Anyone experience the FALKEN 912 before?

[TRD.AE92]

Hi there,
My younger bro accidental go to change the tire to Falken 912... Me hate this brand actually, but who know that tire was make me impressive when during raining surface... I can feel the grid on raining is just better than the RE001R or AD07.

In hot and dry day... I not yet test, anyone tested before? I not confident with Falken, but only this... make me happy in raining day... lolzzzz....

 

[km_chew]

Ziex 322 / 522 / 912, from Indonesia and using Indo rubber. Daily drive, no complains as the price are very cheap for Falken.

The old Falkens are much better than current one. Haven't test the FK452, heard it is good.

 

[SkyIce]

no worries mate.. it is good in both dry n wet surface

 

[beatnik]

good tire for the price you pay. performance is above average. good grip in dry and wet. pretty silent too, but when the tire worn down to 50% noise will start to increase. approx. lifespan is 40k km.. the only drawback is the sidewall is a bit soft, so cornering not so nice, otherwise the overall performance is good. not for track use.

 

[linkeong]

Wet grip not as good as toyo. I was slipping in the rain at 80kmh, toyo managed 140kmh. It is a comfort tire same class with Michelin XM1

 

[TRD.AE92]

Ziex 322 / 522 / 912, from Indonesia and using Indo rubber. Daily drive, no complains as the price are very cheap for Falken.

The old Falkens are much better than current one. Haven't test the FK452, heard it is good.

My younger brother brought the Ziex 912 is Made in Thailand wo... hahaha....

---------- Post added at 12:16 AM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 12:12 AM ----------

Wet grip not as good as toyo. I was slipping in the rain at 80kmh, toyo managed 140kmh. It is a comfort tire same class with Michelin XM1

I not sure which Toyo you talking about... but I tried Toyo R888 in raining... About 80kmj-1 I can get spined.. :P

 

[linkeong]

Sorry I mean T1R.

 

[TRD.AE92]

Sorry I mean T1R.

ooo... I haven't test T1R, what the price for this tire? I'm using only 195-50-15

 

[lwc1983]

I used ZE912 before, i used 185/65/R14, its stock steel rim size. Its soft, comfort, good grip. Becuz its soft, the grip gone faster.

Now i've changed to Hankook Ventus V8, grip is harder but more noisy. :)

 

[mamatAE111]

I'm pretty sure my previous AD07, when still new(full thread) can take corners in wet better than any economy street tires, such as ZE912. Now on Yoko S-Drive take corner in wet at 60km/h rear already slide out. I don't know how anyone can take corner 140km/h in rain, with economy tires.
If R1R or R888 or RE11 or AD07 or AD08 or Hankook RS2/3 with full thread I'll be confident to take corners in wet at 80-90km/h. These are performance tires.
Can't compare with T1R, ZE912,.. must be realistic lah

 

[TRD.AE92]

I'm pretty sure my previous AD07, when still new(full thread) can take corners in wet better than any economy street tires, such as ZE912. Now on Yoko S-Drive take corner in wet at 60km/h rear already slide out. I don't know how anyone can take corner 140km/h in rain, with economy tires.
If R1R or R888 or RE11 or AD07 or AD08 or Hankook RS2/3 with full thread I'll be confident to take corners in wet at 80-90km/h. These are performance tires.
Can't compare with T1R, ZE912,.. must be realistic lah

I try almost all tire Semi Slick tire, in very heavy rain I don't think semi slick can perform better than the wet tire...

That ZE912, I just realize it is still performance tire too... check the below website:
Tires - ZIEX ZE-912 - Falken Tire

I personally tested with ZE912:
1. Grid in Wet surface - 7/10 (can see the different when you across the takung water place, the steering not wild)
2. Grid in dry surface - 5/10 (can feel it perform so so only, but over than 180 kmj-1 I can't feel any grid already)
3. Silent performance not so good - 4/10
4. Special Feature: Steering abit feel slightly light.

R888 is a dry Performance tire! Tested result is:
1. Grid in wet surface - 3/10 (It not grid, can see you steering steering left and right all the way)
2. Grid in dry surface - 8/10 (Very well in road and track performance! Speed over 180 kmj-1, I still can feel the GRID)
3. Silent performance - 3/10 (very noise, can hear the sound came in all the way)
4. Special Feature: Good in drag race and track race...
5. Bad point: The thread gone very fast

AD07 & AD08 is a dry Performance tire! Tested result is:
1. Grid in wet surface - 5/10 (On wet surface, it only perform so so performance only)
2. Grid in dry surface - 8/10 (Very well in road and track performance! Speed over 180 kmj-1, I still can feel the GRID)
3. Silent performance - 4/10 (noisy, can hear the sound came in all the way)
4. Special Feature: Good in track race
5. Bad point: After thread left below 40% the grid will dramatically drop. The thread not standing long too.

