Kumho or Falken? (for 4th gen max)
#1
Kumho or Falken? (for 4th gen max)
I'm going to get a set of tires for my new rims, but I'm having a hard time deciding between:
Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra
or
Falken ZIEX ZE-512
Anyone have an opinion to share?
Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra
or
Falken ZIEX ZE-512
Anyone have an opinion to share?
#5
I have the Kumhos and like them. They handle well when it is dry. But, in the rain they spin really easy accelerating, and lock up, slide easy when slowing down. They do seem to have pretty good traction cornering in the rain though. The cool thing is that I have never had these tires hydroplane on me, it must be because of the tread pattern? Overall I like my tires.
#13
Originally Posted by Noslen
i'm running on Falkens 512s. They're good tires.
On the 17in's im running the Falken 512's (235.45.17), im not 100% satisfied with their dry performance, but they're not a bad budget tire.
On the SE16's (215.55.16) im running Michelin MXV4 Energy , they're good in the rain and fair in the dry, these tires cost more per tire than the Falkens did.
#15
Originally Posted by DCM Maxima
Ihave the kumhos and forsome reason im getting uneven tread wear
Falken makes a very sticky tire. But I have had one separate on me at highway speed, so I'm not a big fan of theirs anymore either.
*cough* pirelli *ahem*
#17
Originally Posted by ind
I'm going to get a set of tires for my new rims, but I'm having a hard time deciding between:
Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra
or
Falken ZIEX ZE-512
Anyone have an opinion to share?
Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra
or
Falken ZIEX ZE-512
Anyone have an opinion to share?
CONSUMER REPORTS GOODRICH T/A H RATED TIRES ARE THE BEST- MICHELINS ARE NOISY AND WEAR POOLY-THE TWO MENTIONED WILL WERE VERY FAST THANKS, GARY
#25
The 712s are NOT in any way an "all season tire". They do well in the dry and rain. But when it gets cold and if there is even a dusting of snow, the grip goes down to absolute nothing.
Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
i have kumho ecstas nd i think they grip well in the rain they are all season tires
#26
Originally Posted by Nismotic
Name change eh? =o)
#28
i have the 712 ecsta's and they are great wet or dry, they have the highest wet traction rating tires can get as im sure the falkens do too. Of course with snow an sht its a different story but that why they are SUMMER high performance tires. You want tires for snow buy some POS all seasons. also kumho's are dirt cheap.
#30
Originally Posted by G20Flyer
Do you guys have still have a problem getting the Ziex-512 out the door???
#31
When I bought my 512s (225/50R17) on line 10 days ago, vulcan was sold out, discount tire's stock was "good". Bought from discount tire (edgeracing's server must have been either too busy or they were sold out because it wouldn't let me select the 512s in my size. When I called to try to veryfy they hung up on me the first time and the second just put me on hold without any notice. Their loss).
#34
Originally Posted by SKYRockerr
go with futura tires!!!!!!!!!! really cheap, pep boys got them!!!
j/k falkenz's
j/k falkenz's
#35
Originally Posted by Battle Max V2.0
go to sears auto center and get it from them...what tire size are you looking for i can look to see if they are instock.
-Jon
-Jon
#40
I've got Falken Azenis tires on my Max (245/35-19's), and on my Turbo Supra. Very nice quiet tires, good grip in the wet and dry, and the price is affordable. The compound of the tires is designed and manufactured to help reduce road noise, and I can tell you from first hand experience that they are the quietest tires I have ever owned, especially in the sizes that I run!!