I'm thinking of getting some for my 99 Lude so I was wondering if anyone got some or heard of these tires.

How the handling and wet traction since I believe they're supposed to be all weather tires.

How about the noise, I'm basically using these tires for daily "NORMAL" driving, not racing or anything. I'd rather have some tires that are not noisy but willing to accept some if the handling is quite good.

 

i'm going to pick up a set on Tuesday. they're good tires, my brother has them on his Cressida.

 

I had the Falken Ziez 512 series tires on my old hatch. Great tires, and I got them over Azenis simply because Azenis are terrible in the rain/snow. I had my slips mounted onto a srt of 205/45/16 ... It was a quiet ride, and the treadlife is good....My next tires will be another set of Ziex 512'S or maybe a set of Yokohama Parada Spec 2's

Don't really have any close ups of the tires themselves, but you get the idea

 

These were recently rated #1 by Consumer Reports in the Performance All Season catagory.

Give me a call and I'll get you guys taken care of.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris@Tires.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These were recently rated #1 by Consumer Reports in the Performance All Season catagory.

Give me a call and I'll get you guys taken care of. </TD></TR></TABLE>

good fact, good seller .. now someone buy some tires from him

 

Thanks!!

 

I was looking at getting some of these, too. I've heard they're really good, but I can get a pretty good deal on AVS ES100s. Still can't decide cuz I've heard good and bad for both. Any opinions?

 

I picked up a set and I love them. They are a good all around tire. They handle
really well in the rain.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by djsilver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was looking at getting some of these, too. I've heard they're really good, but I can get a pretty good deal on AVS ES100s. Still can't decide cuz I've heard good and bad for both. Any opinions?</TD></TR></TABLE>They are designed for fairly different purposes. The ZE512 is a high performance all season while the ES100 is an ultra high performance summer tire. You should really base your decision on your intended use and the weather where you live, but be aware that using summer tires in very cold weather can be extremely dangerous! I'm sure that Chris@Tires.com and others would know much more about this than me, but I can tell you that the rubber compounds used in many summer tires have a "plastic" transition temperature (someone please correct me if that term is wrong) that is somewhere around the freezing point of water. This occurs over a fairly narrow temp range like only 2 or 3 degrees and once the rubber in the tires gets that cold or colder their traction drops DRAMATICALLY! As in ---&gt; on a really cold day I watched a 911 in front of me going pretty slowly suddenly turn sideways and back into a guardrail. It was like I was watching it in slow motion ( spiiiiiiinnnnn {pause} caaarrruuunnch ) and I'm pretty sure I could have driven circles around him in my VW van because I had winter tires on it at the time and he had summer tires. What happens is that once the rubber is below its plastic transition temp, even though the tire still macroscopically bends flat to the road, microscopically it doesn't conform to all the tiny surface irregularities like it normally would but instead it is like one of those flexible cutting boards and just skates along the high spots. Sorry for the long post but I wanted you to be aware that summer tires should NEVER be used in really cold weather.

In regards to the two tires mentioned, I think the ES100 is probably a little higher quality tire and if I lived in SoCal or Fla I would probably get them, and while more expensive than the ZE512's they are still a good bargain. I have the ZE512's on my CRX and I think they are a great tire for the price, but I also got them because I wanted 4 season safety. Just call Chris and tell him your situation. I'm sure he'll hook you up with the right tire and a good deal.

 

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Give me a call and I'll get you guys taken care of. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I was going to say the same thing^... and definatley order from them. I've ordered my last 2 sets of tires from them and they definately have the best prices, good service and quick delivery

 

i have them and i love em. the only thing i dont like is that i have 205's and they look like 195's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tjbizzo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are designed for fairly different purposes. The ZE512 is a high performance all season while the ES100 is an ultra high performance summer tire. You should really base your decision on your intended use and the weather where you live, but be aware that using summer tires in very cold weather can be extremely dangerous! I'm sure that Chris@Tires.com and others would know much more about this than me, but I can tell you that the rubber compounds used in many summer tires have a "plastic" transition temperature (someone please correct me if that term is wrong) that is somewhere around the freezing point of water. This occurs over a fairly narrow temp range like only 2 or 3 degrees and once the rubber in the tires gets that cold or colder their traction drops DRAMATICALLY! As in ---&gt; on a really cold day I watched a 911 in front of me going pretty slowly suddenly turn sideways and back into a guardrail. It was like I was watching it in slow motion ( spiiiiiiinnnnn {pause} caaarrruuunnch ) and I'm pretty sure I could have driven circles around him in my VW van because I had winter tires on it at the time and he had summer tires. What happens is that once the rubber is below its plastic transition temp, even though the tire still macroscopically bends flat to the road, microscopically it doesn't conform to all the tiny surface irregularities like it normally would but instead it is like one of those flexible cutting boards and just skates along the high spots. Sorry for the long post but I wanted you to be aware that summer tires should NEVER be used in really cold weather.

In regards to the two tires mentioned, I think the ES100 is probably a little higher quality tire and if I lived in SoCal or Fla I would probably get them, and while more expensive than the ZE512's they are still a good bargain. I have the ZE512's on my CRX and I think they are a great tire for the price, but I also got them because I wanted 4 season safety. Just call Chris and tell him your situation. I'm sure he'll hook you up with the right tire and a good deal.
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Good stuff.

 

I thought the Falken Beta 451's were rated #1 by Consumer Reports??? Or was that over in Europe?? I could be mistaken...

 

I ordered mine a couple days ago. I've ridden in cars with these tires and they felt good and the drivers told me they drove just as good.

 

Falken Ziex 512 overall are great tires . . http://www.edgeracing.com . . 205/50/15, cheapest price I've seen for some really good tires

 

Never been to Tires.com?

 

i think i should get them for my 98 lude... need new tires badly

 

I have had them on two sets of rims, and I love them; good wet/dry performances, and good price.

512's

 

How do the Hankook Ventus HRII H405s compare to these tires?

 

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In what regard?

Overall, no.

 

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In what regard?

Overall, no. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Quality, grip, wear. Are the Hankooks "summer" tires or all-seasons?

Basically, I have all-season tires on my 16s, but am looking at upgrading to a 17 and don't know if I should get all-season tires or some bona fide "summer" tires. The 16s go on for winter because I live in WI.

 

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curious also? overall value/performance. $9 price difference between the two.

 

i have them. i jsut bought them. i've driven less than 200 miles in them though, so i cant give you a TRUE feel of them. i bought them because i wanted a tire that will last. these are my daily driver tires. when i am done with my car, which i am pretty soon. need injectors and a nice tune and my coilovers are getting to me on monday and i have my shocks sitting in my garage, but that totally OT. If you want a daily driving tire, they are nice quiet tires compared to my other 240 treadwear tires.

i'd go with them if i were you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eMpAtHy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have them. i jsut bought them. i've driven less than 200 miles in them though, so i cant give you a TRUE feel of them. i bought them because i wanted a tire that will last. these are my daily driver tires. when i am done with my car, which i am pretty soon. need injectors and a nice tune and my coilovers are getting to me on monday and i have my shocks sitting in my garage, but that totally OT. If you want a daily driving tire, they are nice quiet tires compared to my other 240 treadwear tires.

i'd go with them if i were you.</TD></TR></TABLE>Which "THEM" are you talking about? The Ziex ZE 512 or the Hankook Ventus HRII H405?

 

i have the 512's on my car hatch right now, 205/50/15...i like em they are good, and i beat the crap out of em too.