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[cal844]

Hiya folks

I'm having a debate in my head::

I need tyres for my Estate which won't be driven hard(what's the point in ruining it?!!!)



Falken FK-07E priced on Black Circles at £45.56
Or

Yoko A008 priced on Black Circles at £48.90

Both in 165/70/10



Let the debate commence!!

[smurfomatic]

Got Falkens on the Marcos, no problems with tyre wear - in fact I can't remember when the last set were fitted but they've done a lot of miles! Grip can get a bit ropy when it's raining hard, but that's normally when the visibility is so bad I have to drive about 40mph anyway.

[cal844]

Got Falkens on the Marcos, no problems with tyre wear - in fact I can't remember when the last set were fitted but they've done a lot of miles! Grip can get a bit ropy when it's raining hard, but that's normally when the visibility is so bad I have to drive about 40mph anyway.

What like are they in greasy conditions?

[absx2]

As above with the Falkens being a bit ropy in the wet but I would go one further and say very ropy in the wet. I suffered 4000 miles in my daily drive with 145 Falkens and it was hell on winter roads and the 145 cross section is the optimum size for a wet road tyre due to the cars weight so a 165 would be worse on wet and greasy roads.

 

Yoko`s all the way but still not perfect in wet conditions but brilliant compared to Falkens

 

Not driving the car hard I guess the choice of the 165 width is down the styling as there are good all round tyres out there.

 

After the yoko`s wore out I have gone through a set of 145 dunlop aquajets that started off a bit squirmy but as soon as they bedded in were great, particularly in the wet but not wishing to spend a fortune i`m now using Marshal KR11 tyres and they are great in all conditions and the car get driven hard around corners.

 

I`m running 4.5" reverse rims.

[1984mini25]

I'd put it this way, on 145/70 12's. As much as people slate Nankangs they offer better all round grip over the falkens in the wet, That's how bad they are. Sometimes even just trying to drive in a straight line was hard work. Also the sidewalls on 2 of mine cracked up so badly it wouldn't have been long before a blow out and were scrap after just a few years, even if the tread was only half worn. The sidewalls on the falkens also don't seam to be as reinforced and floppy compared to a lot of other tyres.

Edited by 1984mini25, 30 May 2017 - 07:56 PM.

[Dusky]

145 falkens don't have the same compound and thread pattern as 165.

[absx2]

I had Falken 165/60-12`s on my Rover Cooper. I made the huge mistake of buying 8 tyres at once as I was getting a cost price deal.

 

They were quickly replaced with Yoko A539`s on my car but the Mrs was happy enough with hers for nipping to the shops and back but crikey what a difference.

 

Dusky your comment sounds fair as the 145 falken`s do seem to be worse. Even Camac tyres grip better if you can actually balance the things, better off using them a trailer tyres i think. 

[cal844]

I like the look of the 165 width on the thinner wheels

So the general consensus is Yokohamas then?

Edited by cal844, 30 May 2017 - 09:10 PM.

[cal844]

The car won't leave the garage in the winter months

[Will16]

I found Falkens alright in the dry and lethal in the wet, imo definitely spend the extra £3 per tyre and go for the yokos

[cal844]

I found Falkens alright in the dry and lethal in the wet, imo definitely spend the extra £3 per tyre and go for the yokos

Thanks :)

[AlexMozza]

Don't skimp out on the only thing keeping you on the road.

[cal844]

Don't skimp out on the only thing keeping you on the road.

I agree but financial constraints too

[AlexMozza]

Don't skimp out on the only thing keeping you on the road.

I agree but financial constraints too

For the difference in price, it's a no brainer!