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Hit or skip: Falken ZE912 M+S tires, 235/40/18 used 600 miles for $325..a good tire?

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Old 02-07-2008, 09:15 AM
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Hit or skip: Falken ZE912 M+S tires, 235/40/18 used 600 miles for $325..a good tire?
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Default I think they're supposed to be a good tire

They're about $107 new and seem to have good reviews
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Default I've been using them on the S4 since Oct...

decent A/S tire, gets through the snow well, but not so good at corners in the snow with the large shoulder blocks....

but since the snow is only on the road for a couple days around here, they work great and I would rather have better dry traction for the 90% of the time when there is no snow.

My only issue so far is they tramline when on grooved pavement because the tires have circumferential grooves
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Also, I bought mine from discount tire $444 new, shipped
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Default Sorry, I thought you said 512's.....that's what I have

I heard the 912's are worse, but I have no experience with them


they have no rim protector, they reduced the circumferential grooves so less noise and tram-lining I guess...
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Yes, but not in snow. That is a three season tire.
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Yeah, putting them on RS6 rims for summer set up.
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I would do a different tire for summer only
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For $325, I'll sell you mine mounted on USP wheels. The tires have about 5K.
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What's wrong with this scenario? 18" wheels and tires for $325? Rims must be shot!


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