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Old 03-19-2010, 12:34 AM
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I have the Falken Ziex 512. I really like them. They are discontinued though so I wouldn't recommend buying them because if you run over a nail you'll have to order online to get a replacement and wait a week to get it. Then again you could always buy like 5 upfront and keep the spare in the garage.

The "replacement" for the 512 is the 912. The tread isn't exactly the same but performance is supposedly an improvement. They are a little bit harder rubber than the 512 though, so you'll have a little less grip hardness-wise (which could possibly be offset by the new tread design), but the tires should last much longer.

Based on my experience with Falken, i'll be going with the 912's next time I buy a full set of tires.
 
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I have the Falken Ziex 512. I really like them. They are discontinued though so I wouldn't recommend buying them because if you run over a nail you'll have to order online to get a replacement and wait a week to get it. Then again you could always buy like 5 upfront and keep the spare in the garage.

The "replacement" for the 512 is the 912. The tread isn't exactly the same but performance is supposedly an improvement. They are a little bit harder rubber than the 512 though, so you'll have a little less grip hardness-wise (but that could possibly be offset by the new tread design), but the tires should last much longer.

Based on my experience with Falken, i'll be going with the 912's next time I buy a full set of tires.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 07:29 AM
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Oh yah ive theard of those (the 912's)...havent heard anything bad yet haha my friend has em on his cobalt prety sure...or he did i forgot he just got new wheels and tires my bad. But yah theyre not that cheap tho if i member correctly am i right?
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 08:00 AM
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alright welll wish me luck im about to go get the tires ))))) super pumped!
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:49 AM
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912's aren't expensive. Discounttiredirect.com sells them for like $64 a piece in the 195/50/15 size, probably less for the size you need.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by trustdestruction
912's aren't expensive. Discounttiredirect.com sells them for like $64 a piece in the 195/50/15 size, probably less for the size you need.
Ah yea Discount Tire is where i went today...got some really nice Continental somethin haha i kno ididnt want to get continental tires but they were a steal...supposedly all season w/ performance tires haha and total it cost me 271.92 i think haha finally have wheels with tread on em now yay! gonna clean everything tomorrow (wheels and tires) if it all works out
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 06:19 PM
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bf goodrich traction t/a
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 06:32 PM
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The BF Goodrigch wheels are always good. Go with those if u can. i think at discount the whole instal and crap cost 320somethin or 350somethin dont remember. I had those on the hx's before...those were what were bald. Well three of em were anyway haha
 
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