No, when I said Kuhmo 712, I meant Kuhmo 712, not Falken Ziex ZE512. Go figure! If you read other posts you'll see I love the ZE512. However, after a lot of racing, I can say that despite the very squishy sidewalls the Fuzions grip just as well as the ZE512 on dry ground, when appropriate pressures are run. They are a great tire FOR THE MONEY. They are dirt cheap and will never be refined or super sticky. Also, driving a buddys car isn't a good way to get a feel for a tire unless you have some real seat time in the same car with other tires. Also, the Fuzions take quite a few heat cycles to really come into their own, so if they were new they wouldn't have stuck well. Both are great tires, but they have different markets. When I need some nice handling, reasonably long-lasting tires that are awesome in the rain for the fiance's Mercedes , it's going to be the Falkens. When I was looking for the cheapest tire that would get me in the running at an autocross, it was the Fuzions. With the advent of the new Hankook Z212, I don't see a lot of market for the Fuzions for people like me and Kremit anymore. The Kooks stick much better and don't cost too much more.
And also, I forgot the Bridgestone S0-3. Awesome, awesome tire. $160 for 205/50R16, but crisp handling (some say better than the Azenis 615!) and nice sticky tread that works well in the rain.
