Falken Rt615K Semi's Feedback?

[essay]

Looking for feedback on these tyres for tarmac rally. Quoted $400 as against $580 / tyre 265/35/18 Yokohama A050. When you need 2 sets, it adds up

[XKLABA]

I have these on my 34 wheels and are rubbish, worst tyre I've put on a track, worse then my Bridgestone Adrenalines

[essay]

I have these on my 34 wheels and are rubbish, worst tyre I've put on a track, worse then my Bridgestone Adrenalines

ok, back to the drawing board. Are yours the 'K's' as the previous ones looked exactly the same, thanks.

[Duncan]

I don't know those tyres, but their FZ201 are good dry tyres at a comparably very good price. I've run both the softs and mediums and both were good, although the softs obviously are for short runs only. I found the mediums terrible in the wet though.

[essay]

I don't know those tyres, but their FZ201 are good dry tyres at a comparably very good price. I've run both the softs and mediums and both were good, although the softs obviously are for short runs only. I found the mediums terrible in the wet though.

I did a search, found FZ201 are Federal. Found also that the FALKEN RT 615K are not strictly a semi slick but high performance buffed tyre suitable for the street and track.

[Duncan]

ahh good point...sorry haven't tried any falken semis. I have run their slicks, they were good for the price too.

[R31Nismoid]

Found also that the FALKEN RT 615K are not strictly a semi slick but high performance buffed tyre suitable for the street and track.

Whilst UTQG isn't the be all/end all... They have a rating of 200.

So they are really just a high performance road tyre that let you run in the "street" classes for various events etc. Same as a AD08 / RS-3 (both of which are a better choice if going down that road).

[XKLABA]

It doesn't have a "K" on them anywhere, the Falkens have a 200 treadwear, the AD08s on my 32 have 180 treadwear and the difference between the RTs and AD08s is unbelievable, but what you pay for AD08s new you would be better off getting the Federals Duncan mentioned earlier

[No Crust Racing]

I looked at those Falkens when I bought my Federal RS-R's all the reviews pointed to the RS-R being a better tyre for the money, in my case with only 235 17s it was only $640 for a full set. The UTQG is 140 on them as opposed to 200 for the Falkens.

I can say of the RS-R's that new they are at least as quick as worn out RE55s on my car and they last longer than proper semis as they are a high performance road tyre rather than a genuine R comp. I've heard that they can struggle on heavier cars though and will over heat quickly, less of an issue for me.

[essay]

Ok, have been quoted $495/tyre fitted for Hankook Ventus TD Z221(semi slick with pattern almost identical to Yokohama A050) in hard compound only. Anyone had experience with these?

[bri73y]

I have, to be honest I found them too hard. Considerably slower than any other tyre i've used.

[essay]

Thanks for feedback, looks like I'll stick with Yoko A050's

[bri73y]

Thanks for feedback, looks like I'll stick with Yoko A050's

Can't go wrong with the Yokos. You can even get the 295's in Medium compound now.