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MandTPhotography · 05-17-2010, 03:49 PM

Alrighty, I need some new rear tires and right now I have a 225/45/17 (Fuzion) stretched over a 9.5 inch wheel.

I heard that the falkens are good for stretching as well and potentially have better grip than the Fuzions.

Anyone have any personal input on the matter? I know with a stretched tire you only have so much contact patch, but these tires handle like ass.

slider2828 · 05-17-2010, 03:56 PM

Fuzion ZRI sucks ballz in grip... Really its junk.... Falken's rt615's are great.... ziex's not so much but still better than zri... personal exp

MandTPhotography · 05-17-2010, 04:04 PM

Yeah I have the fuzions and they suck ass, but they stretch well. I'm just looking for input. Leaning towards Falkens.

didderson · 05-17-2010, 04:29 PM

Throw you guys for a loop... Let's add the federal 595 into the mix. Is it comparable?

Grenade180sx · 05-17-2010, 05:01 PM

how do u get stretch and grip in the same sentence? LOL

Falkens are the way to go here!

MandTPhotography · 05-17-2010, 05:06 PM

^ That's why I made mention of you can only get so much contact patch with stretched tires, but I gotta find SOMETHING better than fking Fuzions, these things suck ass.

Also, what do you suggest. 512s? 452's?

DJPimpFlex · 05-17-2010, 05:20 PM

Tire stretch thread..... and Falken RT615K's are good for stretching and have good compound grip. I stretch 215/45/17 on 10" wheels no problem.

slider2828 · 05-17-2010, 05:58 PM

Ziex sucks just as much.... hence RTs....

MandTPhotography · 05-17-2010, 08:28 PM

I'll price some out.

I may not be baller enough to afford them, or maybe I just think they cost more than they do.

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-17-2010, 08:31 PM

What kind of budget are we talking here?

You're talking about grip, and stretch, then I hear ZRi then some guy is talking about Ziex.

You're basically talking about luxury cars and bmw vs. mercedes, but none of us have a budget to talk around.

comablack783 · 05-18-2010, 11:39 AM

lol @ strech + cheap tire = grip... that math doesnt add up.. federals, fuzions and hankook are all made by the same lil chiense kid. they suck for anything more then daily driving and even then they fail... If you want "grip" get a larger patch, man up and pull the rear quarters out a bit more and stuff a 255-275 in there.. get the falken rt615, the 452s are nice too...

SoSideways · 05-18-2010, 12:34 PM

Federals are made in Taiwan.

Hankook are made in Korea.

How does the same Chinese kid make the same tires?

MandTPhotography · 05-18-2010, 04:23 PM

Sub $140 a piece.

Okay okay, not looking for "Grip" per se, but these Fuzions are some shitty ass tires.

A main thing to consider is that they need to stretch on a 9.5 inch wide wheel and a lot of tires don't stretch well.

This is going to be like 70% street driving, and some occasional autocross shit.

amdnivram · 05-18-2010, 04:40 PM

well im on falken ziex's, 225/45/17 on 17x9.5s and its not bad. It was slightyl wet today and they still seem to be doing well.

SoSideways · 05-19-2010, 07:29 AM

Have OP given a thought on Falken FK452s?

They stretch nice and have decent grip for what they are.

05-17-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Fuzion ZRI or Falkens for stretch/grip? Alrighty, I need some new rear tires and right now I have a 225/45/17 (Fuzion) stretched over a 9.5 inch wheel. I heard that the falkens are good for stretching as well and potentially have better grip than the Fuzions. Anyone have any personal input on the matter? I know with a stretched tire you only have so much contact patch, but these tires handle like ass.

05-17-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Fuzion ZRI sucks ballz in grip... Really its junk.... Falken's rt615's are great.... ziex's not so much but still better than zri... personal exp __________________ Turn and Burn!

05-17-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
didderson Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila/Lancaster, PA Age: 38 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Throw you guys for a loop... Let's add the federal 595 into the mix. Is it comparable? __________________

05-17-2010, 05:20 PM	#7
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 38 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	Tire stretch thread..... and Falken RT615K's are good for stretching and have good compound grip. I stretch 215/45/17 on 10" wheels no problem. __________________

05-17-2010, 05:58 PM	#8
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Ziex sucks just as much.... hence RTs.... __________________ Turn and Burn!

05-17-2010, 04:04 PM	#3
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah I have the fuzions and they suck ass, but they stretch well. I'm just looking for input. Leaning towards Falkens.

05-17-2010, 05:01 PM	#5
Grenade180sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 36 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	how do u get stretch and grip in the same sentence? LOL Falkens are the way to go here!

05-17-2010, 05:06 PM	#6
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ That's why I made mention of you can only get so much contact patch with stretched tires, but I gotta find SOMETHING better than fking Fuzions, these things suck ass. Also, what do you suggest. 512s? 452's?

05-17-2010, 08:28 PM	#9
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'll price some out. I may not be baller enough to afford them, or maybe I just think they cost more than they do.

05-17-2010, 08:31 PM	#10
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	What kind of budget are we talking here? You're talking about grip, and stretch, then I hear ZRi then some guy is talking about Ziex. You're basically talking about luxury cars and bmw vs. mercedes, but none of us have a budget to talk around. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

05-18-2010, 11:39 AM	#11
comablack783 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FL Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol @ strech + cheap tire = grip... that math doesnt add up.. federals, fuzions and hankook are all made by the same lil chiense kid. they suck for anything more then daily driving and even then they fail... If you want "grip" get a larger patch, man up and pull the rear quarters out a bit more and stuff a 255-275 in there.. get the falken rt615, the 452s are nice too...

05-18-2010, 12:34 PM	#12
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Federals are made in Taiwan. Hankook are made in Korea. How does the same Chinese kid make the same tires? __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

05-18-2010, 04:23 PM	#13
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sub $140 a piece. Okay okay, not looking for "Grip" per se, but these Fuzions are some shitty ass tires. A main thing to consider is that they need to stretch on a 9.5 inch wide wheel and a lot of tires don't stretch well. This is going to be like 70% street driving, and some occasional autocross shit.

05-19-2010, 07:29 AM	#15
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Have OP given a thought on Falken FK452s? They stretch nice and have decent grip for what they are. __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/