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| ![]() Hello All, I came across an interesting tire option Falken Azenis PT722 which is available in stock size on http://www.changemytyre.com/Tyres/Ca...ID=7&CityID=25. I tried checking it on http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shop...s/Tires+Rating and all Azenis PT722's UTQG range between 400 to 600. The price is INR 8400 per tire its a 95V tire. Need opinion / experience on this Falken Azenis PT722. Are they really good enough? Regards, Nisarg |
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I am again coming back to you for an opinion as I did not get a reply on a fresh quote on the forum. I came across an interesting tire option Falken Azenis PT722 which is available in stock size on http://www.changemytyre.com/Tyres/Ca...ID=7&CityID=25. I tried checking it on http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shop...s/Tires+Rating and all Azenis PT722's UTQG range between 400 to 600. The price is INR 8400 per tire its a 95V tire. Need opinion / experience on this Falken Azenis PT722. Are they really good enough? Regards, Nisarg | |
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| ![]() Just read up an interesting article on Car & Driver about the effects of upsizing tyres. THe article gives a good perspective on what effect an upsized tyre has, given that the tyre compound and other variables are constant. They ran a VW Golf on various sizes of tyres ranging for stock to about +4 upsize, keeping the overall wheel diameter the same. The tyres used were also identical, just the size and profiles varied. The results are quite interesting - Wider tyres suffered poorer fuel economy - Acceleration was poorer with wider tyres - Braking was marginally better - Lateral grip improved upto + 2 upsize, beyond that it diminished - Bigger rim and low profile tyre combo adds unsprung weight as metal is heavier than rubber. Read the article here http://www.caranddriver.com/features...d-tires-tested I thought this is interesting. It's copy pasted from team Bhp itself. |
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| ![]() Even Im thinking of changing the tires on my Yeti and read some pretty good reviews about the falken wildpeaks(http://www.changemytyre.com/Tyres/Ca...ID=29&CityID=1).. Planning to take the Yeti to the Himalayas in the near future thus feel a tire change will be prudent. how are they in comparison to geolenders ?? inputs will be highly appreciated |
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(This is good news! One more contender in my shortlist for my 205/55R16s) | |
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Ravi at Madhu's said these were strong All Terrain tyres but they seemed to me to be more of the Highway Terrain type. My existing tyres have an easy 20 K kms left in them. Considering I have barely managed 18k kms in my Yeti since I bought it, I imagine I will take at least two more years to reach the stage where I need a tyre change/ upgrade. | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() What? Options are rather limited in these sizes, especially in this part of the world. I paid at least Rs. 3,000 more than the current prices for a 4 set. (say In Delhi) The tires are very good, they have changed the Car's characteristics (for better). I will pass this as a one off incident as the road traversed was very bad & the bridge had sharp metal popping out everywhere. It could have punctured the tire anywhere. |
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They are actually quite strong and good! Maybe not proper A/T tyres but good enough for a Yeti. Which Michelin? | |
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