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Old 11-20-2009, 07:10 AM   #11
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I got my 4 tires (Falken ZIEX) on craigslist for $350

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Old 11-20-2009, 09:59 AM   #12
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I wish I could just leave this alone and scroll down to the next thread but I want to make sure the reason your going to go out of your way to actually run all 4 of your wheels with tires that are under rated for load, not engineerred for use over 100 miles or over 45 mph, about as much traction on wet surfaces as racing slick, the stopping performance rivaling Teflon,and a bone jarring ride that literally will loosen the fenders and chip your teeth, is Vanity. If this information showed up on an accident report w/ your name on it, your toast! I hope to God if you have kids, you don't take them out of the driveway in your truck. Whats next, Bungee cord seat belt? Do you know where Gangsta pants first made their first fashion statement? Ricker's Island Resort (Prison) to further add the the humiliation of incarceration. I guess it seemed like a good idea at the time. Just like this tire fad! Here in L.A., the gang bangers the would rather throw bullet than try to fight w/ their pants around their ankles. Plus, it's safer. They never hit what their aiming at. They are pretty good at hitting next door neighbors kids though! I guess I've vented about as much as you care to listen to. But your not the only person out on the road! Those tires are just waiting to bite you in your a**! Go ahead and put'em on, but don't say you had no idea when the s*it hits the fan, and you hit a center divider. I usually apologize for my verbiage if I think I've pushed the politeness envelope. Maybe later. But thanks for reading this. At least now I feel I did what I could!
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:57 AM   #13
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Where in any part of my plan did I say I was running spare TIRES? The tires I had mounted are brand new Falken ZIEX 275/45R20's, appropriate for my application. The wheels are full-size spares, and are therefore speed/load rated.

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Old 11-20-2009, 12:07 PM   #14
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Where in any part of my plan did I say I was running spare TIRES? The tires I had mounted are brand new Falken ZIEX 275/45R20's, appropriate for my application. The wheels are full-size spares, and are therefore speed/load rated.

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Although it has all the appearances of a doughnut set, it is in fact, I find to be a rated wheel for rated tires. So death on wheels, is in fact just a trade off of rim durability for appearance. There is reason it's referred to as the "spare" other than being a 5th tire & rim. The tire you refer to seems to have a good rep! So drive on and I'm sorry I got My shorts in a bunch over it.
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Old 11-20-2009, 04:38 PM   #15
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Where in any part of my plan did I say I was running spare TIRES? The tires I had mounted are brand new Falken ZIEX 275/45R20's, appropriate for my application. The wheels are full-size spares, and are therefore speed/load rated.

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Actually Spares are NOT full load rated...they are SPARES meaning Emergency use ONLY....

I would HIGHLY suggest talking to a rim dealer to find the actual rating...I would also bet your insurance company wouldnt pay if there was an accident resulting in the use of Spare rims for full time use...this will then be on your dime...if you can accept that responsibility then run them...I would do more research...
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