Falken Ziex 512 Vs. Sumitomo HTR+
04-08-2004, 11:34 PM
#1
Falken Ziex 512 Vs. Sumitomo HTR+
Alrite, i bought the sumitomo HTR+, 225/45/17, as my first tire on my 17's, about 1.5 years ago, put like 25k miles on them...and the treadwear is horrible and is very uneven, center wears alot faster than any other edge...and this is with good rims balanced, and proper alignment...and this isnt just me saying this, as other have experienced likewise
The HTR+ were very good at the beginning but with time and wear, they QUICKLY showed their downsides, and i dont want that happening again as i have to replace them immediately
So i was wondering, are the Falken 512 any better than the HTR+, if anyone has experience with them LONG enuf, thanx for the info
Also, wheres the cheapest place i can get the 512's?
and if all else fails, ill prolly just get Toyo Proxes T1-S
The HTR+ were very good at the beginning but with time and wear, they QUICKLY showed their downsides, and i dont want that happening again as i have to replace them immediately
So i was wondering, are the Falken 512 any better than the HTR+, if anyone has experience with them LONG enuf, thanx for the info
Also, wheres the cheapest place i can get the 512's?
and if all else fails, ill prolly just get Toyo Proxes T1-S
04-10-2004, 04:31 PM
#2
i got mine a year and a half ago the falkens are awesome no problems as yet i got mine from i think victoriatire.com i was going to buy them from discount tire but they were out of stock i hope this helps u
04-11-2004, 06:20 PM
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I had the Sumitomo HTR+ and I can personally say that these tires wear in the center because of design issues and not because of over-inflation. I rotated them religiously at 5k intervals and kept the pressure at around 32 front 29 rear. They gripped like no other but after the first 15k miles they started wearing to the indicators.
If these tires need to be ran at 20psi in order to avoid the center wearing quicker, I don't care if someone blames the driver for having them "overinflated" at 32psi because I would rather care about safety in the short term than having to spend money to replace tires after 15k.
My lesson learned is that these tires are great for grip but wear extremely fast and uneven.
There are many other tires to choose from that are in the price range of the HTR+, wear evenly, and grip just as well.
If these tires need to be ran at 20psi in order to avoid the center wearing quicker, I don't care if someone blames the driver for having them "overinflated" at 32psi because I would rather care about safety in the short term than having to spend money to replace tires after 15k.
My lesson learned is that these tires are great for grip but wear extremely fast and uneven.
There are many other tires to choose from that are in the price range of the HTR+, wear evenly, and grip just as well.
04-11-2004, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Here is some info from consumer reports.
All seasons --
1 Falken Ziex ze 512
2 Bridgestone Turanza LS-H
3 Bridgestone Potenza RE950
4 Michelin Pilot XGT H4
5 Dunlop SP sport A2
6 MIchelin energy MX4V Plus
7 Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
8 Sumito Srixon 4
9 Yokahama A550H
10 Continental Contitouringcontact CH95
11 Kelly Charger HR
12 Cooper Lifliner touring SLE
13 Yokahama Avid H4
14 Toyo Proxes TPT
15 Goodyear Eagle LS
16 Uniroyal Tigerpaw touring HR
17 General Exclaim
18 Firestone Affinity
hope this helps as well
All seasons --
1 Falken Ziex ze 512
2 Bridgestone Turanza LS-H
3 Bridgestone Potenza RE950
4 Michelin Pilot XGT H4
5 Dunlop SP sport A2
6 MIchelin energy MX4V Plus
7 Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
8 Sumito Srixon 4
9 Yokahama A550H
10 Continental Contitouringcontact CH95
11 Kelly Charger HR
12 Cooper Lifliner touring SLE
13 Yokahama Avid H4
14 Toyo Proxes TPT
15 Goodyear Eagle LS
16 Uniroyal Tigerpaw touring HR
17 General Exclaim
18 Firestone Affinity
hope this helps as well
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