Anyone running Falken tires? Tires.com have...

[uscharalph]

Are you saying don't use Big O or Discount for mounting / balancing?

[632 Regal]

correct, besides my personal bad experiences neither place balanced my tires good, dont know if it was the machines or operators.

On another note, these tires flat spot after sitting...it is NOT bad tires or balance issues for the first month or 2. Takes a few miles for them to get back to round but definetly not as bad as previous tires I had. I think it's cause the rubbers so soft when brand new.

[brodee]

I've had great luck with discount on 5 of my cars. I used to run tire machines though and they are pretty easy to use, bought the only thing that can go wrong is with the user and that can happen anywhere.

[Zeuk in Oz]

A subject dear to my heart !
I don't often get to talk about this because I run a stock standard set-up and most discussion on this forum seems to be about 17 inch tyres, but in 225/60 VR15s, (in Oz all E34s need to run minimum V rated tyres.) I think the Michelin Pilot HX MXM is absolutely fantastic.
They must be the most unassuming looking tyres in the world, and when you have them on you don't notice them. No noise, no tram-lining, no squealing, but no loss of grip either - they just hang on.
I had them on an AWD Volvo 850 as well and could not find a better tyre - I tried a couple of Pirelli's when the Michelins weren't available but went back to the Michelins every time !
When I bought my BMW it had Yokohamas on it. Putting the Michelins on transformed the car.
Superb is the only way I can describe them. Not cheap but worth every penny !

[rph]

so this morning I might drive by Discount tires in Alpharetta and see what they can do. I have had Michelin Pilots on a previous E34 and I agree they are good tires. I am prepared to give the Falkens a shot though.

[Russell]

Stock 225x60x15 size. Rides fine, low noise, great wet weather traction. Seems fine in the dry as well Muus thave higher cornening limits than I want to try. Have 24,000 miles on mine with very even wear as I rotate and balance every 5,000 or so. Look less that 1/3 worn. Downside is they are fairly expensive. Tire Rack ranks them very high in most all categories. I bought locally. Just my experience.

...them for a good price, but haven't seen any reviews. I'm just driving around town, and trips, so don't need anything fancy. I have the stock wheels -- 225/ 60 HR15. Otherwize I'm interested in Kumho but it looks like they aren't making them in 15 inch now (although Tirerack still advertize them). Also the Bridgestone Potenza G009s get good reviews but they are a bit more expensive. Or, I could shell out and get Michy Pilots. Mmm.

[liquidtiger720]

If you guys had the choice of the st115's or the fk 451's, which one's would you choose?

[632 Regal]

ZE-512s

lol

[Nick.Hay]

Falken ZIEX ZE-326 245/40/18 all round.

Awesome in the dry... Sh!thouse in the rain!!

Oh... and they smoke heaps (and it smells great!!)

[MTMnet]

I have been very happy with my Falken Aznis ST115 tires. Quiet with excellent grip!