Falken Ziex 502 (235/50R16) SUCK!
09-27-2002, 04:47 PM
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Falken Ziex 502 (235/50R16) SUCK!
on dry road they pull from side to side. driving in the rain on these are like suicide (well maybe not if you're drive uner 35). noisy too. i'm gong back to dunlops once these wear out.
am i the only one that thinks this? let me know cause i'm ready to write a letter to Falken. thanks.
am i the only one that thinks this? let me know cause i'm ready to write a letter to Falken. thanks.
09-27-2002, 05:15 PM
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i've experienced the same problem with mine. at first i thougth it was something wrong with my car but it isn't. when going down the freeway i'll just pull to the right suddenly or when stopping. they are like $100 a tire and they don't work, should get my $ back.
09-27-2002, 05:27 PM
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I used to have the same tires Falken Ziex 502 (225/50/16) on my Max. I have to agree, in the rain, it is like suicide. I'd always feel them pull and hydroplane...very scary.
However, they were okay for me when it was the ground was dry. Maybe it was because I had never driven on performance tires so I had nothing to compare them to. Nevertheless, I still don't recommend them to anyone. For a budget tire, the Kumho's are pretty good.
However, they were okay for me when it was the ground was dry. Maybe it was because I had never driven on performance tires so I had nothing to compare them to. Nevertheless, I still don't recommend them to anyone. For a budget tire, the Kumho's are pretty good.
09-27-2002, 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by CalsonicSE
I used to have the same tires Falken Ziex 502 (225/50/16) on my Max. I have to agree, in the rain, it is like suicide. I'd always feel them pull and hydroplane...very scary.
However, they were okay for me when it was the ground was dry. Maybe it was because I had never driven on performance tires so I had nothing to compare them to. Nevertheless, I still don't recommend them to anyone. For a budget tire, the Kumho's are pretty good.
I used to have the same tires Falken Ziex 502 (225/50/16) on my Max. I have to agree, in the rain, it is like suicide. I'd always feel them pull and hydroplane...very scary.
However, they were okay for me when it was the ground was dry. Maybe it was because I had never driven on performance tires so I had nothing to compare them to. Nevertheless, I still don't recommend them to anyone. For a budget tire, the Kumho's are pretty good.
09-27-2002, 08:01 PM
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Originally posted by 02MaximizedVQ
Wonder how the Ziex 512's are. They look ok. Price for the stock Maxima size is $132. They stress that hydroplaning is greatly reduced with this tire. I may try these in the future.
Jesse
Wonder how the Ziex 512's are. They look ok. Price for the stock Maxima size is $132. They stress that hydroplaning is greatly reduced with this tire. I may try these in the future.
Jesse
09-28-2002, 08:22 AM
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I have had both the plain Falken Zeix's and now the Falken 512's. I never had any problems with either. Once they wear down quite a bit, the traction really drops off, but most tires are that way. The 512's have both a traction rating and temp rating of A, and have a treadwear of 360 (no flaming, I'm going off memory here since my car is in the shop 
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Personally, I've heard my buddies here locally complain pretty heavily about the Kumho's far more than the Falkens.
Some have said that the Proxes are much better than both, but also much more expensive.
) Personally, I've heard my buddies here locally complain pretty heavily about the Kumho's far more than the Falkens.
Some have said that the Proxes are much better than both, but also much more expensive.
09-28-2002, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by 02MaximizedVQ
Wonder how the Ziex 512's are. They look ok. Price for the stock Maxima size is $132. They stress that hydroplaning is greatly reduced with this tire. I may try these in the future.
Jesse
Wonder how the Ziex 512's are. They look ok. Price for the stock Maxima size is $132. They stress that hydroplaning is greatly reduced with this tire. I may try these in the future.
Jesse
09-28-2002, 10:58 AM
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Im not defending Falken but ALL WIDE tires pull from side to side.
The dunlops I have now SUCK(No offense poorcollegeboy) I was driving yesterday in the rain and I was drifting like a ****. When I had my falkens I used to pull hand brakes and That **** didnt slide.
THEY ARE NOISY AS FUKC though.
The dunlops I have now SUCK(No offense poorcollegeboy) I was driving yesterday in the rain and I was drifting like a ****. When I had my falkens I used to pull hand brakes and That **** didnt slide.
THEY ARE NOISY AS FUKC though.
09-28-2002, 12:21 PM
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The reason you might be pulling from side to side, is likely not because of the tires...
you need an alignment!
It is reccomended to get this done when putting on new tires, especially if they are different dimensions, wider or lower profile..
I'd get that checked out 1st.
Falken are not the best, but they are far far from being sh!tty.. they get decent ratings
you need an alignment!
