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Falken or Sumitomo Tires

Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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I heard my friend was driving on the freeway going about 75-85 and the tire just came off the rims.
crazy , i hope no one was hurt!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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no one was hurt. Just a really pissed driver.

I hope I Scare's is getting all this info!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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The Falkens are usually more expensive then sumitomo, Sumitomo is a cheap off brand
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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I guess i was wrong then. But i will still chose Sumitomo over Falken.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by thescreensavers
The Falkens are usually more expensive then sumitomo, Sumitomo is a cheap off brand
not exactly...its not a cheap off brand like sunny and general yada yada it's just not as well known cheap off brands dont cost 750-850 a set which is about the same as falken...i will still go sumitomo over falken
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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the sad thing, i too have a set of Falkens for the current set. I had them before and the rear blew. They were 20s. I've read and heard Falkens do have blow outs. =X I Just want to make sure the sumitomo wasn't a cheap brand that the guy at Discount tires is trying to rip my friend off.

So I'll let him to know to keep it since some of the G drivers here have them and didn't seem to have any problems.

Thank you for the input everyone!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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that is one sh!tty tire for that price.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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SUMITOMO will be the best choice!!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Have had great luck with all the Sumi's I've sold. Great tire for the price.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Neal,

I don't see the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs in anything larger than 18" on the website. Do you offer them in bigger sizes as well?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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18's are the largest they come in. Sorry.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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No worries. Thanks for the response.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Falken is a performance division of Sumitomo. It is the same company and they definitely share the technology, if not manufacturing facilities.
I have HTR ZIII, excellent tire, even track worthy.
 
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