205/60 14 tires - Falken Ziex Ze 512 Any Good?

[toofast4you89 at gmail.com (Ben Walter)]

i got 205-40-17 falken zx 512's on my rocc and i HATE THEM the only thing
that they are good for is to look at(neat little 1 1/2 sidewall). very
disappointed in the grip.  although they do work great in rain and snow. but
hey im just a kidd looking for fun

On 5/22/06, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: SPAM-LOW: RE: 205/60 14 tires - Falken Ziex Ze 512 Any Good?
>
> My GF has 195 60 14's Ziex 512's her a3 and they are pretty good.  They
> have
> decent grip and are good in the rain.  Not so good in the snow, but she
> has
> snows anyways.  Definatley a great tire for the price, but they are not to
> replace some of the true performance tires (at much higher prices).
>
> .02
>
>
> What a great endorsement...
>
> Thanks Tony!
>
> Peter
> http://thescirocco.com/
>
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>
> Please! Include the previous text in your reply...
>
> --- Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > From: verboten1@gmail.com
> > [mailto:verboten1@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jason
> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:21 PM
> >
> > http://edgeracing.com/tire/916/
> >
> >
> > why not get the right size tires, brand new, for prob about the same
> > price shipped
> >
> >
> > Exactly, but 195 60 14 is not the correct size.
> >
> > 195 55 14's are $75, and the correct tire size is
> > 185 60 14, and also on
> > sale for $35.
> > Regular price is only $37...
> >
> > Are Falken Ziex Ze 512 tires any good?
> >
> > Peter
> > http://thescirocco.com/
> >
> >
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> >
> > Please! Include the previous text in your reply...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/22/06, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> >
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From: Derrick floyd [mailto:tyrone27@gmail.com ]
> >
> >       Any one know if 205/60 14 will fit on a scirocco 16v MK2?  I can
> get
> > 2 for
> >       50 bucks each and wanted to know.
> >
> >
> >       No!
> >
> >       205 50 14 would fit with the right offset, but I've never seen
> that
> > tire
> >       size.
> >
> >       The 60 series 205 60 14 would have too much sidewall, and handle
> like
> > total
> >       crap.
> >       ...Even worse than the 195 60 14. ;)
> >
> >       I'm all for wider tires, as long as they have less sidewall, and
> the
> >       diameter stays the same, otherwise the handling and speedometer
> will
>
> > be
> >       affected.
> >
> >       175 70 13
> >
> >       185 60 14 - 195 55 14 - 205 50 14
> >
> >       195 50 15
> >
> >       HTH!
> >
> >       Peter
> >       http://thescirocco.com/
>
>
>
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