Falken tyres??
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TJC46 said:
Never had them on any car but i am pretty sure they were once described on here as "ditch-finders" !
To be frank one of the most disappointing things on PH is how many TVR owners use crap tyres with many advocating Toyos and Nankangs. Often you'd be better off looking at AutoBild tyre tests as these are independent and thorough testing against set parameters not Honest John type I'm cheap and I love cheap tyres because I've never tried anything else
For me, a Goodyear Asymmetric 5, Michelin pilot sport are more appropriate ,or perhaps the Falken 520, Vredestien ultrac Vorti or rainspot 5 to save a few quid
Edit to add AutoBild result
https://www.falkentyre.com/fr/presse/article/fk510...
Also look on AutoBild for much wider range of results for other tyres you maybe considering.
Edited by aka_kerrly on Thursday 6th April 08:41
Most people manage 2k miles a year driving their TVR so unless they are also driving at maniac speeds don’t feel the need to spend big on tyres which is obviously a concern.
Belle have you driven and ran RS and Pilots on your Tvr?
If so how did you find them?
Belle have you driven and ran RS and Pilots on your Tvr?
If so how did you find them?
Edited by Classic Chim on Thursday 6th April 08:46
I drive a number of cars on Pilots and agree but those cars tend to be more modern with fundamentally more grip and a lot heavier.
We also have a heavy modern Yank sportscar on RS and indeed they have less grip in the dry as the tyre rolls more with all the weight but save the car getting destroyed in the rain which is when customers are much more likely to find the edge of grip.
The biggest problem you have with TVR is actually generating any heat into the tyres especially when driving long straight roads.
This leads me to be cautious about what tyres will actually work on TVR.
Tyres have been known to last decades on TVR because they are generally designed with heavier cars in mind so never wear and develop next to no heat which makes the tyre blocks very stiff and non compliant.
Someone needs to try something like Pilots on there TVR then compare all these parameters as mostly people need a tyre that works in all conditions including compliance to bumps.
Other than the odd blast Tvr are now cruising machines so you need tyres that work without having to lean on them to activate them.
If you can’t get them in the sizes required it’s pointless discussing!
We also have a heavy modern Yank sportscar on RS and indeed they have less grip in the dry as the tyre rolls more with all the weight but save the car getting destroyed in the rain which is when customers are much more likely to find the edge of grip.
The biggest problem you have with TVR is actually generating any heat into the tyres especially when driving long straight roads.
This leads me to be cautious about what tyres will actually work on TVR.
Tyres have been known to last decades on TVR because they are generally designed with heavier cars in mind so never wear and develop next to no heat which makes the tyre blocks very stiff and non compliant.
Someone needs to try something like Pilots on there TVR then compare all these parameters as mostly people need a tyre that works in all conditions including compliance to bumps.
Other than the odd blast Tvr are now cruising machines so you need tyres that work without having to lean on them to activate them.
If you can’t get them in the sizes required it’s pointless discussing!
keynsham said:
I have used Falken, Toyo, and a number of other makes and tbh the way I drive I can't tell any difference. They are all made in China these days anyway as far as I can tell so probably all come out of the same factory!!
Well said, so much crap talked about tyres these days, as long as you don’t use remoulds Topcats Racing recommended Toyos to me at an open day a few years ago, and they race cars. They have a slightly softer wall (suppposedly) and if you retain 15" front whhels there is not a lot of choice anyway if you want a decent speed rating.
Any really old tyre of any make is more dangerous. I once bought a Chimaera with Pirellis on the front that were 17 years old! They were rock hard, no grip.
Any really old tyre of any make is more dangerous. I once bought a Chimaera with Pirellis on the front that were 17 years old! They were rock hard, no grip.
The old Falken FK452's used to be very highly regarded.
They stopped making the 452's about ten+ years ago, seems that their current high performance tyre is the FK520 or for ultimate grip Azenis RT660 (semi slicks)
Tyres are always very subjective, but on a high powered RWD car I'd rather have something that progressively lets go with plenty of warning rather than something overly sticky which will let go with less warning and much more drama. I'd rather err on the safer side and have my lack of ability highlighted well before the point is reached of going backwards, screaming and on fire into a tree.
Out of curiosity, I have had a bit of a look at the Azenis RT660's online, and they seem to be coming out as one of the best performance tyres out there.
They stopped making the 452's about ten+ years ago, seems that their current high performance tyre is the FK520 or for ultimate grip Azenis RT660 (semi slicks)
Tyres are always very subjective, but on a high powered RWD car I'd rather have something that progressively lets go with plenty of warning rather than something overly sticky which will let go with less warning and much more drama. I'd rather err on the safer side and have my lack of ability highlighted well before the point is reached of going backwards, screaming and on fire into a tree.
Out of curiosity, I have had a bit of a look at the Azenis RT660's online, and they seem to be coming out as one of the best performance tyres out there.
aka_kerrly said:
TJC46 said:
Never had them on any car but i am pretty sure they were once described on here as "ditch-finders" !
To be frank one of the most disappointing things on PH is how many TVR owners use crap tyres with many advocating Toyos and Nankangs. Often you'd be better off looking at AutoBild tyre tests as these are independent and thorough testing against set parameters not Honest John type I'm cheap and I love cheap tyres because I've never tried anything else
For me, a Goodyear Asymmetric 5, Michelin pilot sport are more appropriate ,or perhaps the Falken 520, Vredestien ultrac Vorti or rainspot 5 to save a few quid
Edit to add AutoBild result
https://www.falkentyre.com/fr/presse/article/fk510...
Also look on AutoBild for much wider range of results for other tyres you maybe considering.
Edited by aka_kerrly on Thursday 6th April 08:41
So owners are responding within given parameters which you maybe aren’t aware of.
Whilst many would consider a whole raft of performance tyres, when most ranges these days start at 17”, it isn’t in the scope of what’s proposed or being asked.
I would absolutely endorse other comments that the age of tyres on TVR’s generally I find far more scary than the choice of brand.
I have had Falken tyres on my daily driver and they were good, though wore fast as they were fairly soft tyres. I also have them on a Tuscan that were on it when I purchased it - seem ok but very old so not pressed hard and about to be changed for pilot sports. I have seen Falkens quite a lot on later TVRs with 18 inch wheels. Whatever you buy, make sure you have them in a high performance version
gordon1955 said:
keynsham said:
I have used Falken, Toyo, and a number of other makes and tbh the way I drive I can't tell any difference. They are all made in China these days anyway as far as I can tell so probably all come out of the same factory!!
Well said, so much crap talked about tyres these days, as long as you don’t use remoulds Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff