New Azenis Info
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New Azenis Info
Just a heads up to a conversation over in RR/AX about the new Falkens...
"They're called the Azenis RT-615, and that is exactly what they look like. They uses light weight nylon sidewalls instead of steel (like the old azenis sport), and the tread compound is not supposed to get greasy when they heat like the sport does."
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1044531
"They're called the Azenis RT-615, and that is exactly what they look like. They uses light weight nylon sidewalls instead of steel (like the old azenis sport), and the tread compound is not supposed to get greasy when they heat like the sport does."
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1044531
Re: New Azenis Info (cmdr430)
I don't like how it looks but sounds promising as far as performance.
As many have stated before, what is up with the tire sizes in 16? Hopefully they plan on releasing more sizes as time goes on.
As many have stated before, what is up with the tire sizes in 16? Hopefully they plan on releasing more sizes as time goes on.
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Re: New Azenis Info (kengs)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kengs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FWIW, AJ Racing says Bridgestone might bring the super-sticky RE55 over from Japan too... </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: New Azenis Info (cmdr430)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cmdr430 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if those tire sizes are right..... it looks like i will get to use azenis again....
this time on the s2000....
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they don't have the proper size for our OEM wheels, at least not my 16's
this time on the s2000....
</TD></TR></TABLE>they don't have the proper size for our OEM wheels, at least not my 16's
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Re: New Azenis Info (Nishant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
they don't have the proper size for our OEM wheels, at least not my 16's</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, that sucks.... but they do have the 17" size to fit my work's
picture post whoring......
they don't have the proper size for our OEM wheels, at least not my 16's</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, that sucks.... but they do have the 17" size to fit my work's
picture post whoring......
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Re: New Azenis Info (B2FiNiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As many have stated before, what is up with the tire sizes in 16? Hopefully they plan on releasing more sizes as time goes on. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I hope that is just a new size in addition to already available sizes. The 215/45/16 is perfect for my wheels.
I hope that is just a new size in addition to already available sizes. The 215/45/16 is perfect for my wheels.
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Re: New Azenis Info (Rob :190:)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rob :190: »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">225/50/15, perfect!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
too tall
225/45/15 would have been ideal
too bad, i'd be all over those
</TD></TR></TABLE>too tall
225/45/15 would have been ideal
too bad, i'd be all over those
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Re: New Azenis Info (Dan GSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">too tall
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maybe for you pansies, its perfect for me though
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maybe for you pansies, its perfect for me though
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Re: New Azenis Info (aa87)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aa87 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn, hows the treadwear?</TD></TR></TABLE>
hopefully they can last longer
hopefully they can last longer
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Re: New Azenis Info (97 TYPE-R 312)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by falken »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Falken Drift and Azenis Product Launch
The biggest drifting news came from proactive drift supporter Falken Tires. Falken announced the biggest sponsored group of drifters to date – with 12 prominent and up and coming drifters to burn Falken rubber at drift competitions across the country.
The big surprises in the lineup included Vaughn Gittin Jr. in a second 2005 Ford Mustang to attack the drift tarmac (Toyo Tires announced Ken Gushi in a ‘Stang a day earlier). Gittin’s Mustang will not feature the supercharged Cobra motor like Gushi’s car though, but a supercharged factory engine is expected. Other surprises include Calvin Wan jumping from 240SX to Infiniti G35 and Chris Forsberg switching from his trademark 350Z to a S15 Nissan Silvia.
The twelve factory-supported drifters for 2005 are:
Seigou Yamamoto in a Mazda FD3S RX-7
Calvin Wan in an Infiniti G35
Hubert Young in a Nissan S13 240SX
Ben Schwartz in a Nissan S14 240SX
Hiro Sumida in a Toyota AE86 Corolla
Casper Canul in a Nissan S14 240SX
Vaughn “JR” Gittin in a Ford Mustang
Tony Angelo in a Mazda FD3S RX-7
Ryan Hampton in a Nissan S13 240SX
Chris Milano in a Nissan S13 240SX
James Bondurant in a Nissan S13 240SX
Chris Forsberg in a Nissan S15 240SX
Tied into the mega-drift program, Falken unleashed a world debut of a World Spec Azenis RT-615 tire designed to go toe-to-toe with premium JDM race-spec brands like Yokohama’s Advan and Bridgestone’s Potenza. The 615 is billed as a no compromise tire premium pure sports tire and has one of the most aggressive production tread patterns we’ve ever seen to match. The Azenis 615 will get the real world test on all of the sponsored drift cars mentioned above.
