Falken Azeni  RT615K+'s Rock

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 03/28/2019 at 22:07 • Filed to: None

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Wow. I went for a post dinner rip and really put these tires through their paces. It is 70 degrees Fahrenheit and dry. I am super impressed, I felt like I could really hug some of the better corners around here.

Don’t judge my dirty rims/tires. It’s not been washed since they were put on this past Monday.

The sidewalls are a bit harder than I’m used to, so it transfers more noise/vibration into the car. But, I’ve been running the Fiesta in such a way that allows more natural driving sound into the cabin anyway...

Overall, I know these will only last about 20,000km or less, but I plan on really driving them hard.

WRXforScience > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:14

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I really liked the two sets I used last year; however, I’ve swapped to the Hankook RS4's which have lasted much longer at the track for me and are a little faster.

Careful with the Fiesta, I watched one roll over on a flat runway during an autox a couple of years ago (it was an ST and the only mod was Bridgestone RE71r tires). If you get some understeer, unwind the wheel a bit. With sticky tires you can lift both wheels on the inside and if you land on them hard the car bounces and can end up on falling on its face/windshield.

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:14

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What’s your spare tire doing in there?  That's unnecessary weight!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:14

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Ive always stood by Falkens as a solid go to. Performance without breaking the bank. The Stringbean has them and the 250 will get a set of wild peaks 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy 03/28/2019 at 22:15

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I don’t have anywhere to put it!  I live in a tiny home.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > WRXforScience 03/28/2019 at 22:18

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Jesus!  A jalopnik reader texted me a while ago because he saw one like mine rolled over.  I generally don’t go nuts.  I’m out for a sporting drive, not to set a record.

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:21

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Well crap.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy 03/28/2019 at 22:24

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Can I keep at your house :P

I actually could find a place for it.  Just seems like the day I take it out, I am going to have a flat.

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:28

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The Forte has a back seat right?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > facw 03/28/2019 at 22:30

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Hmmm. Yeah, but if I’m in an accident, it will kill me!

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:31

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Seat belt it!

WRXforScience > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 22:32

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The non-ST is forbidden by the SCCA to autox because it is a rollover risk. 

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 23:29

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Now I’m worrying that I’m going to need to replace the tires that my Fiesta came with this year. I have no idea how many kilometres are on them.

Also, holy smokes I don’t know if I could do that with my Fiesta when I’m not hauling stuff. It’s loud enough as is.

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/28/2019 at 23:35

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Sure thing, I already have two other sets of tires, one of wheels and shitloads of other car crap in the attic.  My wife would never know the difference.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 03/29/2019 at 00:10

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I love it, but keep in mind that it is only for fun times.  I DD the Forte which is quieter than anything else I’ve driven

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/29/2019 at 00:27

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I was thoroughly impressed by these. It was a frivolous expense for me since I drive too many miles. But I would buy them again for my Subaru if I stopped highway driving so much. My Nokians aren't BAD in the canyons but it's definitely disappointing in comparison. Never did drive in any wet since it rained entirely zero times while I owned the tires but I did go skiing and saw Temps in the mid 30s without dying.