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Old 04-29-2015, 05:46 PM
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I've got a set on my Cobra. The main reason is that I have 16" rims and there's almost no choice in wide performance tires in 16". Before I had Goodyear Gatorbacks and GY discontinued the size. BFG showed tires in the desired size but after waiting months I gave up that they would ever manufacture them. I sized my rims & tires back in the 90's same as what was being used on the Corvette with the logic that tires would be available for ever. Well, bad assumption. When rims bigger than 15" became the thing, they jumped to 17", 18" and bigger real fast.

Falken was really my only choice left. So far, I've been happy with them. They are better than the Gatorbacks for grip and seem to be wearing fine. I use my Cobra as a daily commuter but also still do some spirited driving. I haven't used the Falkens on a track so I can't comment there.

So no complaints about the Falkens and they weren't very expensive. I'm sure there's better tires out there but the price/perf on these seems to be good. And if you're in a no other choice situation like me (I don't want to buy new rims) they are great
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