Falken Rx? Semi-like Tyre

[SLY33]

just looking for some info on the falken RX 04V (i think thats the code..maybe RX 042V, RX 04V2??) they are supposedly a sort-of-semi slicker, looks like a street tyre with fat chunky tread blocks, not like a RT 215 or RE55s bridgy.

i can pick up set for a good price but i cant even find anything via google on these tyres! nothing on the falkentire web site either...

any help would be great!

[SLY33]

OOh i found something, but its not really any good to me. At least i can confirm the model number "RX-04V"

FALKEN　RX－０４V Sタイヤ　２４５－４５－１７（２本）

How can this tire be so hard to find details on!? Dont suppose anyones used or using them???

[Duncan]

These ones right?

They are good I have used them once, got them for $220ea in 245/45/17 from Tempe Tyres

Definately better than any street tyre, but not among the best semis. If you want great but not best performance at a brilliant price grab em

[SLY33]

no thats not them! They dont have a semi slick look at all, they just look like a road tire with chunky tread blocks. I think ill just buy em and try em!

[scathing]

no thats not them! They dont have a semi slick look at all, they just look like a road tire with chunky tread blocks. I think ill just buy em and try em!

The words "chunky tread blocks" should ring alarm bells.

The RX series of Falken Azenis are rally tyres (which also matches your description). Whoever told you that they're "some sort of semi slick" either misheard someone else talking about them being a type of Falken competition tyre, or trying to offload them after buying a whole bunch thinking they were RS or RT series tyres.

Are you building an R33 offroad rally car? If not, tyres you steal from a taxi will probably do a better job of providing you with traction than these things on sealed roads.

Here's Falken's actual motorsport range.

As you can see, the RX-04 series are winter rally tyres, which means that not only will they not grip very well on the tarmac, but they'll also overheat within minutes of light use.

You can buy and try, but I get the feeling if you're making 265rwkW that you're going to conclude your rhyme with "die".

The falkentire.com web site is the American site, and its pretty much useless for competition tyres. They only list Falken's street tyres, with the RT215 / RT615 being the pinnacle.

Edited October 24, 2005 by scathing

[Beer Baron]

haha, that's priceless. i have some kick arese snow tyres you could try if you don't like using those..

[sewid]

I suggest strapping on a set of snow chains as well to complete the look!

Sorry mate couldnt resist.

[SLY33]

bah, ill get a picture of them for you. haha, Keep laughing snow boys, we'll settle this at the track

[Morgs]

Haha what a classic

I just bought some new Azenis from Tempe, 255/40/17... great value!

[Beer Baron]

morgs i guess we're talking RT215? if you don't mind, what are temp charging for them these days?

[mitchy_]

These ones right?

They are good I have used them once, got them for $220ea in 245/45/17 from Tempe Tyres

Definately better than any street tyre, but not among the best semis.  If you want great but not best performance at a brilliant price grab em

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i take it they arent 'road legal' tyres?

and are these the ones you mean, SLY33?

Azenis RS-VII

[Duncan]

Yeah like all R tyres they are road legal all right. But not for long since they wear out pretty quick

And they tramline like a bastard and suck in the wet

But they are top fun

[predator]

my azenis rt215 have been on for 10 months.. still probably got another 10 them.. they're not too bad for wear as people make out.. I think semi slicks should be mandatory on all cars

[mitchy_]

hmm, might pickup a set

245's will fit on 8.5" rims, yeah?

currently having legal problems with my 9" rear/8.5" fronts running 255/235.. might go 245 all round

[SLY33]

and are these the ones you mean, SLY33?

Azenis RS-VII

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thats like what im talking about! im fairly sure the model number is different tho, but ill post em up when i get them. So go blow your snow tyres out your asses guys hehe

LOL

[mitchy_]

please do.

im interested to know what they are.. im contemplating a set of the RS-V04's at the moment..

[SLY33]

PROBLEM SLOVED! now i feel better

As mitchy suggested the tyres i was asking about are in fact AZENIS RS-VII's.

The reason why i couldnt find any info on them is because these particular tyres are coded RX-04V, as i orginally posted. The reason for this is that these tyres are coded specifically for Australia and Canada, hence not bearing the RS-VII code as it would in Japan.

Definitly NOT snow tyres!!! so i wont be needing those snow chains sewid. lol

I thought it was iffy at first with the model number situation, but as you can see, they are identical to the RS-VII's.

see? like a street tyre but with chunky tread blocks!

by the way, the compound is very soft, even when compared to my medium compound RE55s, also the sidewall stiffness doesnt seem as stiff as the RE55s, so im expecting some decent straight line traction! I only plan to run them on the back, as on the street the RE's warm up slowly and cool down quickly. A friend whos running these on the street says they hook up crazy. Ill post up a review when i get them on.

Edited October 26, 2005 by SLY33

[Duncan]

PROBLEM SLOVED! now i feel better

As mitchy suggested the tyres i was asking about are in fact AZENIS RS-VII's.

The reason why i couldnt find any info on them is because these particular tyres are coded RX-04V, as i orginally posted. The reason for this is that these tyres are coded specifically for Australia and Canada, hence not bearing the RS-VII code as it would in Japan.

Definitly NOT snow tyres!!! so i wont be needing those snow chains sewid.  lol

I thought it was iffy at first with the model number situation, but as you can see, they are identical to the RS-VII's.

see? like a street tyre but with chunky tread blocks!

by the way, the compound is very soft, even when compared to my medium compound RE55s, also the sidewall stiffness doesnt seem as stiff as the RE55s, so im expecting some decent straight line traction! I only plan to run them on the back, as on the street the RE's warm up slowly and cool down quickly.  A friend whos running these on the street says they hook up crazy.  Ill post up a review when i get them on.

Yeah I've used these ones too, have you already got them? I think you will find these are actually a wet compound tyre and they don't take a hard time too well.

Ie Fatz and I wore them down to the canvas in 3 days of light competition.

[SLY33]

the grooves had me thinking they were probably a wet tyre... not too fussed about wear, but hows the traction??

My mates running them on a 310rwkw LS1 commodore, and they seem to be holding up ok on the street.

[Beer Baron]

yeah, i was about to say they definately look like wets. still should be good for 1 or 2 laps.