Experience on Falken ZE-522?

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But all tyres can go to 200kph, but it is the stopping that matters......:eek:
I'd been using this Achilles atr sport for the last 1 month and for a cheap tyre it's good. Grip at 200kph just like toyo, but you can smell the rubber after such a drive.
Braking at 200? you gotta ask those SIC track junkies dude. Quite sure some of them on Achilles.
 

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I'd been using this Achilles atr sport for the last 1 month and for a cheap tyre it's good. Grip at 200kph just like toyo, but you can smell the rubber after such a drive.
Braking at 200? you gotta ask those SIC track junkies dude. Quite sure some of them on Achilles.
Most tyres are safe, if use within their means. Track kakis also knows their limits.....:driver:
Problem is not much feedback given on these tyres....
you should give us some, since you are on them.....:biggrin:
 

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I have to agree, achilles atr sport is good for a low price. Ive been using it
and love it. But then had to change to better tyres bcs 2 months ago i got
in an accident bcs the car terbabas, jalan licin, tyre not grip well enough.
 

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Jalan licin?? due to oil spills? or rainy day? how fast are you at that time?
 

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It was after raining. The jalan still licin. I was at 140 kmh, haha.
I always make that little turn at that speed, but this time the car terbabas,
hit divider, spins out of control and hit tiang api -.-
 

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how long you've been using the tire until you terbabas? 1 year.. 2 years?
 

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A few months i guess. I was using 2 achilles tyres at the front and i cant
remember what i was using at the back. Now using falken 522, and so far satisfied.
 

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522 for me its crap for some spiritual driving..only suitable for normal drive..experienced once skidded with this tyre while driving 70-80kmh on wet surface.that time left 70% thread. its on par with synergy M5.
since ur budget around rm500 per piece, i would suggest u to go for potenza RE001/RE002 or Toyo T1R..both are great for me. or atleast Hankook V12 evo..
 

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Yeah thats what i heard, 522 only for normal drive. My problem is that i always
drive aggressively. Maybe im satisfied for now, bcs its still brand new. Later i will
regret it. Yess, will be ordering Toyo T1R next week. Its good on wet and corners right?
 

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Most tyres can perform in the dry, unless you push them hard in corners.
In the wet, you will be able to differentiate the good performing tyres from the not good ones.
As far as I know ZE-522 is not good in the wet. The Blue Streak tyres that I had earlier was also not good in the wet, but in the dry was acceptable.
 

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get the new Goodyear Asymmetric 2 then..i think it's slightly over rm500 but it's worth the money, heaps of good reviews on this tyre..dry n wet also very good according to the review..
 

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Oh i forgot about the goodyear asymmetric 2. Heard its really good in braking both wet
and dry. But what about Pirelli P Zero? Anyone used this? Never heard of it before.