Experience with Falken Ziex ZE326

[n15m0]

Was doing a bit of shopping around for tyres today and was quoted $900 flat for a set of these in 235/40 18 and 265/35 18 fited n balanced.

Quite a good price compared to some of the nangkangs out there for similar sort of money. Would like to know if anyone has had experiences with these tyres. Have been checking out the net and they've been given a 4/5 for noise and life and 3/5 for grip. They are non directional which is ok by me. I don't do any track or drag work, mainly highway driving and the occasional cruise If there are any other recommendations under the 1k mark would like to know as well.

Any input would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jon

[eXc]

There's a tyre thread going on somewhere in here ATM...have a look around...

[Amaru]

Theyre crap... even crap would say theyre crap... stay away if you can, easily the worst tyre I have ever used.

[zymotic]

don't buy them mate. had them on my gtst and they were rubbish in the wet.

[Duncan]

crap crap crap. Try a search for "falken +326" and tell me if you find anything other than bad reviews.

You have a great performance car. Spend about $1500-200 for tyres instead of $1000 you will be amazed how much quicker your car is.

Much bigger difference than any shiney intercooler would ever make

[[WLDCRD]]

i am afraid i have to agree...they are currently on my gtr at the moment and i find that they are worse than the $200 a set inceptors i had on my VK 5L. I kept understeering turning into streets at low speeds in the wet. Not exactly the safest of tyres!

[n15m0]

cool...point noted and advice taken. any recommendations for around the 1.5k mark?

[petemillis]

I've run the Zeix 512 tyres on an RX7, and agree that in the wet they're not the best. That said, the breakaway is very predictable so are pretty safe in my opinion. They're also pretty good in the dry.

BUT, I'd rather spend a few more £/AU$ or whatever and get the Falken FK451 or the Kuhmo Ecsta - both of which are excellent tyres, and both of which I prefer to the really expensive stuff like Proxies and F1s etc.

[yogi000]

for somewhere around ~1000 you could get TOYO TPG's or for more the TOYO T1-R's and i'm sure you'll have much better results

[dangerous_daveo]

I've run the Zeix 512 tyres on an RX7, and agree that in the wet they're not the best. That said, the breakaway is very predictable so are pretty safe in my opinion. They're also pretty good in the dry.

BUT, I'd rather spend a few more £/AU$ or whatever and get the Falken FK451 or the Kuhmo Ecsta - both of which are excellent tyres, and both of which I prefer to the really expensive stuff like Proxies and F1s etc.

If you like the Ecstas man, wait till you get a decent tyre on there. I found even them to be horible, I had them on the front and they wore out 6months quicker than my rears, as they just slid everywhere.

As I have been told by my suspension guy/s. Get Jap brand tyers only, and limit it even more to Yokos, and Brigs, he even then went on to say their cheap stuff is just that.

I have Brig GIIIs and I think they are pretty good, wear is fair on them, road noise I wouldnt have a clue, I cant hear the exaust over the diff, so tyre noise isnt there.

[gtst4d]

as above i have them on the rears 265 35 18 and they seem ok in the dry but in the wet i find them just plain useless .

[Mik]

If you like the Ecstas man, wait till you get a decent tyre on there.  I found even them to be horible, I had them on the front and they wore out 6months quicker than my rears, as they just slid everywhere.

As I have been told by my suspension guy/s.  Get Jap brand tyers only, and limit it even more to Yokos, and Brigs, he even then went on to say their cheap stuff is just that.

I have Brig GIIIs and I think they are pretty good, wear is fair on them, road noise I wouldnt have a clue, I cant hear the exaust over the diff, so tyre noise isnt there.

All manufacturers make good tyres and crappy tyres. I have used Kumho Ecsta 712s and found them to be pretty good. The Ecsta MX are apparently even better.

Using T1Rs on the GTR at the moment...and they are excellent. The Toyo TPGs are pretty average though.

Yokohama make good and bad too...A306's are pretty poor.

Same with Falken, 326 is crap, but 451 is good.

Like Duncan said, you really need to go for one of the manufacturers higher end (more expensive tyres)

[Tommyk]

id also recommend something other than the 326's

I have em on my gtr and they suck in the wet. Not too good in the dry either.

BUT they will last you 40,000 kms

[firefox]

n15m0 if you want good tyres for around the $1000 mark you should look into Hankook K104.

I just put them on my car (yesterday) after doing some research, eliminated my vibration problem and feel good, to early to rate them though. There is a thread in this category of the forum on the K104s and eveyone thats used them has only good thinkgs to say.

I was thinking about getting 18" rims with the same tyres size you got and was quoted $1040 for the rubber, but you should be able to get it cheaper.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=39750

[DaGr81]

yeah same in the wet i was fkn drifting just with a slow take off from the lights haha

and ur getting ripped off for them tyres too

i got them fitted for 400

[DaGr81]

oh and due to me drifting around a roundabout in the wet i ended up hitting the kerb which cost me a NEW WHEEL!!

and i wasnt even trying to drift, i just did a u turn and hit the accelerator and i was sliding all over the place and then BAMMM cost me 400 bux for a new wheel ! it was a pretty hectic drift though haha until it cost me 400 bux lolz

[Ruffels]

these are the worst tyres ever

i have them on my 33 gts-t dont go near them

in the dry they are ok

but in the wet you may aswell have ice skates

-Ruffels

[ZigenGT]

Easily the worst tyre to ever come out of japan.

[n15m0]

$400 for 18s???? That can't be right anyways...should have done a search b4 asking the stupid question... Thanks for all the input. Got a set of Goodyear GSDIIIs quoted at around $1800 fitted. Will try and get a few more quotes before deciding. Meantime, if anyone has any recommedations with pricing let me know.

Thanks!

yeah same in the wet i was fkn drifting just with a slow take off from the lights haha

and ur getting ripped off for them tyres too

i got them fitted for 400

[R31Nismoid]

i fitted $1200 Sumitomo somethings... they are piss poor also!

next buy will be some $$$ rears i think.