I'll be needing new tires for my SS before too long and I pretty much have it narrowed down to 2 choices: Falken 512 or the Continental Conti Extreme.


My SS is my daily driver and we get snow in Kansas, so I'm ONLY LOOKING AT ALL SEASON TIRES.........."summer" or drag radials are not even a consideration.

I know that at the strip I'm at a disadvantage with all-seasons, but until (and if) I get an extra pair of rims with drag radials, they'll have to do. I'm looking for something competent in the snow which will help me hook up on the street and the track.

I've read the Continentals have a reputation for having a soft sidewall, but I would think that the relatively narrow sidewall of the 275/40 would probably mask some of the mushiness......maybe?

I've also read that Falken 502's are junk. I guess the 512 (after reading reviews from different places) are an improved 502.


Any inputs on either of these tires?

 

i got the 512's on my 3rd gen on my boyd coddington 17's in 245/45/17 and i think there awesome, great in the rain and great on dry pavement