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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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just put them on the car this morning, but i love them already. much better ride than the rfts that were on there.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Anything is better than the Run Flat's.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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nice choice! I've got the same tires but in 20" and i haven't had any problems with them.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Is there a lot of road noise with Falken's?
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Im a lover of these tyres, they've been on a few of my cars and when these conties are done ill be back on the 452's
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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i've changed to michelin PS2 245/40 18 from Dunlop RFTs and of course the ride is not as harsh anymore but somehow the cornering stability has become worse off quite drastically. Is it because of the new tyres not run in yet or that normal tyres sidewall are not as stiff as RFTs and hence the poor cornering stability at high speeds??? totally no confidence at all when cornering at high speeds now, car feels very unsafe... pls help...

m thinking to change back to RFTs...

btw m still using bmw rims style 135

even my slk230 on 17inch rim and tyres feel more stable at high cornering speeds
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AC525' post='913196' date='Jun 16 2009, 10:50 AM
i've changed to michelin PS2 245/40 18 from Dunlop RFTs and of course the ride is not as harsh anymore but somehow the cornering stability has become worse off quite drastically. Is it because of the new tyres not run in yet or that normal tyres sidewall are not as stiff as RFTs and hence the poor cornering stability at high speeds??? totally no confidence at all when cornering at high speeds now, car feels very unsafe... pls help...

m thinking to change back to RFTs...

btw m still using bmw rims style 135

even my slk230 on 17inch rim and tyres feel more stable at high cornering speeds
That is interesting because I switched to the sport pilot A/S plus and I know the corning is far superior to RFTs.
And they are merely the all-season version.
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