2013 Matched Set (Non-Stock Sized Rears or Fronts) Tires

[NightFlyer]

I just had some Falken ZiEx 912's put on my DeLorean. They replaced a matching set of Cooper Cobras I had put on the car about three or four years ago. All I can say is WOW! The Falken tires put the Cooper tires to shame in terms of ride quality. I get much less road noise and vibration with the Falken tires. I picked them up through Discount Tire Direct for less than $300 shipped. By the way I'm running the 225 series in the back, and haven't really noticed any negatives with the change in size.

That's not at all unexpected and inline with others' observations who have done the same.

The design characteristics between the two brands/lines are extremely different. The Cooper Cobra (and MasterCraft GT / Hercules) line were originally designed for use on full size American muscle cars with leaf spring suspensions, whereas the Falken Ziex line is a far more refined tire and actually designed for use on independent coil spring / shocks / MacPherson strut suspensions.

Most who drop from a 235 to a 225 in the rear will notice no difference, other than those of visual aesthetics, because of the way that most actually drive their cars.

Glad you're happy with your new Falken Ziex - they're a very nice tire at a very nice price.

[alexwolf1216]

Just called Discount to order the Falkens....they are discontinued.....boo

[gulwng3]

Just order the Falken's through Summit Racing and make your life easy. FREE shipping!!! Not sure how they can do free shipping, but I ain't questioning it...

http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...e/product-line

Andy

[jmettee]

Just called Discount to order the Falkens....they are discontinued.....boo

This is what I was told when I got my Ziex 912's back in May. They had to search for the P225s for the rear & said they appears to be discontinued. In fact they said many 15" (especially P235 & P225) were going the way of the dodo.

[alexwolf1216]

Yeah the only set I found was cs4's but I think I might do the cobra + cs3 combo just to run OEM size

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[dmc6960]

Hrmph. Well that was a short run. 1 year into them I'm really enjoying my Falken 912's. The tire gods really do not like our cars.

[NightFlyer]

For those who were wanting the Falken Ziex ZE912s, but have been unsuccessful in locating a set due to their recent discontinuation, you may have better luck sourcing a set of the Ohtsu FP7000, which are a similar tire made by the same company.

Of course, my personal endorsement of the Giugiaro Designed Vredestein Sportrac 5s still stands, although they're admittedly a more expensive tire (but worth every penny IMHO).

[Mark D]

Damn, the 912's were going to be my next set of tires... gotta find something else I guess. The Vredesteins sound like a good option...who knows if those will still be around though.

[DMCMW Dave]

We're using Toyo Extenza A/S (Also in the 225 and 195) and they seem very comparable to the Falkens. In price as well. No availability issue (yet!).

[NightFlyer]

OK, with all the recent members looking for tires, I decided to update our list, and look at what I found...

*** ALERT *** Matching Sets - STOCK SIZES *** ALERT ***

Nankang NK Comfort XR-611 - Load: 86/98 Speed H/S (Nankang – Taiwan)

Matching Sets – Front 195/60R14 (OEM) / Rear 225/60R15:

Apollo Acelere - Load: 86/96 Speed: H (Apollo – India)
Continental ContiPremiumContact2 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V or W (Continental – Czech Republic/Malaysia)
Cordovan Mirada Sport GTX - Load: 85/95 Speed: H (Sumitomo – China)
Evergreen EH23 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (??? – China)
Falken Sincera Touring SN211 - Load: 82/95 Speed: T (Sumitomo - Thailand)
Fuzion Touring - Load: 86/96 Speed: H (Bridgestone – China)
Geostar S6065 - Load: 85/96 Speed: H (Nankang – Taiwan)
Hero Atlanta AR01 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (Federal – Taiwan)
JINYU YH12 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (??? – China)
Kenda Komet Plus KR23 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H (Kenda – Taiwan)
Kenda Komet KR02 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H (Kenda – Taiwan)
Kumho Solus KR21 - Load: 85/95 Speed: T (Kumho – China/South Korea)
Marshal Matrac MH11 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (Kumho – China/South Korea)
Multi-Mile Mirada Sport GTX - Load: 85/95 Speed: H (Sumitomo – China)
Nankang NK Comfort RX-615 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (Nankang – Taiwan)
Nankang NK Comfort XR-611 - Load: 86/98 Speed H/S (Nankang – Taiwan)
Nexen CP641 - Load:86/96 Speed: H (Nexen – South Korea)
Primewell PS830/850 - Load: 86/97 Speed: H (Giti – China)
Sigma Mirada Sport GTX - Load: 85/95 Speed: H (Sumitomo – China)
Sonar SX-608 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (Nankang – Taiwan)
Sunny SN880 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V (South China – China)
Toyo Extensa A/S - Load: 86/96 Speed: H (Toyo – China/USA/Japan)
Vanderbilt Mirada Sport GTX - Load: 85/95 Speed: H (Sumitomo – China)
Vredestein Sportrac 5 - Load: 86/96 Speed: H/V DESIGNED BY GIUGIARO (Apollo – Netherlands)

Matching Sets – Front 185/60R14 / Rear 235/60R15 (OEM):

Cooper Cobra Radial G/T (Rear RWL) - Load: 82/98 Speed: T (Cooper – China/Mexico/USA)
Mastercraft Avenger G/T (Rear RWL) - Load: 82/98 Speed: T (Cooper – China/Mexico/USA)
Hercules H/P 4000 (Rear RWL) - Load: Speed: 82/98 Speed: T (Cooper – China/Mexico/USA)