Having had the pleasure of driving around on the Falken FK-06G's for the last year or so, I have been trying to get some new tyres that actually grip . The only problem, I'm sure most of you mini nuts with 12inch wheels will know, is the lack of decent 12 inch tryes here in Australia , I did look into the beautiful Yokies but at around $200+ dollars a corner were out of my price range for the time being.
Anyhoo, I just happened to be reading the latetest Mini Mag from the motherland and low and behold, Falken have brought out a new tyre for the 12 inch , the ZE912, well , it's the first time I've heard of them, so off i trotted to my local tyre shoppe to buy 2 for the front, and I have to say so far they are a 100% better in the wet and dry compared to the old tyre , time I suppose will tell, but I'll keep you updated on their performace.


P.s They cost $125 fitted and balanced.

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Nice. I've never driven a mini with 12's but if the old falkens are anything like the FK07E then I know your pain!

At least those new ones actually look like a newer more decent tyre to start off with. Glad to hear they have twice the grip of the old ones.

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The old ones had nothing. So the new have double nothing?
I run Hankooks......And they're pretty good I reckon.

Well, next to nothin , Hankooks?, do they make a 12inch tyre , how do they perform?

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gerg if u want some yokies, give me the size and the what yokies and im sure i can help u out

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Thanks Joe, but getting the Yokies for 12 inch wheels seams to be next to impossible, except for a few specialists, and they know how to charge....

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nothings impossible for me to get them for ya buddy. its hard for specialists cause how often do u sell those types of tyres and especially for that price?

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

definitely keep us updated on performance of those Falkens, i'm looking at buying a set and would love to know how they go

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lol from everyones attitude about them. dont get your hopes up

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Will do, like I said, so far so good, they are stable in corners in the wet then the old ones.

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well some of us cannot afford the more expensive tyres. plus its not like i drive much (public transport to work & we own two other cars). i just wanted something safer than the bald tyres i have now

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New tyres don't cost as much as you think. I bought some new A539's for GBP32.34 each from minispares-online.co.uk.

I got four tyres, a bootliner kit and a few other bits and bobs. I thought the freight was going to blow me out of the water, but it was only GBP103 for the lot.

My little shipment came in with UPS and arrived at my workplace in seven days.

A539's are no longer available anywhere in Australia, i know i had a mate in Yokohama try & find some for me, only other yokie in 12's is the 048.

So im willing to gaurentee you could not find a 165/60/12 yokie Joe!!!


Doogie

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no even from a yoka dealership who imports them from overseas???. cause thats where i order them from

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Just checked MiniSpares UK, they will deliver 4x 165/60R12 Yokohama A539's for AU$677.56, which works out at AU$169.39 each. Pretty good considering you can't buy them here...

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The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges