JohnnyR6

Just wanted to know if anyone has used falken tyres on their scooby and if so how were they? i've just ordered a set as i'm skint and can get them for £50 each. I've got them on my focus and they're ok in the dry but a little slippy at times in the wet. Am i better to spend a few more bucks or are the falkens ok or does anyone know where i can get better tyres for about the same price locally.

Phil WRX 01

What size tyre r u using ?

teknopete

Depends on what ones u r gettin m8.
I`ve tried a few different tyres on the scoob over the years and have always ended up goin back to Falkens. IMHO best all rounder their is I`m currently running FK451 GRB8 and wouldn`t run her on anything else. Cost quite a bit more than £50 a corner though.

BTW £50 is mega cheap, what patern / size did u say u were gettin 4 at that cost?

Pete

[Edited by teknopete - 10/25/2003 9:53:17 PM]

JohnnyR6

205/50/16, just the standard size but i don't know the type prob ze 512's

Paul_M

I've got FK451s on mine and they're not bad, but can't really compare them as they were on the car when I got them so never driven the Scooby on anything else. They're due for replacement soon so not sure what to go for next (tempted to try eagle F1s).

Kendo

Its Federals on mine stunning in the dry but not good in the wet going for Toyos next stunning tyre in wet or dry.

My last Scoob had Bridgetone SO2s great tire, what like are the SO3s ??

Spooks

Got Falkens on mine and cant say I like em, seems to wash away on the front if I try and power through corners.
Spooks

[Edited by Spooks - 10/27/2003 7:10:07 PM]

JohnnyR6

Well i would have to agree with you spooks, lots of understeer in the wet now, but on the plus side i can get it sideways a lot easier now. i will need to wait for some decent weather to see how they are in the dry.

teknopete

LOL spooks u mean like this?



Johnny how wet r we talkin about ?


Have u scrubbed them in yet ??? If not pull a few Dnuts that`ll get the skin off em

As said b4 IMHO falken FK451 r the dogs hairy bits as an all rounder Perhaps the suspensions the prob? Have u fitted uprated swaybar links? Or maybe the tyres just don`t suit u guys particular setups

L8r peebs
Pete

JohnnyR6

Yes they are scrubbed in, it was in the rain last night (not too wet) but they are the same on my focus and my m8's old scooby. They are ze 512's so different from yours. My m8 said he got 20k out of them and £200 fitted and balanced for four was a good price so i can't complain.

Spooks

Pete you prolly know the spec of my car better than me LOL
Uprated link bars on front and rear, but will be putting solid bars on the rear soon (if I can), will check to see if its the same tyres as you or Johnny, I still suspect its the rubber thats the cause.
Spooks

robinH20MRV

spooks,

solid rear links make a HUGE inprovement, and get your suspention set up at the same time! top tip! h20 mk 2 loves it!

cheers robinh20.

teknopete

Spooks dunno what u could possibly mean m8
I know I baited Paul about it a few times and I think he did do it but off the top of my head I honestly cant remember Thats the auld age settin in now

But YEAH peebs, have a look under u r mota n it`ll scare the crap outta u when u find it`s a couple of flimsy bits of plastic that they`re callin swaybar links Spend a few quid on the whiteline gear and it`ll totally transform the handling (none of this 2 stage damping nonsence) it`s either on the road or not
Did mine years ago an like Robin says "nice"

L8r
Pete

Spooks

Tyres are the same as Johnny R6 has and slippery at the front in wet.

Edited to ask would it make any differance if I changed from these

to these

Spooks

[Edited by Spooks - 10/29/2003 7:54:38 PM]

teknopete

Hey fella,

The top ones are what i`m running on the back & work for me m8
They billet ones look a bit tastey though. It`d be a bit anoyin having "shiney bits" that peebs can`t see though

Pete