Auto Part Reviews

SOOTHSEEKER - (November 15, 2007) I did a lot of research before I selected these tires, including many owner comments. They sounded like just what I was looking for. An "A,A" rating, H speed rating and 520 on the 'wear meter'. The closest thing I could find locally was a Yokohama a notch or two down the food chain at more than $100 a piece plus $29 per tire mounting, balance and stems...plus tax and state 'disposal fee. I got a set of four delivered to the door for $312 and paid Walmart less than $40 to mount, balance and 'stem me up'. These tires are attractive, quiet, grip the road and have a great wear rating. They are also "Made in the USA" despite the Japanese name. A word to the wise. Go directly to the merchant

Impala96 - (December 24, 2007) We purchased this tire to replace the soon to be discontinued ZE-512, thinking that this will be a direct replacement with improvements, boy were we in for a surprise. The ZE-912 is a completely different animal than ZE-512. Where ZE-512 is focused on handling and grip, the ZE-912's forte is on ride and noise. In fact, these tire changed the characteristic of the car quite drastically. The ZE-912 rides much more supple and much quieter than ZE-512. But at the same time with the softer sidewall you give up the cornering capability and the less aggressive tread although means quieter ride also means much less precise handling. So if you want to go with performance ride stick with ZE-512, but i

jmk100 - (September 22, 2008) I read the review from Impala96 just before going down to have a set of Falken ZE-912's put on to replace a set of ZE-512's as he did. And for the same reason - I thought they were the as-good-as-or-better-than replacements for the 512 which I can no longer get here locally. The ZE-512's were indeed, a great handling tire but I had bought them off the internet and could not easily collect on the tire warranty when they wore bald at 30,000 vs their promised 60,000 miles. The problem I have with his review is his use of the word 'drastically' and 'much less precise handling'. One would guess he's driving an Impala and while it may be true that ride in his Impala is drastically changed,

gucciwillow - (01/31/2012) These tires are GARBAGE. Do NOT waste your money on them!!! I have only put 9,000 miles on them and they are already at the tread-wear marks. I had my car aligned and balanced when I purchased the tires, so it's not from anything like that. They are just plain garbage and NOT good for snow!

tirecomment - (01/21/2012) I just replaced bald tires with these. I wanted an all-season tire - something that was acceptable in the snow (it doesn't snow too much where I live) but also worked well for the other three seasons. I have driven < 30 miles on the tires almost all of it in snow. I slid down the first hill in the same fashion I did with my bald tires. On the highway, my car was slipping all over the place while other cars seemed just fine, despite my brand new tires.I can't comment on noise, performance, handling, etc. but I can say these are terrible in snow - I feel ripped off - and if you want a tire that is decent in the snow do not get these.

jimbo2012 - (01/17/2012) If you live somewhere where it doesn't snow---these are good tires. If you live where it snows--you would be advised to look elsewhere.