New pics of HWY BOX (tcm 06) New Falken 512 tires

hwybox · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 445 Location: "big" O

Here is some newer pics got some new Falken 512s and I plus sized to a 195/60r15, no rubbing and these have great grip and good treadwear. My factory Goodyears were just about done at 22k miles.

stew32 · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 588

Nice, should be like night and day for traction and cornering compared to the Goodyears!

Sciond · Posted: 8/24/08 9:04AM Post subject:

time for spacers

hwybox · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 445 Location: "big" O

stew32 wrote: Nice, should be like night and day for traction and cornering compared to the Goodyears!
yea my goodyears were loud, sounded like i was peelin out everytime i turned or lanched hard. the Falkens are nice and handle great.

stew32 · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 588

hwybox wrote: stew32 wrote: Nice, should be like night and day for traction and cornering compared to the Goodyears!
yea my goodyears were loud, sounded like i was peelin out everytime i turned or lanched hard. the Falkens are nice and handle great. I didn't like the Goodyears. I only kept mine on for about the first 2k miles. Then I ordered alloy wheels and tires, same size as stock. I went with the asymmetric Avid TRZ instead of directional so I could put them in any position. My wife's car had directional tires and the dealer once rotated them so two were running backwards! I can't imagine how messed up it would have been if she'd driven in the rain like that.

TheShortBus · Posted: 8/24/08 11:39AM Post subject: directional ZeX512s vs. rotations

Just had to replace a pair of the 512s on my 05 TCM toaster (I do a 205/55x15). At that size, these are great tires IMO--decent handling, good turn-in response, quiet, 360 treadwear, AA ratings, just great spring/summer/fall shoes. ***NOT good once the snow and ice starts, tho. Put on Michelin X-Ice in 195/65x15 for the white stuff***

Incidentally, the DiscounTire guys said even tho OEM eagles were 29 psi, their computer recommends only 26 psi for the 205s. So I'll try that to see how the ride quality/mpg balance works out.

BTW, for anyone who wants to be able to rotate LEFT-to-RIGHT as well as traditional front-to-back, Falken has an updated version of the 512. It's called the 912, and the only thing that kept me from choosing those was the fact that they lack the older 512's rim-protector/rub-strip around the bead (a feature which has saved my alloys from some damage several times).[/i]

Metro273 · Posted: 8/24/08 4:23PM Post subject:

Nice shots! I like the wheels.

sbkob2447 · Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 506 Location: New Britain, CT

looks good - i think it'd be a teeny bit better if they were stretched - but either way - very nice :)

hwybox · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 445 Location: "big" O

thanks for the comments guys and gal...

jwaj2002 · Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 3531 Location: ico arkansas

stretched would eat the tires faster wouldn't it? and he just said he wants them to last

hwybox · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 445 Location: "big" O

jwaj2002 wrote: stretched would eat the tires faster wouldn't it? and he just said he wants them to last yea there is no reason to stretch a smaller tire on there my wheels are 15x7" the tire fit perfectly. If and when I get new rims 15x8" hopefully I'll prob go with like a 195/50r15 so I dont rub so much, and I like the look.

dancar420 · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 60

sweet looking man. and the 512's are the isht.......

InfiniteVisi0n · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1160 Location: CHICAGO, IL 60616

six picture looks like you have a gold xb :P

hwybox · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 445 Location: "big" O

thanks again guys gots some new mods, black grill and a great new hwy scar love that thin paint.