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Placing Falken tires on my 172 rims this week

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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Any feedback who has these on their E60 would be helpful whether good or bad, thanks!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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i am a trucker who hauls falken tires. some im patial to them the 452s are a good deal but its known that the tread life wear quicker then others.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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i am a trucker who hauls falken tires. some im patial to them the 452s are a good deal but its known that the tread life wear quicker then others.
I heard the same thing but cheaper than replacing with Michelin's each time
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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My falkens had about double the tread life as my yokohamas did.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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I'm replacing my rears with Nexen N8000's tomorrow, as good as Continentals are the Nexens are less than half the price.
I'll let you know what I think of them after a few weeks.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterMooLard
I'm replacing my rears with Nexen N8000's tomorrow, as good as Continentals are the Nexens are less than half the price.
I'll let you know what I think of them after a few weeks.
Better yet let us know what you think of them a few months from now when the tread actually starts wearing...lol
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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My falkens had about double the tread life as my yokohamas did.
Thank you, I can not afford Michelin Pilots all of the time so Falkens look like a good bet
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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i just got the hankook evos. changed from nitto invos. i love em so far. good price on odd sizes on tire rack. the popular sizes 245 30 20 will always be more expensive. i went twith 245 35 20 and it was alot cheaper. plus it rides a lil better
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i just got the hankook evos. changed from nitto invos. i love em so far. good price on odd sizes on tire rack. the popular sizes 245 30 20 will always be more expensive. i went twith 245 35 20 and it was alot cheaper. plus it rides a lil better
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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I recently put on a set of four new Falken 452 tires (switched from Hankook's). They make me feel like I have Run-Flat Tires all over again. I hate them and can't wait to wear them out so I can get new ones. Comparatively to the 275/30/20 Hankook's, the new Falken 452's are making my back wheels looking wimpy due to its "rounded" sidewalls.

Personally, I think Hankooks or Potenza are better choices for just a few extra bucks. The Continental DWS also have good reviews...

Check out this link: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do?
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