Anyone using Falken Azenis Rt615's

[lfot]

I just orded a set of Falken Azenis Rt615's and am looking for some potential "expect this" kind of stuff. Grassroots Motorsports rated them the best street tire for auto-X, and I've also read unsubstantiated claims that the rubber compound is similar to that of the Toyo RA-1, but with a higher wear rating.

Anyone care to comment?

[rallyracer]

I've used them for ST class autox on 3 subarus. Great tire, if they have your size. They last well on the street and compare well to the Bridgestone RE-01R, which has gained support for its recent $100 rebates and slightly better adhesion. I also run RA-1 tires, which I would say has more grip and less life.
David

[lfot]

Originally Posted by rallyracer

I've used them for ST class autox on 3 subarus. Great tire, if they have your size. They last well on the street and compare well to the Bridgestone RE-01R, which has gained support for its recent $100 rebates and slightly better adhesion. I also run RA-1 tires, which I would say has more grip and less life.
David

Good to know. Just from the specs and reviews, the Rt615's seem to have the best combination of street/track/price. Any comments on wet performance? Some have said it's great, some have said it's horrible.

[rallyracer]

I like the RA-1 in the wet. Haven't driven the RE-01R in the wet. The Rt615 is fine at full tread and gets steadily worse as it wears. Personally, I would buy the RE-01R, if you are worried about wet weather and want great track performance.

I don't really care, cuz I've driven 100+mph on bald Victoracers in pouring rain.

[aschen]

RT 615s are awsome tires the first half of their life. They gradually lose grip as they go through alot of heat cycles. Then they are mearly good tires. I currently have RE01Rs which I marginally perfer over the azenis and are a good deal if you catch them on sale/rebate. The seem to be handeling the cycling better........

[aschen]

The wet grip of the RE01rs is astonishing, however the RT615s is not all that bad considering the minimum void tread pattern.......

[masraum]

The RT615s are EXTREMELY popular with the miata crowd.

[lfot]

Not really worried about wet weather (southern California). I just don't want to get caught "out in the rain", for lack of a better coloquialism.

[450knotOffice]

Derek, I have the RT-615's on my 996 and have been extremely satisfied with them. Very grippy tires, and from what I experienced at the track, they break away very progressively when you begin to reach their grip limits - they are easy to drive.

As for rain, I drove during the rain showers we had a few weeks ago and they seemed fine (but I never, ever push it in the rain. I just cruise.)

I think you'll be pleased with your tire choice.

[PatrickB]

Derek~

Does this mean you'll be scrubbin' 'em in next Wed. at Willow?

[lfot]

Originally Posted by PatrickB

Derek~

Does this mean you'll be scrubbin' 'em in next Wed. at Willow?

STILL waiting on the Rota's.