plokivos

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where did you get yours? any good deals?

bullfrg

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Why not Dave?? I run STU class for autox and we are limited to 245 width with awd and these were the tires I was thinking about.

plokivos

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i run SM class. wider must be better. although Tom at nasioc is singing a different tune.

4-BNGR

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Nitto 555 Extreme ZR's is what I use

Rez90

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all i can say is the nitto's SUCK!!!

AcA

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i 2nd that we have track car not a drag car

TURBODAWG

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Only downside to the Falken RT-615 is the full tread depth is only 8/32". Most other tires that you are comparing them to are 10/32" tread depth. The deeper tread causes the tires to squirm more until they have worn down some. It would be interesting to see some of the other UHP tires from other companies compete with Falkens at an equal tread depth. This could be why the steering response is soo good on the RT-615's.

This is something to consider if you are looking to have these tires a long time. A tire is technically bald at 2/32" tread depth, so with the RT-615 you only have 6/32 of an inch to wear until the tire is toast.

Please dont take me wrong, I wanted the RT-615, but the fact that the tread is so shallow to begin with shyed me away. I dont want to get new tires that quckly. If you dont care about tire life, the RT615 seems like an awesome tire and a good/equal replacement for the Advans at a reduced cost.

I am gonna try the T1-R in a 255/40/17 on my 17 x 9 FNO1RCs. Cant wait to get them heat cylcled and scrubbed in a little, to see how they handle. I hope I am not too disappointed in the Dry handling and steering response.

Brian

nhsean69

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My buddy is running 245/45/17 Falkens and on a S-Techs and he gets rubbing when gets rubbing when he cuts the wheel full

TURBODAWG

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That size tire is too tall for some lowered cars. I know someone else who had rubbing issues with H techs and BFG KD's in the 245/45/17. The best size to go with is a 255/40/17 if you are lowered. That tire maybe slightly too wide for the stock wheel though.

Brian

machron1

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After two hard track days and 5K street miles with 255/40/17 on stock wheels they still have over half the tread left and feel just as good as when they were new. So, to answer your question, NO

machron1

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Don't fret I swear these things wear like a 300 treadwear tire. The lack of tread depth helps it manage heat better giving you better life. I have two track days and 5K+ street miles on mine and they still have plenty of tread, not close to the wear bars.

ratt_finkel

I don't know where you are getting your info. But it is grossely incorrect. The Kumho's love heat. The old and new Azenis' suffer from getting greasy with too much heat. The new model is not quite as affected by the heat. The MX's are not great in the rain. And I would never by anything Nitto.