"New" Falken tire

[vtluu]

Interesting: http://www.sccaforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=000938;p=0

In summary: the base compound of the Falken FK-451 tires use the same compound as the Azenis Sports, but the FK-451s are available in many more sizes, and are even cheaper ($110 each for 245/40-17 at VulcanTire). Some people are now buying them, shaved, for autocross.

Anybody know where you can get tires shaved, or buy them shaved, around here?

[Absinthe]

mmm 255/40/17 tasty.....

of course like alwasy I just buoght new goddamn tires.

[vtluu]

Will 255s fit (well) on the stock 17x8 rims?

You have to shave them down to 4/32" (1/8") so it wouldn't last very long... Of course, for us Evo people, the 245/45-17 Azenis Sport is a perfectly viable option. I wouldn't mind having lower-profile tires though. One of the advantages of the Azenis Sports is their very strong sidewall; don't know if I'd get that with the FK-451.

[drmosh]

yes, 255's will fit, hmm... these or RA-1s... now I have a dilemma...

I have 17x9, but RoadRace has fitted 255's on the stock 17x8

[Hallster]

yes, 255's will fit, hmm... these or RA-1s... now I have a dilemma...

I have 17x9, but RoadRace has fitted 255's on the stock 17x8

What the dilemma? Dot-r tires(RA-1) and standard tires are two different animals all together.

Hallster

[Revolver]

Anybody know where you can get tires shaved, or buy them shaved, around here?
Not exactly "close", but... http://www.aimtire.com/typ_main.asp?ObjectID=528