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Kenji001 05-13-2008 12:27 PM

Falken ZE-912 or Riken Raptor HR for drifting
 
Which tires are better for drifting?

Riken Raptor HR
195/60R-15 88H BSW
$46.00 each
http://www.discounttire.com/dt...ar=60

Falken ZE-912
195/60/15
$47.74 each
http://www.1010tires.com/tire....alken

I have a 1993 Nissan 240SX with 15" stock 4-lug rims.

Thanks!

azndoc 05-13-2008 12:30 PM

Just buy a pair of each and try it out for yourself.

You have to make your own decision when it comes to tires for drifting.

I'm always changing brands to see which ones I like.

Sure recommendations help, but in the end everyone has different driving styles and therefore you have to make your own conclusion.

GL

apex 05-13-2008 07:41 PM

if u just messin around buy used tires uless u can really afford gettin
new tires all the time to mess with

Kenji001 05-14-2008 02:05 PM

For unmounting/mounting tires, it costs about $20 per wheel. So, using used tires might not be a good idea. With new tires, it lasts longer and less cost on unmounting/mounting tires on the long run.

I am still thinking a way to save money in the long run. For example, maybe buying my own tire changer/wheel balancer and get used tires from junkyards will be a good option.

battlecoupe 05-14-2008 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc (Post 2035831)
Just buy a pair of each and try it out for yourself.

You have to make your own decision when it comes to tires for drifting.

I'm always changing brands to see which ones I like.

Sure recommendations help, but in the end everyone has different driving styles and therefore you have to make your own conclusion.

GL


I agree with azndoc on this one. I would rather get falkens if I had to choose between the two ( just my biased opinion). From what I have seen at my work with rikens is fairly decent not many come back as adjustments but your gonna kill them either way drifting.

LongGrain 05-14-2008 07:09 PM

i had falken ze912's in the front with some shitty michelins in back at the last event, they felt fine, could have been a little grippier, but ok for the price. i'm still a beginner though, so my opinion doesnt really count for much..

apex 05-14-2008 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenji001 (Post 2038923)
For unmounting/mounting tires, it costs about $20 per wheel. So, using used tires might not be a good idea. With new tires, it lasts longer and less cost on unmounting/mounting tires on the long run.

I am still thinking a way to save money in the long run. For example, maybe buying my own tire changer/wheel balancer and get used tires from junkyards will be a good option.

damn where i work we charge 10 per wheel with bal but if u get the used from us we give u a break and mount and bal. for free


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