Falken Azenis Sport replacement - Azenis RT-615

[jim97gst]

http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm

I thought some of you might be excited about this. I am. There are a lot more sizes available (some not until later in the year) then there are of the sport. Still no 245/40/17! But there is 235/40/17. I'd like to know if 255/40/17 will fit on my 40 mm offest 17X8.5 wheels. Hopefully they've improved the "greasieness" that Azenis are known to have when they get really hot.

 

[WombatTSi]

The 615s are supposed to be a mild improvment over the Sports, and a significant difference in the rain. Im not sure if they fixed the greasiness though. All I can say Is that Im kinda bummed out tha they are discontinuing the Sports. Sure the 615s are a slightly better tire, but they look so damn ugly. The Sports look just as good as the perform. Im thinking I actually may buy another set while I still can

 

[jtmcinder]

I'd like to know if 255/40/17 will fit on my 40 mm offest 17X8.5 wheels.

If the "new" Sport is as wide at the tread for the sidewall rating as the "old" Sport, then I'd say NFW. In fact, the 235/40/17 might rub the vertical in the rear if these are like the old design. Note that the old 225/45/17 was as wide at the tread as a 245/40/17 Kumho MX, which just cleared on a +40mm offset.

- Jtoby

 

[DSMu4ia]

Azenis are WIDE.

245-45-17's at the sidewall are 9.5" wide, and 9" when mounted on a 8.5" wheel.

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