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Horseracejudge 04-29-2015 03:57 PM
Falken Tires
 
Hi everyone,

Does anyone have experience with Falken performance tires? Have heard their high performance line is pretty good. Thanks, Nick

C5GTO 04-29-2015 04:46 PM
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 ;)

Grey 65 04-29-2015 05:13 PM
The Falken Azenis RT615K tires are excellent. a very popular tire in the Pro Touring scene.. I run them on my Cobra.....

Kevin....

Horseracejudge 04-29-2015 05:54 PM
Kevin & Joel, Thanks for the feed back. I'm sorting out a 2002 B & B build. Don't have much paper work on the car. Motor is 87 5.0 302 EFI. T-5 with 8.8 rear. Making some mods & updates. Just a street cruiser. It has 17" 245/45 front & 275/40 rear. Would like to know what pressure you're running?

Grey 65 04-29-2015 08:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horseracejudge (Post 1346798)
Kevin & Joel, Thanks for the feed back. I'm sorting out a 2002 B & B build. Don't have much paper work on the car. Motor is 87 5.0 302 EFI. T-5 with 8.8 rear. Making some mods & updates. Just a street cruiser. It has 17" 245/45 front & 275/40 rear. Would like to know what pressure you're running?
25PSI all around on the street..... very light car...

Kevin.....

C5GTO 04-30-2015 08:49 AM
tire pressure
 
I run between 32 to 35 psi in my tires.

Late Apex 10-07-2015 12:07 PM
Falken Azenis came with my new Backdraft and so far am very impressed with the grip. They are priced well too at Discount Tire if needed.

PHMCobra 10-08-2015 07:30 AM
I also have Falken Azenis tires on my Backdraft (#1360). 245/18s on the front at 25 psi and 295/18s on the back at 25 psi. The tires meet my needs as I only drive on streets and never in the rain. Happy in Phoenix.

Phil

Horseracejudge 10-08-2015 06:08 PM
Falken tires
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PHMCobra (Post 1366103)
I also have Falken Azenis tires on my Backdraft (#1360). 245/18s on the front at 25 psi and 295/18s on the back at 25 psi. The tires meet my needs as I only drive on streets and never in the rain. Happy in Phoenix.

Phil
Hi Joel, Phil, Late Apex,

Thanks for all the feed back everyone. The Club Cobra site is a treasure trove of info and knowledge.

AZ Cobra Mike 03-04-2016 12:36 PM
What do you guys think of Cooper Cobra R/T's? Having hell finding exact size for replacement in Falken and Avon. They don't make a 295/50R15 for the rear. Front is easy 235/60R15.

Shootnride 03-04-2016 01:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Cobra Mike (Post 1382915)
What do you guys think of Cooper Cobra R/T's?
Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.

Ted

AZ Cobra Mike 03-04-2016 01:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootnride (Post 1382923)
Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.

Ted
Ok great. Thanks for the reply. You also run 25 psi?

1795 03-04-2016 05:32 PM
I have the Cooper Cobra's and am quite happy with them. I run a little high psi, at 27. You should be fine at 25-26 psi. I would not go lower than that. Not sure to what extent the warmer environment that you live in may have a different impact than here in the north east.

Shootnride 03-04-2016 06:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Cobra Mike (Post 1382924)
Ok great. Thanks for the reply. You also run 25 psi?
I run 22 psi rear and 26 psi front.

Ted

Bernica 03-05-2016 10:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootnride (Post 1382923)
Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.

Ted
Avons are made by Cooper too!;)


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