Im going to be getting some new rubber for the scoob on Friday (Day off ), I phoned up Atlas as they are highly recommended on here, I was looking to be putting on Avon ZZ3, I asked them if they fitted them and they said they try not to they highly recommended Falkens, now I have heard they they wear out very fast, can anybody tell me any different. If you have them what is the ride like, have they got good grip in the wet and dry.

Cheers in advance for any replies.

 

Used to have Falkens on my 106 Gti and they were pretty sticky tyres in wet and dry. Cant really comment on how long they las as I sold the car 6 months later. Seemed tidy though!

 

I have just swapped back to front after 10,000 miles. Nothing wrong but it's just a thing I do. Got mine direct from FALKENTYRES.CO.UK - BUY FALKEN TYRES ONLINE, DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR! , much cheaper and delivered price. Your looking at £260 for a set delivered on a set of FK452's

If you ask VC I think he will vouch for the grip after the MWR this Sunday, but good in the damp stuff too. Gis a ring Russ.

 

Cheers Gents, thats put my mind at rest and if Richie got them on his I am definately reassured, I'll be up the Toby tonight at 8 for a wee drinky if you fancy popping in, Im seeing a man about a dog

I havent got your number Ian (Blue Dragoon), I'll pm you mine

 

[QUOTE=Russ71;6804114]
Im going to be getting some new rubber
I have heard they they wear out very fast,
what is the ride like, have they got good grip in the wet and dry.
Cheers in advance for any replies

 

i had ZE512's on my ibiza - canny tyres and not that expensive

but i sold the car 3 months later so no long term tests could be done

 

I wouldn't have the Avon's if I were you!!!!

Can't comment on the falkens but if you want awesome tyres pay the extra and get Goodyear F1's

 

Im a bit twitchy, the last 3 cars Ive sold I replaced the tires on them and two weeks later the car was gone Im hoping to break that habbit this time around

 

[QUOTE=milf hunter;6804396]
Trust you, you very naughty boy

Riss

 

[QUOTE=Russ71;6804673]
Im a bit twitchy,
Im hoping to break that habbit

 

I had them on the scoob and they we ok, they were deffo better when I done 1500 miles or so and have the newness scrubbed off.
The second set were Toyo T1r's or is it Tr1's anyway there was not a lot between the two but on a track it might be a different story

 

I'm with Kev with the Toyo's. Awesome corner speed out of them yesterday in the dry. Yet to try them in the wet but they have a good reputation.

 

Oh I wont be tracking my car, just looking for a good all round tyre with decent grip in all weather, cheers for all your help.

Russ

 

[QUOTE=milf hunter;6804711]Its a bad hobby to shell out £300-£400 on new tyres only to sell the car two weeks later I must have been mad

 

Avoid the Avons !! - I tried a set, and I'll be polite as say that they didn't give me any confidence (being blunt.......they were sh1te). I know the Toyo's are well liked, and seem a good all round tyre - but can't comment on the Falkens.

Used to used Bridgestone SO2, but the last 7 or 8 sets have been Eagle F1s.

Gareth

 

I've had a couple of set of Falkens on mine and found them to be MArVleoUs !!

Phil

 

Cheers fellas. Ive got Bridgestone potenza's on her now, but they need to come off in preparation for all the trips coming up

 

I bought 215/35/18 falken tyres yesterday for the front, the garage told me they are good tyres,we will wait and see.

 

The garage where Im going on Friday told me these were good, but you have to wonder are they on major commission selling these or are they doing it out of the goodness of their own hearts, its awful being this sceptical these days We'll see come Friday they are going on regardless I know the fellas down the garage are good and they have a good reputation on here as well.