Falken ZIEX ZE914 Tyres... Bad fit ?... Sorted !
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That's really good news they are to swap them over at no cost.
Great warming to others to avoid getting the 'wrong'' tyre fitted.
Great warming to others to avoid getting the 'wrong'' tyre fitted.
Great news, really glad you got sorted and that Falken were so good about it - a company that cares, how rare these days! Could you pop some photos up when you've had them swapped please? The car I'm getting has run flats on which will no doubt be changed soon after it arrives and it would be nice to see the fresh Falkens fitted, the 453s will probably be my "Won't break the bank" choice going by the reviews of them on here 
simonlpearce
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Thats impressive customer service, hats off to Falken
simonlpearce said:Thats impressive customer service, hats off to Falken
To be fair Falken . Germany weren't that interested and maintained the 'they're within tolerance' stance.
It was Michel Dever Ltd who made the gesture , who seem to be the UK distributor.
As for 255/40's on the rear, that's what came off and all looked and worked fine. - I've kept it on the island so far !!!
My wheels aren't standard or staggered , so without trying all combinations and winding the local fitter up, I need to make an informed guess on what he's ordering in and go with it. I'll let you know tomorrow what I end up with !
ALL SORTED !
Ive been back and got a full set of Falken 453's fitted. 225/40/18's on the front and 255/40/18's on the back and all looks great.
The difference between the Falken 914's and the 453's on the front is incredible, bearing in mind they are the same size tyres, just different models.
I paid an extra £49 which was the difference between the cost of the 453's and 914's and they took the 914's off me despite me having done 1000 miles on them.
I'll put up some pics when I get chance, and after a little scrub off on the M5 , they were great on the recent Dartmoor/Exmoor run last weekend.
Ive been back and got a full set of Falken 453's fitted. 225/40/18's on the front and 255/40/18's on the back and all looks great.
The difference between the Falken 914's and the 453's on the front is incredible, bearing in mind they are the same size tyres, just different models.
I paid an extra £49 which was the difference between the cost of the 453's and 914's and they took the 914's off me despite me having done 1000 miles on them.
I'll put up some pics when I get chance, and after a little scrub off on the M5 , they were great on the recent Dartmoor/Exmoor run last weekend.
To the distributor - for service.
Fantastic to see that a company realises that it may be it's training of agents that may not be up to scratch, and rectifying the situation.
Either that or a couple of the reps cars need new boots, and this kills two birds with one stone......
for service. Fantastic to see that a company realises that it may be it's training of agents that may not be up to scratch, and rectifying the situation.
Either that or a couple of the reps cars need new boots, and this kills two birds with one stone......
A1GSS said:
Front: Falken 453 - 225/40/18 on the front (8.5j)
Falken 453 - 225/40/18 on the rear ( 8.5j)
Sitting much more square from rim to road now
Rim protectors now come in to play which they didnt on the 914's
Both back & front look far more 'normal' now. I could have gone slightly wider on the front to suit the rims, but being lowered I was worried about space within the wheelarch liner. Back looks great now with the 255's on.
