falken tire

any trouble mounting,ziex falken 512 on 1300c rim. thanks for replies

Bro.
You cant say Falken here. Foul language is not allowed.
Get with Twin1300 he has all the answers. Cool dude too.

Hope this helps.
Moon

Good one!

Then I guess I better not talk about my Kumho.

Poppawolf wrote:Then I guess I better not talk about my Kumho.

Poppa
The Kumho is a good tire that does mount. The falken .... not so much

See you out there
Smokey

One guy mounted his successfully and the other had problems getting it to bead all the way! Even with it not beaded all the way he loved his Falken, he only found out when someone riding behind him noticed it!

I thinks it was just a faulty tire and that happens with any brand car or motorcycle tire! It should be fine! Now because it is such a performance tire, it's going to be harder to mount! But don't give up...most darksides on the 1300's are hard to mount! Good luck with you decision!


...................twin

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thanks for help guys.

My kumho 165 went right on.

My Faulken, we tried very hard, but never got it to bead. Course this was the dead of winter. Going to try it this month and see if the heat helps.

if you want something that goes right one, go with one that has worked for someone else. You shoudl not be afraid of trying a different tire with a cool tread pattern or higher treadwear. Just be prepared to have to put a different tire on or go to greater lengths to get it to seat.

And be sure to post your results....

I couldn't find a 512 when I looked.

I ended up with the 329 - see my post at:

https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/vtx-1300-tech-f11/tomorrow-is-the-day-t1427.htm

Had to take it up to about 110 psi - but it popped.

Got 1k on it so far - lovin' it.

Everyone will be waiting for a full write up on your ride.........A clear picture would be nice

Jerry

zeix 512 tire is here.hope to get mounted soon.ill let yall know how it goes.

I had to put about 95 PSI to seat the outer bead and have all ready 5000 K on it and i love it, running it a 40 PSI, never tryed a different presure

Ok i all ready put more than 13000 miles on the 205 / 65 / 15 FALKEN and like it a lot, it is almost time to star thinking on a new CT tire (never will be back on a MT ), will go to the 205 / 70 / 15 might be the HYDROEDGE or the GENERAL GABBER, INITIALLY I RUN 40 PSI ON THE falken BUT AFTER A WILE I LOWER IT TO 36 PSI WITH NITROGEN, DOES ANY KNOW ABOUTH WHAT CAN I SPECT FROM THE 205/70 COMPARED WITH THE 205/65 ?

gildagu wrote:Ok i all ready put more than 13000 miles on the 205 / 65 / 15 FALKEN and like it a lot, it is almost time to star thinking on a new CT tire (never will be back on a MT ), will go to the 205 / 70 / 15 might be the HYDROEDGE or the GENERAL GABBER, INITIALLY I RUN 40 PSI ON THE falken BUT AFTER A WILE I LOWER IT TO 36 PSI WITH HIDROGEN, DOES ANY KNOW ABOUTH WHAT CAN I SPECT FROM THE 205/70 COMPARED WITH THE 205/65 ?

A little more accurate speedo.

Jerry

You're lucky, I tried to mount a Falken on a sealed spoke, 150 lbs and it wouldn't go on, then the bead ripped taking it off exposing a huge unforgiving thick strand cable. Later got a C rim and left spokes on front. Every body has their opinion but I' m a tubeless tire on a tubeless rim guy.

__________________Sameym

gildagu wrote:Ok i all ready put more than 13000 miles on the 205 / 65 / 15 FALKEN and like it a lot, it is almost time to star thinking on a new CT tire (never will be back on a MT ), will go to the 205 / 70 / 15 might be the HYDROEDGE or the GENERAL GABBER, INITIALLY I RUN 40 PSI ON THE falken BUT AFTER A WILE I LOWER IT TO 36 PSI WITH NITROGEN, DOES ANY KNOW ABOUTH WHAT CAN I SPECT FROM THE 205/70 COMPARED WITH THE 205/65 ?

This is the FALKEN 205/65 R 15 c/t after 15500 K next to the new GENERAL GRABBER 205/70 R 15, i get used to the falken but the GENERAL handle much better at any conditions, beads seat at just 60 PSI, I'm very happy with it

Filled with NITROGEN at 33 PSI and 3OZ of DYNA BEADS and this is what i did use to lubricate the beads and be able to seat them at only 60 PSI
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX3306&P=ML

I swear ta God it looks like it needs a plow hooked up behind it.