Anyone have any insight as to why the 16" Azenis is narrower than the 15" Azenis?

 

Because smaller/lighter is always better?

Jon

 

Any real info out there?

 

You might try emailing twidener@falkentire.com with this exact question.

Jon

 

Thanks man. I didn't even think to email Falken.

 

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Despite what Vulcan Tire says, Falken denies at least some of those dates:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1113942

Jon

 

damn. well atleast theres 3 15in sizes to pick from now.

 

Still looking for info as to WHY the 205/40/16 Azenis is narrower than the 205/50/15 Azenis.

 

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because thats just how falken decided to make them.

What makes you think that just because you have a bigger diameter the tire should be wider?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by getfast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Despite what Vulcan Tire says, Falken denies at least some of those dates:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1113942

Jon

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I work pretty closely with falken..when these are availible...Honda-tech memebers will know..... I willhave a BIG post for them


here is my previous post on these tires

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1048401





Modified by kineticgsr at 11:03 AM 1/29/2005

 

why couldnt they have 205-45-16 that would be great

 

I don't think they should be wider, it just makes sense that all 205's for a given company are the same width.

 

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Agreed.

The problem is that according to Falken's published specs, the 205/50-15 is substantially wider than the 205/40-16. And its not a measuring rim width issue because the 15 was measured on a narrower rim than the 16.

Now what do you say?



--Andy

 

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The problem is that according to Falken's published specs, the 205/50-15 is substantially wider than the 205/40-16. And its not a measuring rim width issue because the 15 was measured on a narrower rim than the 16.

Now what do you say?
--Andy
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I would say that the narrower wheel caused a wee bit of bulging that caused the 15 to be slightly wider.

 

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Agreed.

The problem is that according to Falken's published specs, the 205/50-15 is substantially wider than the 205/40-16. And its not a measuring rim width issue because the 15 was measured on a narrower rim than the 16.

Now what do you say?



--Andy
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According to the Falken 05 data book in my hands the 205-50-15 measures 8.2" on 6.5 inch wheel

the 205-40-16 measures 8.5 on a 7.5 inch wheel


the 205-40-17 measures 8.5" on a 7.5 inch wheel as well

the 215-40-17 measures 8.7" on a 7.5 inch wheel


these are "section width" measurements as well not tread width measurements

section width is sidewall to sidewall.....tread is measured contact width

I don't know where you got your "published specs" but they sound wrong

 

I'm talking about tread width. I know the 205/40/16 is a wider tire, but the 205/50/15 puts more tire on the ground... Who knows.... I might just take my chances with the 16" and hope the gearing advantage will make me mad fast y0 on those big national tour courses.

 

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I see in the Data book the tread width you are talking about..........

i believe the rim width is th culprit.....but I am on hold with the Tech Dept
just to be sure

waiting for an email from Japan........ where the tires are

Falken is thinking it is a Typo

 

I sure hope so!

 

When will they be available?

 

end oh February at the earliest
tires are still in Japan

 

Think the price will be the same as the current Azenis?

 

Did you ever get a word on whether the sizes were a typo?

 

Does anyone know why the 205/40-16 RT615 will be delivered on fire when the 205/50-15 is only delievered with a can of lighter fluid and a book of matches?

 

The Japanese seem to have trouble converting English to Japanese, and vice versa (visit http://www.engrish.com for an explanation). The term "drive like your hair is on fire" somehow translated to "light your tires on fire please."