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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Default Falken Ziex 512, Noisy??

I have a set of Falken Ziex 512s on Falken C-Spec rims. They are 17's in the stock size. It seems there is alot of road noise coming from the front tires and Im wondering if they are normally a very loud riding rubber or should i be getting my wheel bearings checked??
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I have a set of 225/40ZR18's and they are not what I would call quiet. They stick nice, but quiet they are not.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Falken only has a few lines that perform well and have good road manners. Thats just Falken but they are great tires.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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there not too bad. i know they were a lot quieter than the es100's
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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not quiet at all. i'm on my 5th set (not all on the same car lol).
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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it only gets worst. On my last set (not on a tC), after 7000 miles, they really got noisy.
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