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Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513459 01/04/03 12:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 43 CA, Land of the overprotective... D ddriskell OP New CEG\'er
OP ddriskell New CEG\'er D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 43 CA, Land of the overprotective...	Im buying 225/40/18's this weekend. which ones do you think i should get. 2000 SVT Contour-Black * KKM with BAT pipe * Removed Resonator * A6 Sidemarkers/Removed Ding Guards * Oval Mesh Grills * Bitchin Tunes * A Heavy Foot

Re: Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513460 01/04/03 12:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA P path914 Hard-core CEG'er
path914 Hard-core CEG'er P Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA	They really are two different kinds of tire. It really depends on what you're looking for in a tire. The Falken Azenis is great for ultimate dry traction at the expense of some tread life and grip in adverse weather. The Yoko ES100 is an all-around performer that's supposed to work fairly well in dry and wet conditions with decent tread life. 1999 Blk/Tan CSVT #654 - SOLD 2003 Suzuki SV650s

Re: Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513461 01/04/03 12:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA F Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA	What about the Falken FK-451, Azenis will not wear well at all. Per the web site they do not make the tire in a 18" diameter. see post here for prices and location buy in So-Cal for the FK-451. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=wheels&Number=24694&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1 I think both look great and both get good reviews. Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

Re: Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513462 01/04/03 12:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA P path914 Hard-core CEG'er
path914 Hard-core CEG'er P Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA	Actually I had Azenis on my old car and I thought they wore fairly well. Driven hard on an SVT and rotated once in a while I don't see why they wouldn't last around 15,000 miles at least. Although you could probably get twice that with the Yoko's. 1999 Blk/Tan CSVT #654 - SOLD 2003 Suzuki SV650s

Re: Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513463 01/05/03 01:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,834 Traverse City, Mi N NorMich99SE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
NorMich99SE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er N Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,834 Traverse City, Mi	Also be aware that the azenis is heavy. I have 225/45/17's and according to scc, who has the same exact tire on project silvia, they weight like 24 pounds or somehting. My wheel and tire combined probably weighs around 40 or so. perhaps something to consider. Shawn Clone Jezabel- 1999 SE Sport V6 MTX- Severly wounded, comatose Silver frost/Black Exterior-Midnight Blue Interior The Firecracker- 1995 Mystique LS V6 MTX stock and backfiring like a rifle shot I have 3 loves, my God, Brittany, and my Car.

Re: Falken Azenis or Yokohama AVS ES100 ? #513464 01/06/03 05:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 661 Victoria, BC, Canada K kerrychin_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
kerrychin_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er K Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 661 Victoria, BC, Canada	Hmm, thanks for mentioning the Yoko's. I just went to tirerack.com and checked out these new ES100s. They seem to get really positive ratings from folks, and it's a new tires and CHEAP too! Seems like a better choice than the Kumhos, and perhaps in between those and the S-03s for pure performance. Kerry 99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760, DMD 98 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro Tiptronic, 30V -- SOLD! 91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus Victoria, BC, Canada

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