weather tire which means they dont hydroplane and handle real good.

[Gene in NC]

Have 205/65 15 Ziex from Discount Tire on e28 535. Good handling, long treadwear waranty, good price and would buy again.

[Chip]

I'm currently running Yoko's AVS dBS2 (226/60-15) on mine. Have about 22k (including 3 track weekends) on them. Very satisfied and will probably get another set in about another 15k. Tire rack usually sells these for around $70ea. Had the Mich pilots on the wife's e39 528 and was not impressed at all- currently running some Kuhmo's on the car- can't remember the model (711's ?), but seem better than the Mich's and much cheaper.

[infinity5]

I'm running yoko avs BD-2's as well. So far so good, i've had them maybe 3 months of daily driving. no rear wear so far. I'm not really sure they're any quieter than any other quality tire, but they stick like glue and make cool noises when i turn corners fast (not squealy, they make a rubbery grippy noise)

[brodee]

I just bought the Falken 512's for my sedan. They ride very nice for an 18" and are nice and quiet. I run Falken Azenis sports on my e30 for auto-x, can't beat that for a street auto-x tire.

Also check out vulcantire.com. They have great prices on the Falkens and Discount tire price matched them on both my sets.

[uscharalph]

Just bought 2 Falken ZIEX ZE-512 for the back at tires.com (Direct). That free shipping's great. I'm researching where to have the mounted and balanced now.

[632 Regal]

dont use Big O or Discount.

[uscharalph]

Are you saying don't use Big O or Discount for mounting / balancing?

[632 Regal]

correct, besides my personal bad experiences neither place balanced my tires good, dont know if it was the machines or operators.

On another note, these tires flat spot after sitting...it is NOT bad tires or balance issues for the first month or 2. Takes a few miles for them to get back to round but definetly not as bad as previous tires I had. I think it's cause the rubbers so soft when brand new.

[brodee]

I've had great luck with discount on 5 of my cars. I used to run tire machines though and they are pretty easy to use, bought the only thing that can go wrong is with the user and that can happen anywhere.

[Zeuk in Oz]

A subject dear to my heart !
I don't often get to talk about this because I run a stock standard set-up and most discussion on this forum seems to be about 17 inch tyres, but in 225/60 VR15s, (in Oz all E34s need to run minimum V rated tyres.) I think the Michelin Pilot HX MXM is absolutely fantastic.
They must be the most unassuming looking tyres in the world, and when you have them on you don't notice them. No noise, no tram-lining, no squealing, but no loss of grip either - they just hang on.
I had them on an AWD Volvo 850 as well and could not find a better tyre - I tried a couple of Pirelli's when the Michelins weren't available but went back to the Michelins every time !
When I bought my BMW it had Yokohamas on it. Putting the Michelins on transformed the car.
Superb is the only way I can describe them. Not cheap but worth every penny ! :)

[rph]

so this morning I might drive by Discount tires in Alpharetta and see what they can do. I have had Michelin Pilots on a previous E34 and I agree they are good tires. I am prepared to give the Falkens a shot though.

[Russell]

Stock 225x60x15 size. Rides fine, low noise, great wet weather traction. Seems fine in the dry as well Muus thave higher cornening limits than I want to try. Have 24,000 miles on mine with very even wear as I rotate and balance every 5,000 or so. Look less that 1/3 worn. Downside is they are fairly expensive. Tire Rack ranks them very high in most all categories. I bought locally. Just my experience.


...them for a good price, but haven't seen any reviews. I'm just driving around town, and trips, so don't need anything fancy. I have the stock wheels -- 225/ 60 HR15. Otherwize I'm interested in Kumho but it looks like they aren't making them in 15 inch now (although Tirerack still advertize them). Also the Bridgestone Potenza G009s get good reviews but they are a bit more expensive. Or, I could shell out and get Michy Pilots. Mmm.

[liquidtiger720]

If you guys had the choice of the st115's or the fk 451's, which one's would you choose?

[632 Regal]

ZE-512s

lol

[Nick.Hay]

Falken ZIEX ZE-326 245/40/18 all round.

Awesome in the dry... Sh!thouse in the rain!! :(

Oh... and they smoke heaps (and it smells great!!) :D

[MTMnet]

I have been very happy with my Falken Aznis ST115 tires. Quiet with excellent grip!

[Jean@MtMiguel]

I have been very happy with my Falken Aznis ST115 tires. Quiet with excellent grip!
Just to share experiences, running Falkens 512's 225/60/15 on stock basketweaves, @ about 10,000 miles developed some kind of whining/rolling noise, they been good for the first 8,000 miles after that the annoying noise, and with wheel balancing it's either the machine or the machine operator or both can do you good or bad. Have to give credit to Discount tire some machine operators are good, I hand the good operators a couple of $$ tip for the first time, and they always do a good job next time u visit them. Try it sometime.

[Asharus]

Excellent tires. I have a set of 235/45/18 and 265/35/18

[uscharalph]

Ordered 2 Falken ZIEX -512's Friday afternoon from Tires.com. They arrived Wednesday morning (Monday was a holiday) via FREE UPS shipping. Got them mounted and balanced at lunch. Cool!!

[uscharalph]

Bump to help "jaylebo" You can do a search and come up with previously discussed topics.

[Jay 535i]

Bump to help "jaylebo" You can do a search and come up with previously discussed topics.

Cheers.

So, is the 512 or the 115 the one to have April-October in a northerly climate? I'd get snows regardless.