Falken also announce the start of a Formula D contingency sponsorship to award competitors running on Falken rubber.
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How lame. Those tires are targeting the drifting scene.
The biggest drifting news came from proactive drift supporter Falken Tires. Falken announced the biggest sponsored group of drifters to date – with 12 prominent and up and coming drifters to burn Falken rubber at drift competitions across the country.
The big surprises in the lineup included Vaughn Gittin Jr. in a second 2005 Ford Mustang to attack the drift tarmac (Toyo Tires announced Ken Gushi in a ‘Stang a day earlier). Gittin’s Mustang will not feature the supercharged Cobra motor like Gushi’s car though, but a supercharged factory engine is expected. Other surprises include Calvin Wan jumping from 240SX to Infiniti G35 and Chris Forsberg switching from his trademark 350Z to a S15 Nissan Silvia.
The twelve factory-supported drifters for 2005 are:
Seigou Yamamoto in a Mazda FD3S RX-7
Calvin Wan in an Infiniti G35
Hubert Young in a Nissan S13 240SX
Ben Schwartz in a Nissan S14 240SX
Hiro Sumida in a Toyota AE86 Corolla
Casper Canul in a Nissan S14 240SX
Vaughn “JR” Gittin in a Ford Mustang
Tony Angelo in a Mazda FD3S RX-7
Ryan Hampton in a Nissan S13 240SX
Chris Milano in a Nissan S13 240SX
James Bondurant in a Nissan S13 240SX
Chris Forsberg in a Nissan S15 240SX
Tied into the mega-drift program, Falken unleashed a world debut of a World Spec Azenis RT-615 tire designed to go toe-to-toe with premium JDM race-spec brands like Yokohama’s Advan and Bridgestone’s Potenza. The 615 is billed as a no compromise tire premium pure sports tire and has one of the most aggressive production tread patterns we’ve ever seen to match. The Azenis 615 will get the real world test on all of the sponsored drift cars mentioned above.
Falken also announce the start of a Formula D contingency sponsorship to award competitors running on Falken rubber.
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How lame. Those tires are targeting the drifting scene.
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Re: New Azenis Info (kengs)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kengs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FWIW, AJ Racing says Bridgestone might bring the super-sticky RE55 over from Japan too... </TD></TR></TABLE>
There are already a lot of very, very good track tires on the market here - everything from the Hoosier R3S04, to the Toyo RA-1 (my current favorite), the Yoko A032R (with lots of sizes of their other track tire soon to be added), recent arrivals from Hankook and Avon, etc, etc, etc.
Hey, nothing wrong with having another option, though...
There are already a lot of very, very good track tires on the market here - everything from the Hoosier R3S04, to the Toyo RA-1 (my current favorite), the Yoko A032R (with lots of sizes of their other track tire soon to be added), recent arrivals from Hankook and Avon, etc, etc, etc.
Hey, nothing wrong with having another option, though...
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Re: New Azenis Info (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There are already a lot of very, very good track tires on the market here - everything from the Hoosier R3S04, to the Toyo RA-1 (my current favorite), the Yoko A032R (with lots of sizes of their other track tire soon to be added), recent arrivals from Hankook and Avon, etc, etc, etc.
Hey, nothing wrong with having another option, though...</TD></TR></TABLE>
That new Avon R compound looks like it is a fantastic tire... I don't want to Hijack this thread, but anybody have any experience with them yet?
There are already a lot of very, very good track tires on the market here - everything from the Hoosier R3S04, to the Toyo RA-1 (my current favorite), the Yoko A032R (with lots of sizes of their other track tire soon to be added), recent arrivals from Hankook and Avon, etc, etc, etc.
Hey, nothing wrong with having another option, though...</TD></TR></TABLE>
That new Avon R compound looks like it is a fantastic tire... I don't want to Hijack this thread, but anybody have any experience with them yet?
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Re: New Azenis Info (Flux)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That new Avon R compound looks like it is a fantastic tire...</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: New Azenis Info (nsxtasy)
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Don't use those in the rain
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Don't use those in the rain