Questions on tires

[6.2]

Hmm. Maybe it is Taiwan.

I dunno. Google is unreliable.

 

[Humvee21]

Hmm. Maybe it is Taiwan.

I dunno. Google is unreliable.

If the Falkens are made in Taiwan then I know what tires I'm getting next!

 

[justvettn]

Ya when I google it I get Japan, so who knows?

 

[6.2]

What does where it's made have to do with anything? Just curious.

The tire has nothing but good reviews. Here it's made is irrelevant.

There is good American made stuff, and there is bad American made stuff. Just like there is good foreign made stuff, and bad foreign made stuff.

 

[justvettn]

Hey don't get all defensive on me now!

 

[6.2]

I'm not. I'm just curious lol. Like I said. You know, in my post, were I said I'm simply curious is all?

 

[Big Blue]

I think another notable point about this thread is it's obvious by the discussions that you cant simply ask, "what is the best tire" when so many people have different expectations;

1) Some guys are interested in the lightest tire..
2) Some guys are interested in the best MPG tire..
3) Some guys are interested in the best tire life..
4) Some guys are interested in the quietest tire..
5) Some guys are interested in the toughest tire..
6) Some guys are interested in the most aggressive looking tire..

So your never gonna get consenus on a single tire when so many folks have different goals in mind.

 

[justvettn]

If the Falkens are made in Taiwan then I know what tires I'm getting next!

So what's your next tire going to be? You no like Taiwan?

 

[Humvee21]

So what's your next tire going to be? You no like Taiwan?

No, as a matter of fact I love Taiwan. My family is from Taiwan, but I was born in the USA. I love the US as well, and even more than Taiwan since I was born and raised here. I always try to support USA made or Taiwanese made goods when I can. For example, I love HTC (the phones) a Taiwanese company and ASUS computers. However, ASUS has not been very good to me in the past (customer service and quality) so I left them.

My next tire is most likely going to be the Hankook Dynapro ATm's. I am pretty set on those, but I just do not like the fact that I cannot get any opinions from first hand experience considering the preference of the Toyos, BFG's, and Duratracs over the Hankooks.

I like the Falkens as far as I can tell from everything 6.2 and BlueSVT say, but I am not quite digging the tread design.

 

[Raptor911]

Duratracs are mounted. I am **** about my wheels as I have had wheels destroyed before during the mounting process (scratched up to hell). Anyhow, the 1st shop I visited looked at my wheels and said no, "we will scratch them". They recommended another shop which specializes in BMWs. This 2nd shop told me they could do it easily. WOW! I never seen such a nice tire and balancing machine. Two guys went at it and they did an amazing job.

Anyhow, the paring worked as I weighed all 4 wheels after mounting and they were 92.6, 92.6, 92.6 and 92.4. Pretty Awesome! I will weigh the OEM setup later and post the weights.

I will pair them up to my NVs (heaviest wheel will go with lightest tire, ect) so that once mounted they are all the same weight. Then I will take it one step further and mount the 2 of the closes weight wheel/tire on the same axle. YES, I am bit ****.