Azenis Sport on the street? Should I?

[Mystikal]

I've got a pretty tempting deal on some new 195/60/14 Azenis for my baskets, but I don't want to kill myself in heavy rain (read: hydroplaing). The Potenzas on there now have 1 summer left, that's not a factor. Does anyone run the Falkens on the street? How hairy does it get?

[bwanac]

I dont think 195 is hydroplaning level at all. That is what i had on my bottlecaps and they were fine, even the 205 on my other wheels were ok. I am planning on stepping up to 215s on my weaves when they get redone. :P

[Charlie]

They'll be fine, just don't be stupid.

My half worn Azenis at 80+ in the wet begin to get a little hairy, lower speeds there's no issues though.

-Charlie

[nando]

isn't the factory size for 14" wheels 195/65-14?

[darien28]

the azenis are currently sold out and on back order indefinetly nationwide. even the US distributor doesn't know when the next run will be. heh. they're really good tires.


Just wondering what you're paying for them?

Also, at 80+... and summer tire will start to feel a bit iffy in the wet...

[Mystikal]

I was offered $340 Canadian shipped and taxed. Discount Tire can match that, but the duty charges to cross the border would kill me.

nando: 195/60/14 is the closest size offered. It's really aimed at the Civics/Tegs.

[Rob]

I am driving my 195/60/14 azenis daily, I love them. they're decent in the rain if you're sensible.......

[Jon325i]

A good friend of mine has the Azenis 195/60s on his 14" basketweaves. He drives his E30 pretty much everyday and did 7 track schools last year. He said he gets about 8K to 9K miles out of a set....and that's factoring in a lot of aggressive driving.

Last Sept. he let me borrow this set of wheels from him for a day when I took a great drive with some BayE30.net guys (logging in close to 300 miles of hard driving on a multitude of twisties). I was impressed with them and will consider them as an option when I'm ready to replace tires.

Jon

[e30evolution]

azenis are fine in the rain, as long as you are `awar`e ````tha`t you arent` on the best rain tires```````````````````````````````````````

[Mystikal]

Yeah, from what I've read they aren't bad at all in the WET, it's just standing water that scares me. That tread pattern isn't very forgiving.

Best choice would be to pick up a cheap set of basketweaves and mount these for auto-x/track, but with 8 wheels/tires already stacked in my garage I have no room.

I'll wait and see what I'm gonna do.

[Crazyboy325is]

[quote="darien28"]the azenis are currently sold out and on back order indefinetly nationwide. even the US distributor doesn't know when the next run will be quote]

American Tire sayes they have the 14" in stock in Nevada. I just ordered a set. Price went up $10 each from last year. Paid $72 each installed plus the assorted other fees. Should have them in a couple of days so that I can put some break in miles before the next autox.