Wheel and Tire

nitto vs falkin

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-07-2009, 06:23 PM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Xathine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: dSoc 69
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default nitto vs falkin

I've got 15" rims on my del sol and its fairly low.

i used to run with 195/45 falkin ziex 912s, but i recently switched to 205/50 neogens ( both all season tires)

now i've noticed a fairly significant change in the handling of my car. i was wondering if the size of the nitto had anything to do with it? or if its just the make up of the new tire?
Old 01-07-2009, 06:25 PM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Xathine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: dSoc 69
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: nitto vs falkin

change in handling as in taking a hard turn my car seems to have less grip - like the tire is to big for my rim

can't really figure out how to explain it -.-
Old 01-07-2009, 07:10 PM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
JNocon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: nitto vs falkin

Can you explain it more in details for us. If you are having problems on gripping more on the road, try the Azenis, lots of grips. NeoGen's are made for ONLY lowered rides.
Old 01-07-2009, 07:33 PM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Xathine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: dSoc 69
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: nitto vs falkin

i'm pretty low
Old 01-07-2009, 08:46 PM
  #5  
H-T Order of Merit
 
nsxtasy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Chicago
Posts: 23,478
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: nitto vs falkin

It could be a lot of things. Neither tire is all that grippy to begin with. But that's what all-seasons are all about. The ability to be used in snow as well as in moderate to warm temperatures is what all-seasons are for; in exchange, they sacrifice performance in moderate to warm temperatures (compared with summer tires). It's quite possible that the Neogen doesn't grip as well as the Falken Ziex, but again, they're both basically crappy tires. The temperature could have something to do with it - comparing the Neogens in cold weather against the Ziex in warm weather, for example.

Also, 205/50-15 is TOO BIG for your del sol, just like 195/45-15 is TOO SMALL. Why didn't you buy the correct size tire for your car, which is 195/50-15?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GSROWNSU
Wheel and Tire
2
05-04-2008 07:46 PM
Jonas99
Wheel and Tire
5
10-04-2006 08:40 AM
uncleben
Acura Integra Type-R
28
01-18-2006 08:23 PM
Que_Lude
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
7
03-20-2003 12:29 AM
SIK IN DA HED
Acura Integra
4
06-11-2002 05:09 PM



Quick Reply: nitto vs falkin



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:51 PM.