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manlyyaris
05-19-2009, 06:57 PM
These are Falken Ziex Ze-912 All season performance tire.
Size is:195/60R15 88H for $60 each. I want to put them on my stock steelies. I have the tanabe df210 lowering springs on the car and I have no idea if these will work. I don't know diddely:iono: about tires and would appreciate some help. Thanks alot!


Link:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?yr=2008&pc=18126&counter=2&ar=60&rd=15&vid=013765&sw=false&cs=195
supmet
05-19-2009, 07:12 PM
195/55/15 would be better, you might rub some with 195/60
Black Yaris
05-19-2009, 07:34 PM
205/50 would be my choice.... much more common tire size, wider footprint
manlyyaris
05-19-2009, 07:34 PM
Ok I'll see if they have em' in that size. Thanks for the info!
manlyyaris
05-19-2009, 07:36 PM
195/55/15 would be better, you might rub some with 195/60

205/50 would be my choice.... much more common tire size, wider footprint

Aren't these 16" tires though?
IllusionX
05-19-2009, 07:40 PM
Aren't these 16" tires though?

205/50R15 or 205/45R16


to OP: i have 195/60R15 in the winter (cez it was cheap!) You shouldn't be rubbing with the OEM steelies.
siwo
05-20-2009, 10:45 AM
Hm. I know that 195-50-15s are perfect for the Yaris.

Go to http://wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

And place in your wheel size, then compare it to another size and you'll see the difference and what fits. Anything too big will risk rubbing!
IllusionX
05-20-2009, 11:15 AM
Hm. I know that 195-50-15s are perfect for the Yaris.

Go to http://wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

And place in your wheel size, then compare it to another size and you'll see the difference and what fits. Anything too big will risk rubbing!

195/55R15 is still smaller than OEM. I would only do 195/50R15 if I had 14" OEM, but then again...
regal
05-20-2009, 11:37 AM
Are you using them in the winter? If not why not buy a summer performance tire? There have much better grip.
Thirty-Nine
05-20-2009, 12:31 PM
I have the 912s. They're great in the rain and the dry, but are terrible in the snow.

I have them in 195/55/15
severous01
05-20-2009, 01:00 PM
i like bridgestone/firestone myself and fuzion has an hri tire in those sizes for about $10 cheaper. or, if you just like the tread design you can get the ZRi for about the same price and a z rated tire.
Tamago
05-20-2009, 01:02 PM
if the 912's are anything like the 512's i'd pass if i were you.
Thirty-Nine
05-20-2009, 02:12 PM
if the 912's are anything like the 512's i'd pass if i were you.

LOL--I liked my few sets of 512s, too.:iono:
manlyyaris
05-20-2009, 10:47 PM
Thanks everyone! All I want is a tire that performs well on dry/wet roads and good enough to get by in the snowy winter. And I want all this for around $60 a tire. :)
MUSKOKA800
05-21-2009, 01:37 PM
Why compromise with 3-seasons?
I'd think your being in Cali would dictate use of summer only hi-po sneakers.
33OH
05-21-2009, 01:42 PM
LOL--I liked my few sets of 512s, too.:iono:

I like my 512's as well. But keep in mind Tamago lives in Florida, no need for an 'All Season' tire down there.
Tamago
05-21-2009, 01:54 PM
I like my 512's as well. But keep in mind Tamago lives in Florida, no need for an 'All Season' tire down there.

the sidewalls are garbage, very flexy...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=532861506043340903
33OH
05-21-2009, 02:01 PM
It's definitely not a racing tire, you're right. But he's putting them on his steelies, I don't think he'll be racing anytime soon.
aeipee13
05-21-2009, 02:59 PM
Google 88Rotors Inc. in El Monte. Tell them what tire size you are looking for and say "you saw their post on Honda-Tech Forum." they are giving smoking deals on Falkens right now and they ship. If you're in the LA area just drive down there and they will mount and balance them for 10 bucks a wheel.
manlyyaris
05-23-2009, 04:23 PM
Why compromise with 3-seasons?
I'd think your being in Cali would dictate use of summer only hi-po sneakers.

Lol yeah but I live 5,000 feet in the mountains and last year I think we had 18" of snow. I wish I could buy summer and winter tires but I don't have the moola. I'm just in a little predicament:iono: but thanks for the help!
Black Yaris
05-23-2009, 06:24 PM
I ran 205/50R16's of DF's with no problems what so ever....
Black Yaris
05-23-2009, 06:27 PM
Thanks everyone! All I want is a tire that performs well on dry/wet roads and good enough to get by in the snowy winter. And I want all this for around $60 a tire. :)

$60 a tire... you are not going to get much out of a $60 a piece tire... well not what you want out of the..... look more in the $100 a tire range for what you want

the Falken Ziex's are garbage in the the snow and wet
manlyyaris
05-26-2009, 02:49 AM
ok I guess i'll just hang on to the sorry balding tires as long as i can untill i can afford new decent ones. I don't want to ask for too much now, but what are some good $100 tires?
33OH
05-26-2009, 12:09 PM
I've ran the Falken Ziex 912 tires I have in the snow and rain and they do fine. They used to be $126 a tire last year, not sure why they're so cheap now, but I personally would get them again with no worries.
regal
05-28-2009, 10:25 AM
Why the switch for everyone to all-seasons, if I tire doesn't say "Unsafe to drive under 35F" might as just have all seasons and forgot winter tires.
33OH
05-28-2009, 10:32 AM
I use all-seasons because I drive over 100 miles every day to work. I find they're safer to run in the rain and when there is ice out.

I do still swap out for snow tires for the winter months, but when they linger on and we get ice/snow in April, it's nice to have all-seasons on my summer rims. :cool: