I'm sure most of you have seen the Falken RT215 semi comps on ebay for $180
if not: link
has anyone had experience with these tyres?
I'm getting mixed opinions about them
this is the review i read first
The Azenis 215's weren't a bad tyre but definitely suffer from heat cycling fairly badly. I'm faily sure ther don't make them any more and the new 615's are a much better tyre, not only because of the tread pattern but also the tyre compound.
I ran 215's on a Mini Cooper S for the track originally - liked them so kept them on for daily use as they are an approved road tyre. After a couple of months they went as hard as a rock. The compound goes off due to the constant heat up and cool down. I now run 615's on my GTR as daily tyres.
Chalk and cheese comparison.
I wouldn't waste my time with the 215's.
that made me shy away from them, but then i read this
When I put on RT215s on my previous car, an otherwise stock Pulsar, it was night and day in terms of my braking points and corner entry and midpoint speeds.
I drove on the stock Dunlop Sport 2000's, Pirelli P5000s and some Silverstone POS'....they were all pretty close in the dry (the Pirellis were standout in the wet).
You could feel minor differences, but not like the first time you decide not to brake for a corner and the tyres don't squeal...actually they just shrug off your cornering attempt and call you a pansy for going so slow.
another review by the same person
Before any of the other circuit racers reply, I'll start off by saying that they're not a semi slick. They're just a very aggressive street tyre.
You don't have to take my word for it, even Falken's marketing drones advertise them in the "Passenger radial" section rather than "motorsport" section.
They're probably one of the best street tyres for track work around. Great mechanical grip, reinforced sidewalls for less flex, and because of the big tread blocks they don't overheat as easily.
Guys who've driven on them and Dunlop S03s on the track say that the mechanical grip is about the same, but the RT215s will last longer before overheating and going greasy on you.
They're a usable tyre in the wet. While they're newish, they have the same grip as a set of worn "regular" street tyres. They're something you have to be aware of if you're going to heavy brake, but not something you need to treat with kid gloves.
They do work better with a little bit of heat in them, but that's the same for any sports tyre. It doesn't take much to get them up to temp either.
However, they do wear very quickly. I had a set on my otherwise stock N15 SSS, and they lasted 11,000kms. Of course, I was doing the Old Pac 3 times a week and I didn't really need to brake with these tyres.
i dunno
i guess for the track, they aren't good
but as a "high performance" street tyre they could be ok, especially for $180
has anyone else had any experience with them?
if not: link
has anyone had experience with these tyres?
I'm getting mixed opinions about them
this is the review i read first
The Azenis 215's weren't a bad tyre but definitely suffer from heat cycling fairly badly. I'm faily sure ther don't make them any more and the new 615's are a much better tyre, not only because of the tread pattern but also the tyre compound.
I ran 215's on a Mini Cooper S for the track originally - liked them so kept them on for daily use as they are an approved road tyre. After a couple of months they went as hard as a rock. The compound goes off due to the constant heat up and cool down. I now run 615's on my GTR as daily tyres.
Chalk and cheese comparison.
I wouldn't waste my time with the 215's.
that made me shy away from them, but then i read this
When I put on RT215s on my previous car, an otherwise stock Pulsar, it was night and day in terms of my braking points and corner entry and midpoint speeds.
I drove on the stock Dunlop Sport 2000's, Pirelli P5000s and some Silverstone POS'....they were all pretty close in the dry (the Pirellis were standout in the wet).
You could feel minor differences, but not like the first time you decide not to brake for a corner and the tyres don't squeal...actually they just shrug off your cornering attempt and call you a pansy for going so slow.
another review by the same person
Before any of the other circuit racers reply, I'll start off by saying that they're not a semi slick. They're just a very aggressive street tyre.
You don't have to take my word for it, even Falken's marketing drones advertise them in the "Passenger radial" section rather than "motorsport" section.
They're probably one of the best street tyres for track work around. Great mechanical grip, reinforced sidewalls for less flex, and because of the big tread blocks they don't overheat as easily.
Guys who've driven on them and Dunlop S03s on the track say that the mechanical grip is about the same, but the RT215s will last longer before overheating and going greasy on you.
They're a usable tyre in the wet. While they're newish, they have the same grip as a set of worn "regular" street tyres. They're something you have to be aware of if you're going to heavy brake, but not something you need to treat with kid gloves.
They do work better with a little bit of heat in them, but that's the same for any sports tyre. It doesn't take much to get them up to temp either.
However, they do wear very quickly. I had a set on my otherwise stock N15 SSS, and they lasted 11,000kms. Of course, I was doing the Old Pac 3 times a week and I didn't really need to brake with these tyres.
i dunno
i guess for the track, they aren't good
but as a "high performance" street tyre they could be ok, especially for $180
has anyone else had any experience with them?
