What tyres are you running??

[383 240z]

I was pondering a new set of rubber and would like some feedback on this one. I have Kumho Ectsa Supra 712 205/50/zr15 on my rx-7 and they seem pretty good in dry weather not bad bite for the price but not sure about the long run and what will my z do to them? I know that my N/A rx-7 will smoke them pretty well will a v-8 destroy them?? Keith

[Tim240z]

Keith,

Back in the 'Old Country' I worked at a Tyre shop for many years, so I had the opportunity to try many brands back to back on my car, both name brands and off brands. I now use Falkens EXCLUSIVELY, both on my 240 daily driver, my wife's Volvo 850, and will be using them on the Hybrid V8 when it gets on the road. They are very well priced, the factory uses the most technologically advanced manuf. processes, the natural rubber content is very high (as compared to the synthetic rubber used in most other brands). What does this mean to you?:

1. Excellent traction, both wet and dry.

2. Very low road noise.

3. Fairly soft compound, BUT still long wearing tread.

4. Very attractive price.

I've read an article in an Aussie mag which did a track/road test with about 40 different brands.

Falkens came in first, the first well known brand was Michelin at 4th.

Tim

[Tim240z]

Yeah, the ZIEX 502s have a great water dispersing tread pattern.

If you're still not convinced, we (at the tyre shop) fitted Falkens to M3s, M5s,Vettes and Porsches(with a lot of quick talking to convince the fussy owners). All, and I mean ALL, of them made a special trip back in to tell us how much they liked them over the OEM tyres!

Tim

[John Scott]

I have the Falken Ziex tires, 205Frnt/225Rear 50 16. At the time it was all I could afford and find in the size I needed. Great corning traction. Anyone caught in the rain on their wide tired Z would appreciate the Ziex wet traction.

JS