Anyone use Falken Wheels before?

[Nails]

I saw some rims at edge racing and was wondering if anyone had any opinions
(good or bad) about them. Here's a link:

http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/falken_wheel/

It's the Explicit model by Falken that I was interested in. Undecided on the finish.

Thanks

[johnwag]

You are joking, right?

[POS Racing]

You are joking, right?

They would look sweet on jrj512's new pickup!

[Nails]

No, I'm serious. They're an inch bigger and an inch wider and two pounds heavier than my stock wheels and less than half the cost of Enkeis. I was asking for opinions on them because I haven't heard much of them in the miata forums and thought maybe something was wrong with them. Maybe they leak air or are weak and ding easily or something.

I know the Falken tires are popular I just wondered about the rims.

[blackzx3_13]

I think what these guys might be hinting at is they may be a little to "bling" looking for the miata crowd.

[Titus]

I think people may be missing that he is talking about the "Explicit" model, not the first one you see in the link. They look OK to me.

[black roadster]

They're all pretty ugly to me.

Besides, didn't we have a long discussion about unsprung weight? The OEM wheels are heavy enough. You'd be better off going lighter if you upgrade.

There are plenty of reasonably priced light wheels out there. There are also some outrageously priced light and heavy wheels so don't let price be your guide. Check out Goodwin Racing for good light weight wheels.

[Titus]

They're all pretty ugly to me.

Besides, didn't we have a long discussion about unsprung weight? The OEM wheels are heavy enough. You'd be better off going lighter if you upgrade.

There are plenty of reasonably priced light wheels out there. There are also some outrageously priced light and heavy wheels so don't let price be your guide. Check out Goodwin Racing for good light weight wheels.

I don't believe there are as many reasonably priced light wheels that fit over the NC brakes as are available for the NA/NB. The only cheap NC wheel that Goodwin has is the Konig Runaway at $129/each for the 16.6 lb 17x7, and $134/each for the 17.2 lb 17x8. Everything else is $210 and up.

[Nails]

Titus thank you. You got my point.

Black Roadster I agree with you about the unsprung weight but to find a gloss black or a chrome like finish in a 17x7.5 is expensive for the most part. Goodwin has a lot of nice rims at good prices but the RP03 in SBC is $350-$360 in 7 or 8 width not available in 7.5 unless I go 18 and that's a pound and a half heavier. The 17's are 17 pounds same as the Falken Wheel.

As for "bling" factor, I can see their point. This isn't the lightest rim for track or autocross but I don't plan on doing those. Since the trim on my car is silver, chrome, and piano black I thought the gloss black ones would look like a nice match for my grey car. However, it's all personal preference anyway.

What I really wanted to know is the quality of Falken rims. I was wondering if anyone had experiences with them. Seems you get what you pay for so I wanted to know if they are of shoddy quality or workmanship since they're one third the price of the Enkei.

[azzenco]

Anybody know if TenzoR makes good wheels? "Good" meaning I won't hit a pothole and have it crack on me, or hit a bump and have it bend on me. I was checking out some TenzoR DC-5 wheels for my NC.

[Miatamoto]

If you're looking for a nice looking black with machined lip wheel, check out these Rota D2s! I think they would look great on a NC:



Call Jimmy at www.fuji-racing.com and tell him Thomas sent you. He'll get you a great deal.

[Billy Blaze]

I had a set on my NB and they were really nice and light too.
I loved them.
I also bought them from Edge.

[johnwag]

I think people may be missing that he is talking about the "Explicit" model, not the first one you see in the link. They look OK to me.

No, I know which wheel it is.

I think what these guys might be hinting at is they may be a little to "bling" looking for the miata crowd.

They're all pretty ugly to me.

Besides, didn't we have a long discussion about unsprung weight? The OEM wheels are heavy enough. You'd be better off going lighter if you upgrade.

There are plenty of reasonably priced light wheels out there. There are also some outrageously priced light and heavy wheels so don't let price be your guide. Check out Goodwin Racing for good light weight wheels.

I don't believe there are as many reasonably priced light wheels that fit over the NC brakes as are available for the NA/NB. The only cheap NC wheel that Goodwin has is the Konig Runaway at $129/each for the 16.6 lb 17x7, and $134/each for the 17.2 lb 17x8. Everything else is $210 and up.

Saw these on a velocity red NC just last week and they looked very nice!

I had a set on my NB and they were really nice and light too.
I loved them.
I also bought them from Edge.

The wheels you had flattered an NB. Not so much on the NC.

[black roadster]

OK... I see it is difficult to find light wheels in that size for a cheap price. (I love that I can use 15" rims!)

I just think there are more attractive options out there.

Here is the Enkei Rsv at $119 ea and 17.5 lbs


Yes it's anthricite but it his still hawt.

[cArAzzIE]