Falken Visa Tire Help
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Falken Visa Tire Help
Hi, I currently have the opportunity to buy 4 Falken Visa tires, size P255/50ZR16, mounted on rims for $600 (off an 85 vette). They look to be in good shape and have good tread left on them. My question is wether or not these are good tires? Is this a good price? Im not really a tire guru and I was wondering what experiences people here have had with these tires.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
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visa tires are probably the worst tire you could buy. They came on my vette when i bought it. All 4 tires were out of round with slipped belts. For about 120 a tire you can do much better. check the link http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...0&rd=16&cs=255
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Yeah seems like too much money. You take a huge gamble sometimes buying used. Since those are mounted, they are probly ok. You hafta check the manufacture date stamped into the tire. I wouldnt buy em if they are more than a couple of years old even if they are brand new.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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visa tires are probably the worst tire you could buy. They came on my vette when i bought it. All 4 tires were out of round with slipped belts. For about 120 a tire you can do much better. check the link http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...0&rd=16&cs=255
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I currently have the g-force sports on my 86. They are about the best that you can get in the stock size. I've found that the wear very well for a performance tire. I have 15k on mine and they are about half worn. They grip in the dry well and are pretty good in the rain. They are fairly smooth riding and ok with noise levels. I have found that they tend to loose their balance pretty easily. Definitely buy them from a shop that give free lifetime balancing. I know that Discount tires and Costco give lifetime balancing for free.
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Just a reminder to always check the manufactured date stamped in code on the tire.(even on new) Especially important for those of us who don't put many miles on. They say 5-7 years is the max for tires. Rubber gets old and hard with time and sun.
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