RE01R is a dry Performance tire! Tested result is:
1. Grid in wet surface - 5/10 (On wet surface, it only perform so so performance only)
2. Grid in dry surface - 7.5/10 (Very well in road and track performance! Speed over 180 kmj-1, I still can feel the GRID)
3. Silent performance - 5/10 (The sound is ok)
4. Special Feature: Good in track race, the thread can standing longer than AD07 and R888
5. Bad point: The tire need a slightly hot to get the better grid.

RS2 is all season performance tire! Tested result is:
1. Grid in wet surface - 6/10 (On wet surface, it only perform so so performance only)
2. Grid in dry surface - 5/10 (Very well in road and track performance! Speed over 180 kmj-1, I can't feel the GRID)
3. Silent performance - 7/10 (Good in comfort and silent performance too)
4. Special Feature: The tire thread can stay longer and perform good in low speed
5. Bad point: Some said it perform very close to AD07, but after i test I'm not happy with it. I manage to use Stock 4AFE engine to spin this tire without stop... So you call it good? :stupid:... After you used for about 20 % thread, I can't feel it give any grid already. it's just an expensive but useless tire... Sorry for i condamm this tire... Because i not happy with the performance at all.

 

[shamburke]

TRD...

thanks for the info...care to sahre the price differences????

for 16" and 17"

 

[glanza]

im currently using ze912 195/55/15 size..for me its good in wet condition. steering not wild even in big spot water..about silentness, i dunno coz my exhaust louder than that huhu..

 

[TRD.AE92]

TRD...

thanks for the info...care to sahre the price differences????

for 16" and 17"

Sorry wo... I not been in Malaysia for quite number of year... So can't answer that...
But my bro said if 195/50/15 = RM 180, and 195/55/15 = RM 200.

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im currently using ze912 195/55/15 size..for me its good in wet condition. steering not wild even in big spot water..about silentness, i dunno coz my exhaust louder than that huhu..

Haha... another supporter...

 

[FGT]

im currently using ze912 195/55/15 size..for me its good in wet condition. steering not wild even in big spot water..about silentness, i dunno coz my exhaust louder than that huhu..

I'm just an average daily driver and I bought this tyre after wanted to try something else other than Goodyear. Been using Ducaro GA since forever (hahaha) because from my out-of-date research, goodyear has the a good balance for wet and dry and it has served me well.. Got out of dangerous situation many times before.. Not a performance tyre but good enough lor..i'm dont go racing on the roads..hehehe..

Now I'm using 912 and I agree with glanza because it has been really rainy lately and I really got to test it at a decent speed of 100-130 in really wet condition with water all over... Hit a huge and longgggg pool of water at 110-120 a few days ago until I can't see what's in front of me, held the steering hard and steer my car out of the water..everything was under control, no dramas.. I should say it met my expectation for its price and I'm happy with my decision..heheh... But i'm not hardcore like u people aaaa....pls note that...heheheh.. whatever tyre u are using, just don't panic when ur in a sticky situation :D

 

[mamatAE111]

Any modern tires with silica compound would be better in our current wet road conditions.
Please do your internet searches before buying tires. Tire prices that have silica compound and those still using carbon black are almost the same.
Spend your money wisely....

 

[muzhaffar]

i used ziex before on my previous blacktop ae92
i use tire size 205/45/16 at the front
this tire shows z rating which applicable for speed over 180 km/h and i manage to take high speed cornering above 180 km/h at the ordinary corner at highway..not the tight one..
but when its rainy and i take the ramp with speed 80 km/h, i can slightly feel the tire lost it grip compared to my previous silverstone tire that i used..
now i use corona with continental sport contact tire with bigger size than my previous ae92, 215/45/17. in my oppinion, this tire serve me better than the ziex in wet and dry condition.. its maybe due to the size different but i satisfy with this tire..

 

[mamatAE111]

Sport contact 1,2 or 3?
Never try before. Want to try, but no money

 

[muzhaffar]

i use sport contact 1
i know i shop in senawang n9 that sell tires at cheaper price
last time my bro buy tire there size 195/50/16 cost lest than 800 for 4 tire
now price up a little bit rm210/piece
yokohama a drive cost 240/piece..
for my tire size, i dont know how much it would cost since this car use this tire since i bought it..
mayb someone else sels cheaper than that shop..
can anybody share with me?
i'm looking for size 215/45/17 or 205/50/17
sorry off topic little bit..

 

[wmb3223]

previously had a bridgestone s03 tht is a gd tire, thn later had a micheline pilot sport2 this a gd tire in both wet n dry condition as well perform very good in track play, try b4 yokohama ad07 thn abit noice for me and nt so good in wet road bt in dry is fastantic, currently using bridgestone re001 nt so good whn is rain and in dry whn i try to go cornering at 130km it's still maintain to hold the cruise for me bt, all is i.e 225/45/17, 215/45/17 and 235/45/17 thn abt the price u nd to check with tyre shop...... try to ask frm other sifu here as well at the tyre forum as they maybe could help out with this............. so good luck