whats peoples opinions on Falkens? I feel quite safe with them and only had sliding issues once id discovered half my tire tread missing! (car is now offroad until tracking is done)
175-50-13 Tyres, Aare The Cheaper Brands Any Good?
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cradley-heathen
, Nov 10 2012 06:42 PM
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:01 PM
Huey is on Falken 145 10s and they're ok for straight line stability but not really up to 80+ bhp put through low gearing. Also they squeal under braking which makes people think I'm going too fast 
So I'll change to a higher diff and see what happens, and if the Falkens are still not up to it I'll go back to 165 Yokos. Even though from experience Yokos aren't so good in the wet.
So I'll change to a higher diff and see what happens, and if the Falkens are still not up to it I'll go back to 165 Yokos. Even though from experience Yokos aren't so good in the wet.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:13 PM
I hate falkens with a passion, ive got them in 10" on my other mini, gripless in the wet and seemingly impossible to gear out, other people reckon theyre great though :/
the missus has nakangs on her cinq and they are suprisingly good, prefer them to the pirelli's that are supposed to be in there.
the missus has nakangs on her cinq and they are suprisingly good, prefer them to the pirelli's that are supposed to be in there.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:47 PM
My old sei sporting had nangkangs (sp?) all round, Couldn't fault them, no strange wearing or road noise and I really ragged the hairys off that thing!
Edit: ( I did spin the wheels every so often but that was me being silly)
Edit: ( I did spin the wheels every so often but that was me being silly)
Edited by 666junky, 11 November 2012 - 09:48 PM.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 11:24 PM
Falkens in 145 width are rather abysmal in the wet, a wet dog on lino is a good description
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 12:39 AM
Falkens are terrible, i'd say almost dangerous in the wet. Really easy to lock the wheels and understeer massively.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 07:44 AM
Falkens in 145 width are rather abysmal in the wet, a wet dog on lino is a good description
We're getting a bit of topic now sorry. My 155 Falkens are rubbish too, tyre squeal at relatively modest speeds.
I hate falkens with a passion, ive got them in 10" on my other mini, gripless in the wet and seemingly impossible to gear out, other people reckon theyre great though :/
the missus has nakangs on her cinq and they are suprisingly good, prefer them to the pirelli's that are supposed to be in there.
I once had Pirelli P700's on the Mini in the 12" size and they were truly awful, the worst tyres i've ever had.
It sounds like those Nankanks could be worth a try http://www.oponeo.co...175-50-r13-72-v
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