It is reccomended to get this done when putting on new tires, especially if they are different dimensions, wider or lower profile..
I'd get that checked out 1st.
Falken are not the best, but they are far far from being sh!tty.. they get decent ratings
09-28-2002, 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by 190hpKiLLA
Im not defending Falken but ALL WIDE tires pull from side to side.
The dunlops I have now SUCK(No offense poorcollegeboy) I was driving yesterday in the rain and I was drifting like a ****. When I had my falkens I used to pull hand brakes and That **** didnt slide.
THEY ARE NOISY AS FUKC though.
Im not defending Falken but ALL WIDE tires pull from side to side.
The dunlops I have now SUCK(No offense poorcollegeboy) I was driving yesterday in the rain and I was drifting like a ****. When I had my falkens I used to pull hand brakes and That **** didnt slide.
THEY ARE NOISY AS FUKC though.
i do agree that the dunlops don't resist hydroplaning as well the the falkens. the dunlops grip like crazy in the rain though.... maybe your e-brake doesn't work.
09-29-2002, 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by poorcollegeboy
i liked the dunlops MUCH better than the falkens. but i'm not complaining... got some sweet rims with them... you shouldn't complain either... you've got sweet rims too.
i do agree that the dunlops don't resist hydroplaning as well the the falkens. the dunlops grip like crazy in the rain though.... maybe your e-brake doesn't work.
i liked the dunlops MUCH better than the falkens. but i'm not complaining... got some sweet rims with them... you shouldn't complain either... you've got sweet rims too.
i do agree that the dunlops don't resist hydroplaning as well the the falkens. the dunlops grip like crazy in the rain though.... maybe your e-brake doesn't work.
let me know when you need them. Im ready.
09-29-2002, 10:38 AM
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Re: Falken Ziex 502 (235/50R16) SUCK!
Originally posted by poorcollegeboy
on dry road they pull from side to side. driving in the rain on these are like suicide (well maybe not if you're drive uner 35). noisy too. i'm gong back to dunlops once these wear out.
am i the only one that thinks this? let me know cause i'm ready to write a letter to Falken. thanks.
on dry road they pull from side to side. driving in the rain on these are like suicide (well maybe not if you're drive uner 35). noisy too. i'm gong back to dunlops once these wear out.
am i the only one that thinks this? let me know cause i'm ready to write a letter to Falken. thanks.
09-29-2002, 08:40 PM
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I have said this for a while now. . . I have had these tires for a year and a half now and I don't feel they are safe in the rain at all. I got them because they were what I could afford at the time, I know I will not get them again. I get the pulling and stuff like that, but it is the fear of hydroplaining that concerns me the most. I don't know what I am getting next time, but it will be something other than Falkens.
09-30-2002, 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by GarthG
I have said this for a while now. . . I have had these tires for a year and a half now and I don't feel they are safe in the rain at all. I got them because they were what I could afford at the time, I know I will not get them again. I get the pulling and stuff like that, but it is the fear of hydroplaining that concerns me the most. I don't know what I am getting next time, but it will be something other than Falkens.
I have said this for a while now. . . I have had these tires for a year and a half now and I don't feel they are safe in the rain at all. I got them because they were what I could afford at the time, I know I will not get them again. I get the pulling and stuff like that, but it is the fear of hydroplaining that concerns me the most. I don't know what I am getting next time, but it will be something other than Falkens.
09-30-2002, 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
Some have said that the Proxes are much better than both, but also much more expensive.
Some have said that the Proxes are much better than both, but also much more expensive.
Follow this and you can't go wrong... might cost you..but in the end you'll LOVE this tire
I might try a different tire JUST for less money..but so far this tire rocks
10-01-2002, 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by 190hpKiLLA
Exp to me how they are not safe. When you make a turn ur car skids or when you accelerate?
Exp to me how they are not safe. When you make a turn ur car skids or when you accelerate?
10-01-2002, 03:42 PM
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i just got kuhmos supra ecsta 712's about a couple of weeks ago or so... i was like, ok whatever, 74 bucks a pop can't expect much.. when i hit a decent puddle doing over 50 on the highway the other day i gripped the wheel for my life and said a prayer.. to my surprise that thing was like on rails! no hydro, no swerving.. nothing!.. i was like AWRIGHT!.. i like these!!!
10-01-2002, 04:43 PM
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I have Falkens. I think they do rather well in the rain, but thats about it. You are right about them pulling from side to side. They are loud and wear fast. All Falkens have a 30,000 miles warrenty on them, but goodluck with that. They are rather cheap tires, but I will prob buy them again b/c what ever tires im gonna use im gonna burn, might as well be cheap ones. The Falkens acually did better with AutoX then i thought they would, but still, they def suck
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