Falken tire sizing: ST vs RT series

[OptionZero]

Pretty common knowledge by now that Falken cheats a bit in their RT 215/615 series, making them a little wider than reporter sizes (i.e. their 225 is very close to others' 235)

Do the ST-116 and GR FK-415 Beta have similar plus sizing characteristics?

[chmercer]

i wouldnt say so. STs seem pretty normal sized to me.

PS st115 and fk451 are discontinued (and obviously rt215)

[FaLKoN240]

WHY DO THEY KEEP DISCONTINUING GOOD TIRES?!?!!

It's so stupid. They discontinue every good tire before I even get a try at them.

[DoriftoSlut]

b/c they are stupid. ST115 was the jam. Supposedly the FK452s are the hotness too, but i think they'll be more $$$

[OptionZero]

i'm pretty sure there should be a decent stock of them around, just a matter of what sizes

[chmercer]

ill be trying the fk452s the next time i get new tires. 451s were pretty similar to st115 imho, maybe the 452s will be just as good if not better.

[lilredstiffy]

Well they aren't gone yet.

Falken would be super retarded not to replace with a similar tire at a similar price. st-215 maybe?

and yes
rt-215/615 run wide. I think its the shoulder design of the tire that makes it a little wider than others
all falkens have a cool rim protector thing that looks cool when the tires are slightly stretched too

[OptionZero]

i'm gonna finally get around to tryin the 115's i think as long as someone can still get 'em. 115 or 451 whichever is around

i just want a DD tire, gonna retire from running a hardcore rubber like 615 when i go back to school

[Brian]

I'm ordering ST115s tomorrow.
:)
Lots in stock...

[aznpoopy]

for regular commuting the ziex > ST and FK. they'll last alot longer and actually have some grip in the snow. not that you cali guys have to worry about that. and they're cheaper too.

btw for any of you contemplating fk vs st
fk >>>> st in the wet
st > fk in the dry (but only slightly)
fk has a much lower treadwear rating, although the ST's supposedly do not last that long either.
fk has more treadsquirm then the st. iirc some nasioc guys have alot of success on fk's by shaving them down to 4/32.

that's basically what i dug up on google when i was contemplating ziex vs st vs grb

[OptionZero]

ziexes are TOO big a step down, thats' like a mommy daddy tire

ST/FK depends on whichever is in stock around here in the right size


how much of "st's not lasting that long" is attributable to drifters using it very frequently?

[sncs14]

next time i'm ordering 615's for the front and 452' for the rear. i like my 451's enough that i might order them if i still can.