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012.5RS · 12-24-2007, 10:35 PM

my gf is buying me a set of summer tires for xmas... i know shes the best! I was thinking bout 225/50R16 falken azenis rt-615's to wrap around my goldies just purchased... i finally got my goldies... but ne way, wonderin if ne one has used these tires and had opinions on them. I know theyre not gonna last me 30k miles, im looking for a tire that will give me good grip, but last more than 5k miles. I will only be runnin these in the spring-fall. I've got blizzaks for winter. I will be doing daily driving with occasional winding roads, and drag strip hopefully atleast every other weekend in the summer. Theyre pretty cheap, only about $500 shipped from discount tire direct. Plus my gf's dad is a mechanic so he gets a discount at his work. I was told the azenis are wider than most 225 tires, so i might go with 215/45R. any info would be great, thanx in advance.

Silverfc88 · 12-24-2007, 11:10 PM

For $500 shipped I think its a good deal for them. I've heard good things about the 615's, but I don't have any experience with them. I have the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's for my rears I love them so far. I think they are better then the FM901's that I had before.

I think I'm going to be replacing my fronts also, but I'm looking at either some Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1's or the RE-01R's. There a little bit more than the 615's but it might be something just to look at.

012.5RS · 12-24-2007, 11:22 PM

Ill prob go with the rt-615's in 215/45, they're actually even cheaper @ only $450. I can easily live with dumping $450 on tires every spring if they wear out after a spring/summer/fall session.

thewake · 12-26-2007, 11:24 PM

The rt-615's are noisy and they get worse as they wear. Your car will probably tramline worse with them. The sidewalls are very stiff. They do stick very well though, as long as there isn't any water. They are overkill for the street. They work well for auto-x and my set handled the one track day I did with them fine. My set lasted a good long time, however I seem to always get a lot of milage out of any tires I have.

I never drag raced, so I can't tell you how they handle that.

Vince@R/TTuning · 12-27-2007, 08:49 PM

The 615's are great tires...but like ^^^ said they are lil noisy and have super hard sidewalls so they can ride rough and track the grooves alil more then most tires. And they do good in the rain when they are new but its weird...its like they hit this point where they are good in the rain...BAM..they suck...its weird but once the tread life gets down u will hydroplane more then normal.

Also i can match that price that discount tire is offering if you would much rather deal with a local shop..and i can get them next day with no extra shipping charges...let me know 215 855 5565 thanx Vince

cmr076 · 12-29-2007, 06:00 PM

i had the rt615s on my DSM and i loved them, although they wore pretty quickly, they stuck really well.

12-24-2007, 10:35 PM	#1
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	Opinion On Spring/Summer/Fall Tires my gf is buying me a set of summer tires for xmas... i know shes the best! I was thinking bout 225/50R16 falken azenis rt-615's to wrap around my goldies just purchased... i finally got my goldies... but ne way, wonderin if ne one has used these tires and had opinions on them. I know theyre not gonna last me 30k miles, im looking for a tire that will give me good grip, but last more than 5k miles. I will only be runnin these in the spring-fall. I've got blizzaks for winter. I will be doing daily driving with occasional winding roads, and drag strip hopefully atleast every other weekend in the summer. Theyre pretty cheap, only about $500 shipped from discount tire direct. Plus my gf's dad is a mechanic so he gets a discount at his work. I was told the azenis are wider than most 225 tires, so i might go with 215/45R. any info would be great, thanx in advance. __________________ Power is nothing without control Last edited by 012.5RS; 12-24-2007 at 11:09 PM.

12-24-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	For $500 shipped I think its a good deal for them. I've heard good things about the 615's, but I don't have any experience with them. I have the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's for my rears I love them so far. I think they are better then the FM901's that I had before. I think I'm going to be replacing my fronts also, but I'm looking at either some Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1's or the RE-01R's. There a little bit more than the 615's but it might be something just to look at. __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

12-24-2007, 11:22 PM	#3
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	Ill prob go with the rt-615's in 215/45, they're actually even cheaper @ only $450. I can easily live with dumping $450 on tires every spring if they wear out after a spring/summer/fall session. __________________ Power is nothing without control

12-26-2007, 11:24 PM	#4
thewake Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #385 iTrader: (0)	The rt-615's are noisy and they get worse as they wear. Your car will probably tramline worse with them. The sidewalls are very stiff. They do stick very well though, as long as there isn't any water. They are overkill for the street. They work well for auto-x and my set handled the one track day I did with them fine. My set lasted a good long time, however I seem to always get a lot of milage out of any tires I have. I never drag raced, so I can't tell you how they handle that. __________________ -- Wake

12-27-2007, 08:49 PM	#5
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	The 615's are great tires...but like ^^^ said they are lil noisy and have super hard sidewalls so they can ride rough and track the grooves alil more then most tires. And they do good in the rain when they are new but its weird...its like they hit this point where they are good in the rain...BAM..they suck...its weird but once the tread life gets down u will hydroplane more then normal. Also i can match that price that discount tire is offering if you would much rather deal with a local shop..and i can get them next day with no extra shipping charges...let me know 215 855 5565 thanx Vince __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-29-2007, 06:00 PM	#6
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	i had the rt615s on my DSM and i loved them, although they wore pretty quickly, they stuck really well. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

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