Alex
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5 weeks ago I fit some new rubber on the front to replace my well used Nankang NS2 tyres. I fancied sticking some Falkens on as the rears are Falken Azenis FK453 and I was quite suited with them.
Well......what can I say.......give me my Nankangs back!!!! I'm not keen on these Falkens at all. Why, well the grip on them on the front is just too good and it's turned the car into a death trap!!! The best thing about the Nankangs were they were really grippy but ALWAYS let go and started to under-steer just as you felt the back end was going to whip out. They acted as a safety warning to let you know you were just stepping over the mark.
These Falkens are a nightmare. No under-steer whatsoever and the back end skating around like a 3rd rate Jayne Torvill impersonator. I've never felt so uncomfortable in the car when having a blast. I will admit, the conditions since having them fitted has not been great up here in wet Lancashire and I really want to be able to give them the test in the (warmth &) dry, but as yet, jury's still out on them.
I never thought I'd dislike tyres because they gripped too well!! I don't know where to go from here as I'm already running 295s on the rear. Might see if I can get some under-steer tracked in and take it from there.....or see if I can get the 510 on the rear to replace the 453.
Well......what can I say.......give me my Nankangs back!!!! I'm not keen on these Falkens at all. Why, well the grip on them on the front is just too good and it's turned the car into a death trap!!! The best thing about the Nankangs were they were really grippy but ALWAYS let go and started to under-steer just as you felt the back end was going to whip out. They acted as a safety warning to let you know you were just stepping over the mark.
These Falkens are a nightmare. No under-steer whatsoever and the back end skating around like a 3rd rate Jayne Torvill impersonator. I've never felt so uncomfortable in the car when having a blast. I will admit, the conditions since having them fitted has not been great up here in wet Lancashire and I really want to be able to give them the test in the (warmth &) dry, but as yet, jury's still out on them.
I never thought I'd dislike tyres because they gripped too well!! I don't know where to go from here as I'm already running 295s on the rear. Might see if I can get some under-steer tracked in and take it from there.....or see if I can get the 510 on the rear to replace the 453.