I also have the ZIEX 512s 235/45ZR17 which I got from a recent wheel...
package purchase. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to test them because my car is currently under repair. However, I did a little homework on the tire which convinced me to inlcude them in the package for the following reasons: (1) the tire was rated #1 by the November '03 issue of consumer reports in the high performance all season category, (2) the tire comes with a deep recess rim protector ridge that guards against rim damage, (3) they are owned by Sumitomo which is a pretty good tire and (4) as you said they are not too expensive.
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Originally Posted by Mendozart
Just had some falken ziex ze 512 tires installed yesterday, and I must say I'm pretty impressed. They are size 235 45 17, on my 92 525i. I,ve owned the car for 2 1/2 years and the previous owner had some cheap performance tires installed right before I bought it. They were getting really noisy and causing the dreaded shimmy. I previously had one bent rim straightened and the thrust arms replaced with the lemforder w/750il bushings. Now my car is really smooth and quiet. Anyone else using these? For the price I'm extremely satisfied. Greg M.
Gets loud after 4k miles.
I heard the Falken Ziex Ze 512 gets loud as they wear... Falken 512 is very quiet when NEW but after 4k miles, it gets loud. You will notice many used Falken 512 on eBay... There must be reason why that is... If you want quiet Falken tires, go with the Azenis ST-115. They will stay quiet as they wear unlike Ziex 512.