Falken rt615 - Page 2

futureSTI · 07-20-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

God's boner ftw.

Dude that has to be the best line I have seen on this forum, Gods boner FTW and for my signature. Also RE070's FTW.

WRB Kid · 07-21-2006, 10:59 AM

Re070's ftw for sure blaise don't be sad it's ok at least you wont get a ticket for having bald re070's now you have brand new rt-615's

MGizzle · 07-21-2006, 11:44 AM

Call Falken or any other supplier in the world and you will get some idiot from HR or Sales giving you the exact same spiel, where in the end you are left with more questions than before.

I heard about the guy contacting Falken too but the answer the guy gave him was the typicall "I have no clue but all our products perform well" bs answer. They wouldn't say "reinforced" in the specification if they were all the same so I believe that the 245's are reinforced compared to the 255's but this doesn't mean that the 245's are stiffer in loading conditions. They reinforced them for some reason and I would love to know why.

**Interior Flaire** · 07-21-2006, 11:47 AM

Where did you get them and how much did you pay for them? I got a quote from Discount for $550 mounted with road hazard.

CB

STi_BRi · 07-21-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGizzle

Call Falken or any other supplier in the world and you will get some idiot from HR or Sales giving you the exact same spiel, where in the end you are left with more questions than before.

I heard about the guy contacting Falken too but the answer the guy gave him was the typicall "I have no clue but all our products perform well" bs answer. They wouldn't say "reinforced" in the specification if they were all the same so I believe that the 245's are reinforced compared to the 255's but this doesn't mean that the 245's are stiffer in loading conditions. They reinforced them for some reason and I would love to know why.

This is the response that I got from Falken and posted in a different thread.

Quote:

Brian,

The reinforced spec is for load carrying capacity only. It
allows a Tire to carry slightly more weight at elevated air pressures.
The "stiff" sidewall construction is almost identical on our entire
RT-615 line-up. Designed to give excellent lateral handling for street
and track use! No reinforced spec 255/40R17 to be produced in this
pattern.

JJ18Sniper · 07-21-2006, 12:40 PM

I have the falken's in the 235 size... didn't up for the 245/255 as I didn't feel it was necessary, but I do need to mention that I have nothing but a good review!

I got them from www.discounttire.com I believe for around $500-600 shipped.

MOODY · 07-21-2006, 01:38 PM

vulcan tire 500 shipped

tcruzer · 07-21-2006, 02:39 PM

I must be missing something obvious. What about OEM sized 225 45 17's. Are they that much narrower than the RE's.

futureSTI · 07-21-2006, 05:49 PM

The arguement is not that 245's are reinforced and 255 are not, what Blaiser was asking is if the RT615's sidewalls are as stiff as the RE070's and they are not, RE070's FTW! I am not saying that RT615's are not good they are awesome for the price expecially, im just saying that RE070's are almost as stiff as god when he wakes up in the morning haha I love that line.

Blaiser · 07-22-2006, 07:06 PM

honestly, i just compared both tires, by bouncing on them haha, and the potenzas dont feel stiffer, dooes any one have any proof that they are?

futureSTI · 07-22-2006, 07:33 PM

everyone already told you they are stiffer why wouldnt you believe everyone

EastSTi · 07-22-2006, 07:51 PM

Also have these tires and i love them!!! Godd choice

Blaiser · 07-22-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by futureSTI

everyone already told you they are stiffer why wouldnt you believe everyone

everyone told you not to get a BOV, you still got one

How would you test the stiffness of the sidewall?

***VSGTS14*** · 07-22-2006, 08:47 PM

falken stated all sizes and profiles of rt615's sidewalls are of the same stiffness....

**dailydriversti** · 07-22-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by futureSTI

everyone already told you they are stiffer why wouldnt you believe everyone

I'm sorry, but if everyone told you it was cool to jump of a bridge why wouldn't you believe everyone?

Seriously though, if they are stiffer, great, anyone have actual tests to prove it beyond butt gforce dynos?

I'm not knocking them, because they are great tires, i would like some proof instead of heresay though, as i have not seen actual proof yet in this thread.

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07-21-2006, 10:59 AM	#17
WRB Kid Professional STI Racer Car: My06 WRB w/ Gold STi Fav Mod: Mature Diffuser!!!! Location: SoCal Posts: 656 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re070's ftw for sure blaise don't be sad it's ok at least you wont get a ticket for having bald re070's now you have brand new rt-615's

07-21-2006, 11:44 AM	#18
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 798 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Call Falken or any other supplier in the world and you will get some idiot from HR or Sales giving you the exact same spiel, where in the end you are left with more questions than before. I heard about the guy contacting Falken too but the answer the guy gave him was the typicall "I have no clue but all our products perform well" bs answer. They wouldn't say "reinforced" in the specification if they were all the same so I believe that the 245's are reinforced compared to the 255's but this doesn't mean that the 245's are stiffer in loading conditions. They reinforced them for some reason and I would love to know why.

07-21-2006, 11:47 AM	#19
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,782 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (17)	Where did you get them and how much did you pay for them? I got a quote from Discount for $550 mounted with road hazard. CB

07-21-2006, 12:40 PM	#21
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,638 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	I have the falken's in the 235 size... didn't up for the 245/255 as I didn't feel it was necessary, but I do need to mention that I have nothing but a good review! I got them from www.discounttire.com I believe for around $500-600 shipped.

07-21-2006, 01:38 PM	#22
MOODY Lurker Car: 05 WRX Java Black Location: orange, ca Posts: 3 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	vulcan tire 500 shipped

07-21-2006, 02:39 PM	#23
tcruzer Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver '05 STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 13 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I must be missing something obvious. What about OEM sized 225 45 17's. Are they that much narrower than the RE's.

07-21-2006, 05:49 PM	#24
futureSTI STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: I LOVE THEM ALL Location: Orange Posts: 241 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	The arguement is not that 245's are reinforced and 255 are not, what Blaiser was asking is if the RT615's sidewalls are as stiff as the RE070's and they are not, RE070's FTW! I am not saying that RT615's are not good they are awesome for the price expecially, im just saying that RE070's are almost as stiff as god when he wakes up in the morning haha I love that line.

07-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#25
Blaiser Spec C Club Car: 06 white w/gold STi Fav Mod: gt40r Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,223 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	honestly, i just compared both tires, by bouncing on them haha, and the potenzas dont feel stiffer, dooes any one have any proof that they are?

07-22-2006, 07:33 PM	#26
futureSTI STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: I LOVE THEM ALL Location: Orange Posts: 241 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	everyone already told you they are stiffer why wouldnt you believe everyone

07-22-2006, 07:51 PM	#27
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,964 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Also have these tires and i love them!!! Godd choice

07-22-2006, 08:47 PM	#29
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,215 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	falken stated all sizes and profiles of rt615's sidewalls are of the same stiffness....