Re: Falken Azenis (was competition tires: Kumho vs Yoko)

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Group:

I haven't auto-crossed with them yet, but the Falken Azenis (195/60HR14 on 
6x14 Cromodora Daytona's) on my '74 Spider are loads of fun on the 
street.  They're almost too sticky, and because of that, the car is neutral 
almost all the time.  To induce over- or understeer, one would have to 
drive way too fast on most public roads, given the limited horsepower.  The 
sidewalls are pretty stiff, and turn-in is really quick, too.  For the 
street, I'm running ~28psi in all 4.  The Spider doesn't go out in the 
rain, so I can't comment on wet performance, but the Falken brochure does 
mention that one should slow down a bit in the rain.  And, I've only driven 
about 1,100 street miles on them, so I can't comment on wear, either, 
although they're rated 200AA.  Their diameter is a bit small, at just over 
23", but my Spider has Bilsteins and Centerline springs, and here in S. 
Florida, the roads are mostly flat.

I paid $260 installed, at a local retailer, but here's a web-retailer:

http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_t.htm

Regards,

Dean
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 02:19 AM 3/4/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:51:14 EST
> From: AlfaNeely@domain.elided
> Subject: competition tires: Kumho vs Yoko
>
> Tess,
>        It sounds like you want a ultra high performance tire, not a true
> competition tire line the Hoosier RS.  I have heard the Falken Azenis is
> great in the street tire class for autocross.  I have heard it is terrible in
> the rain.  I have not personally tried that tire, nor any of the ones you
> mention.
>        Falken does not seem to be carried by Tire Rack.  Falken's dealer
> locater came up with Sears!  http://www.falkentire.com/html/index.htm
>
>
> Ciao,
> Russ Neely
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