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Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
Hi forum.
I'm considering getting a set of 12 x 5 inch tyres put on a set of Minilites i have for my car.
Just went to ask the local tyre supplier a price for them.
They reccomended the Falken ZE 912's. He reckoned theyd be €72 roughly each.
I've looked them up online and they seem to be fairly decent review wise but mostly UK sites and let's face it the tar is completely different there to here.
Has anyone here any experience with these tyres or any reccomendations?
Thanks
Scoobasteve7
I'm considering getting a set of 12 x 5 inch tyres put on a set of Minilites i have for my car.
Just went to ask the local tyre supplier a price for them.
They reccomended the Falken ZE 912's. He reckoned theyd be €72 roughly each.
I've looked them up online and they seem to be fairly decent review wise but mostly UK sites and let's face it the tar is completely different there to here.
Has anyone here any experience with these tyres or any reccomendations?
Thanks
Scoobasteve7

Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
are the reviews from people who use them because i'm led to believe some falkens are known as ditchfinders....
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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
Yeah I think so.
This is where I checked them.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm
(not sure if I can post links..if not mods feel free to edit)
Not all Mini size but shouldn't be that much of a difference with grip, responsiveness as it'll be the same size tyre but im open to correction.
This is where I checked them.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm
(not sure if I can post links..if not mods feel free to edit)
Not all Mini size but shouldn't be that much of a difference with grip, responsiveness as it'll be the same size tyre but im open to correction.
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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
The 12" yokohama is a very good tyre, have you considered it ?
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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
I bought a set of Falkens before and found they werent great.. then bought a set of yokohamas and they are serious!! would definitly recomend the yoks much better all round 

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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
Fair enough. What Yoko's would ye suggest?
The A539 or something different??
The A539 or something different??
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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
The Yoko A539 would be the best all rounder for that size tyre but if it's something special you're after and you can find them why not try out the 048R, seriously grippy and a cool looking tread pattern too,
click here - http://www.yokohama-online.com/Products ... otyres_pi1
click here - http://www.yokohama-online.com/Products ... otyres_pi1
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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
Thanks lads.
Yeah, the A048R's look unreal.
Think I'll get a set of Yoko's either way now.
Thanks to everyone.
Yeah, the A048R's look unreal.

Think I'll get a set of Yoko's either way now.
Thanks to everyone.

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Re: Tyres: Falken ZE 912's to be precise
A048 are great in the dry not so much in the wet... A539 would be my choice. Best tyre going
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