Finally!! A sticky tire for 22's!!

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  1. SRTLUVR

    SRTLUVR Detailing "Go-to" Guy

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    I've known of this tire for a couple months now, and wanted to share with you guys. I'm sure you all know how hard it is to find a "sticky" performance tire for all of us running 22's. Well Falken finally came out with a tire for us!!! They make a 295/25/22 for rear, and a 265/25/22 for front. They designed it for all those guys in M5's and M6's, but it works for us too!! If you google "Falken FK-452", you'll find more info than this, but it's just one place to find them. Enjoy!!
    http://www.discounttirezone.com/Falken-FK-452_c_117-3-3.html

    Chase
     
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    Good find but damn they're high!!
     
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    holy crap a 25 sidewall haha....thats like wrapping a rubberband around the wheel hahahaha

    oouch....$353 per....

    but you gotta pay to play! hahaha....good find brudda
     
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    Yeah, they're a little pricey. But I'm sick of rolling around on "all season" tires made for an SUV. For me, the price is worth it. A stickier tire is something I haven't seen in 2 years, I miss the handling! But I agree Stevo, they're low profile as shit......
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    Chase, have you tried Vred's? I know they are "summer tires" but I have found them to have very good traction even in the rain.
     
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    I have been running these for about a year or so on my OEM rims, have 18k plus miles on them..they are a nice tire!
     
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    I've been running them too, way better tire then goodyear.
     
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    hahaha what do you think I have on my 22's. 295/25 in the rear.
     
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    They are only abour 160 bucks for teh 255/45/20 though!
     
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    I just picked up toyo proxes. The tread wear is 300, Molsrt8 has them as well and he says they hook pretty good. I got 285/30/22 for the rears and 265 for the fronts on my new wheels. they also make a 295/25 but man thats no sidewall 30's are almost to small in my opinion
     
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    still SKINNY! hahaha....

    is the ride rougher with such a thin tire?
     
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    did you get the 99y or the 105y?
     
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    MOL SHOW & PERFORMANCE

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    like dan side i do not have much trouble hooking with my toyos but the quiafe helps alot. but it is only a wagon, with a supercharger!
     
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    I really like the Dunlop Sport Maxx in 305/30/22 rear and 265/35/22 fronts. I don't like the 25 ratio sidewall. Just my opinion.
     
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    What other feedback ya got for me?? Good grip?? Good handling?? Road noise??
    Do you get any rubbing with that size in the rear?? I always thought that a 305 was too wide for us on 22s?? If yours fit, I will buy that exact set of tires!!! The only reason I haven't yet, is because I thought it rubbed....
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    Good tire, I got alot of miles out of them, same 60 foots as my F1's on the strip and I also did a few road course days with them.
    Only downside is that like most directional tires they get noisy when they wear.
     
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    Cool. Thanks Kris!!! Hey by the way, I visited BMC's website for the first time today in SEVERAL months. I had no idea how much cool stuff you guys sell, damn!!! I hope to give you some biz in the future, great product selection man!!!!
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    Really depends on how low you go. Yes, I did have rubbing in the rear - had to roll the fenders even more than I originally did. I actually had more of a problem with the fronts rubbing.