I just noticed this while looking for the cheapest tires i could find for my DD. The old falken 512 is now remaid by
Ohtsu tires:
http://www.discounttire.com/infoohtsufp ... 000as.html
And GT Radial a popular formula D and autox tire in asia which just came to the US is making tires with similar tread blocks to michlen pilot super sports & Bridgestone portenza
http://www.gtradial-us.com/en/category-sport.asp
about $70 a tire for a 280 treadwear tire (215/45/17). I might bite on these.
Asian companies bring back old popular tread designs
Asian companies bring back old popular tread designs
Last edited by ragek23 on Fri May 30, 2014 10:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Well i bit the bullet and bought the Champiro UHP1 tires.
four tires 215/45/17 for $280 shipped. Another $40 for mounting and balancing at BJ's. So far the tires seem excellent for the price. Low road noise, great handling and great confidence in stopping. I would probably use this as an autox tire without any issues.
four tires 215/45/17 for $280 shipped. Another $40 for mounting and balancing at BJ's. So far the tires seem excellent for the price. Low road noise, great handling and great confidence in stopping. I would probably use this as an autox tire without any issues.
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Re: Asian companies bring back old popular tread designs
Wow - Great find !!ragek23 wrote:I just noticed this while looking for the cheapest tires i could find for my DD. The old falken 512 is now remaid by
Ohtsu tires:
http://www.discounttire.com/infoohtsufp ... 000as.html
These seem to be getting good reviews, too.
Too bad they don't offer this in 205/60R14, like Falken did.
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-2000 Ply.LX w/MTX = Maddog STS; CAI; 2.5 exh.; 60mm T/B
-2001 ATX w/Syked PCM + Magnum header
-2001 ACR w/SRT T/B bored out to 55mm
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