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Surprise. Falken ziex912 better than achilles platinum
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:51 pm
by chris d
Well probably not.
185/60/14 size and the achilles were not great in the dry and appalling in the wet.
Drove the new tyres home (2hrs) and they are great (compared).
Let's see what the wet brings.
Re: Surprise. Falken ziex912 better than achilles platinum
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:02 am
by Steampunk
Why surprise?
Falken have been around for a couple of decades and Achilles is still trying to build their reputation against other "no name" SE Asian brands.
I've used a few different models of Falkens and really liked them. They may not be the best, but considering their prices vs other established/respectable brands, they represent very good value.
Are they still made in Japan?
Re: Surprise. Falken ziex912 better than achilles platinum
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:54 pm
by chris d
Well I was trying to say that the Falkens are better and should not be a surprise.
I don't know where they are made sorry.
Re: Surprise. Falken ziex912 better than achilles platinum
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:55 am
by OMY005
I've just put a set of Ziex 912's (225/65 R16 for $199ea) on my Rav4, Dry seems OK, pretty quiet, if it ever rains here again I'll see how the are in the wet compared to my RE001's on my 5 which are great.
Andrew
Re: Surprise. Falken ziex912 better than achilles platinum
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:47 am
by Steampunk
OMY005 wrote:.... if it ever rains here again I'll see how the are in the wet ...
Andrew
So, let me get this straight.... you are looking forward to heavy rain (and its possible consequences) near your place?
