Tire ? - Falken ZE512
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Tire ? - Falken ZE512
I know it is the middle of July and all, but I am planing ahead a bit...
The tire I have on my Max right is the Falken Azenis ST-115 in 225/45ZR17. The tire runs great, if a bit loud, until they hit snow...then the Max is no better then a sled...
Now, I bought this tires on the notion they were true all-season tires. They aren't. If I buy new tires without going to 18" rims (I would, but there are quite a few mods left to do
) I want to get them in a 50 profile to improve the comfort factor a bit. Unfortunately, 225/50R17 tires are hard to find in a all-season/performance combo.
So, finally getting to the meat of the matter, one of the tire I keep seeing is the Falken ZE512. It comes in the appropriate size and claims M&S capabilities. In 50 profile, the load rating is a tad lower than recommended at 90W but other than that these look like good tires. I am looking any snow season experiences - especially bad ones.
The other route open to me is to re-mount the 16" rims in the winter time. However, while our winter conditions can get questionable, Southern Indiana is not known for feet of snow and I think this route might be a bit much.
Sorry for the re-post of a question I know I have seen...search is SO taken for granted
The tire I have on my Max right is the Falken Azenis ST-115 in 225/45ZR17. The tire runs great, if a bit loud, until they hit snow...then the Max is no better then a sled...
Now, I bought this tires on the notion they were true all-season tires. They aren't. If I buy new tires without going to 18" rims (I would, but there are quite a few mods left to do
) I want to get them in a 50 profile to improve the comfort factor a bit. Unfortunately, 225/50R17 tires are hard to find in a all-season/performance combo.So, finally getting to the meat of the matter, one of the tire I keep seeing is the Falken ZE512. It comes in the appropriate size and claims M&S capabilities. In 50 profile, the load rating is a tad lower than recommended at 90W but other than that these look like good tires. I am looking any snow season experiences - especially bad ones.
The other route open to me is to re-mount the 16" rims in the winter time. However, while our winter conditions can get questionable, Southern Indiana is not known for feet of snow and I think this route might be a bit much.
Sorry for the re-post of a question I know I have seen...search is SO taken for granted
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Re: Tire ? - Falken ZE512
Originally posted by maxxximus
I know it is the middle of July and all, but I am planing ahead a bit...
The tire I have on my Max right is the Falken Azenis ST-115 in 225/45ZR17. The tire runs great, if a bit loud, until they hit snow...then the Max is no better then a sled...
Now, I bought this tires on the notion they were true all-season tires. They aren't. If I buy new tires without going to 18" rims (I would, but there are quite a few mods left to do ) I want to get them in a 50 profile to improve the comfort factor a bit. Unfortunately, 225/50R17 tires are hard to find in a all-season/performance combo.
So, finally getting to the meat of the matter, one of the tire I keep seeing is the Falken ZE512. It comes in the appropriate size and claims M&S capabilities. In 50 profile, the load rating is a tad lower than recommended at 90W but other than that these look like good tires. I am looking any snow season experiences - especially bad ones.
The other route open to me is to re-mount the 16" rims in the winter time. However, while our winter conditions can get questionable, Southern Indiana is not known for feet of snow and I think this route might be a bit much.
Sorry for the re-post of a question I know I have seen...search is SO taken for granted
I know it is the middle of July and all, but I am planing ahead a bit...
The tire I have on my Max right is the Falken Azenis ST-115 in 225/45ZR17. The tire runs great, if a bit loud, until they hit snow...then the Max is no better then a sled...
Now, I bought this tires on the notion they were true all-season tires. They aren't. If I buy new tires without going to 18" rims (I would, but there are quite a few mods left to do
) I want to get them in a 50 profile to improve the comfort factor a bit. Unfortunately, 225/50R17 tires are hard to find in a all-season/performance combo.So, finally getting to the meat of the matter, one of the tire I keep seeing is the Falken ZE512. It comes in the appropriate size and claims M&S capabilities. In 50 profile, the load rating is a tad lower than recommended at 90W but other than that these look like good tires. I am looking any snow season experiences - especially bad ones.
The other route open to me is to re-mount the 16" rims in the winter time. However, while our winter conditions can get questionable, Southern Indiana is not known for feet of snow and I think this route might be a bit much.
Sorry for the re-post of a question I know I have seen...search is SO taken for granted
The side walls are a tad soft for my taste but they handle in the rain ok. Don't know about snow yet. I doubt you will do much better in the 225/50/R17 size for snow however. There just aren't many options. If you need a true snow tire, put something on the 16" wheels for winter. You won't find a tire that does the handling of a maxima justice while still giving you really good snow traction.
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Agree totally with the performance/snow situation. I am merely looking for a tire that sees snow very occationally and being OK. This past winter, the Azenis were just shy of being useless.
Thanks for the input. Anyone else?
Thanks for the input. Anyone else?
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