Guess what guys: a 2nd Falken GRB FK-451 blew out on me today...

akula-ssh · 08-14-2005, 08:36 PM

2 for a weekend, not bad, eh? :T This time I could stop right away and so the tire's intact, but completely flat. No nails, no obvious puncture.

Now I'm running my old Dunlop SP9090 as a stop gap, and debating whether to get a set of new tires now or next summer... No more Falken for me...

For those who missed my first blow out

Last update on the subject

A4AdMan · 08-14-2005, 08:50 PM

I hot those hard turns we took last week didn't play a part in the tire failure.

Bob Loblaw · 08-14-2005, 09:08 PM

Audi Junkie · 08-14-2005, 09:54 PM

akula-ssh · 08-14-2005, 10:05 PM

akula-ssh · 08-14-2005, 10:07 PM

All of a sudden I started hearing "thub thub thub", which after another 15 seconds became a vibration. I pulled over right away.

Hoping the wheels are okay... I had to call roadside assistance, since I was visiting my parents and had no access to my extra set of wheels (thus was out of a spare)

Meskeetdog · 08-14-2005, 10:10 PM

Ill never buy those again...besides they have a $hitty rim guard too...

QGMika · 08-14-2005, 10:41 PM

akula-ssh · 08-14-2005, 10:48 PM

turbo_flipper · 08-14-2005, 10:53 PM

out of curiousity, around how many miles do you have on these tires?

08-14-2005, 08:36 PM	#1
akula-ssh Member Account #: 70933 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,699	Guess what guys: a 2nd Falken GRB FK-451 blew out on me today... 2 for a weekend, not bad, eh? :T This time I could stop right away and so the tire's intact, but completely flat. No nails, no obvious puncture. Now I'm running my old Dunlop SP9090 as a stop gap, and debating whether to get a set of new tires now or next summer... No more Falken for me... For those who missed my first blow out Last update on the subject __________________ List of 3.0 owners on AW compiled by A4AdMan <big>2002 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Tiptronic</big> Premium package, sport package, xenon headlights Modifications to date: Neuspeed Sport springs Koni shocks (50% all around) H-Sport anti-roll bars custom stainless steel rear upper spring seat spacer Silver OZ Superleggera 18x8 Sumitomo HTR Z III 235/40-18 95Y XL (current summer) Toyo T1R 235/40-18 95Y (previous summer) Falken GRB FK-451 235/40-18 91Y (previous summer) Dunlop SP WinterSport M2 235/45-17 94H (winter) Supersprint resonator and mufflers (quick video clip here) BMC CDA intake Alcon B Type calipers Coleman Racing 13x1.25" 2-piece rotors Carbotech XP8 brake pads aluminum interior trim black bumper grill opened driver side foglight grill (from 1.8T) auto-dimming blind-spot Euro side mirrors bi-xenon E-code headlights Ultraleds (ultraleds.co.uk) 1W LED H6W bulbs Sylvania SilverStar H7 (high beams) Stealth blinker bulbs 7507 (front and rear) Hüper Optik Ceramic 60 and Sech (metal) tint My alignment specs Writeup on load equalizers mounted inside e-code housing

08-14-2005, 08:50 PM	#2
A4AdMan AudiWorld Super User Account #: 75826 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mansfield, MA Posts: 11,479	You have got to be kidding me. Which wheel this time? I hot those hard turns we took last week didn't play a part in the tire failure. __________________ 2002 3.0 Quattro \| Dolphin Grey \| Platinum \| Premium \| Xenon \| Heated Seats \| Owner since June 29, 2002 What I've done to it: Limited Edition 25th Anniversary S4 18" Wheels \| Milltek Exhaust \| H-Sport S4 Sway Bars \| Bilstein Sport Shocks \| Eibach Pro Kit Springs \| S4 Front Bumper \| S4 Upper and Lower Grilles \| S4 Polished Aluminum Mirrors \| S4 Door Blades \| S4 Replica Spoiler \| Zimmerman Rotors \| Hawk HPS Pads \| 3M Carbon Black 50% Tint \| Hoen H-11 Xeonmatch Fog Bulbs \| Tinted Side Markers Miles: 98,500 B6 A4 3.0 AudiWorld Member Database

08-14-2005, 09:08 PM	#3
Bob Loblaw Senior Member Account #: 42205 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,194	WTF? And the rims are OK? How did it blow? __________________

08-14-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
Audi Junkie AudiWorld Super User Account #: 27563 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,248	No Falken way! I hate teh Falkens. I got TWO bubbles on the same tire. WTF? (pic) __________________ This collection of works is almost exclusively the product of Original AudiWorld Members who strongly disapprove of Internet Brand's ignorant approach to managing this website.

08-14-2005, 10:05 PM	#5
akula-ssh Member Account #: 70933 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,699	The 1st one was driver's side front; this time it's the other front. __________________ List of 3.0 owners on AW compiled by A4AdMan <big>2002 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Tiptronic</big> Premium package, sport package, xenon headlights Modifications to date: Neuspeed Sport springs Koni shocks (50% all around) H-Sport anti-roll bars custom stainless steel rear upper spring seat spacer Silver OZ Superleggera 18x8 Sumitomo HTR Z III 235/40-18 95Y XL (current summer) Toyo T1R 235/40-18 95Y (previous summer) Falken GRB FK-451 235/40-18 91Y (previous summer) Dunlop SP WinterSport M2 235/45-17 94H (winter) Supersprint resonator and mufflers (quick video clip here) BMC CDA intake Alcon B Type calipers Coleman Racing 13x1.25" 2-piece rotors Carbotech XP8 brake pads aluminum interior trim black bumper grill opened driver side foglight grill (from 1.8T) auto-dimming blind-spot Euro side mirrors bi-xenon E-code headlights Ultraleds (ultraleds.co.uk) 1W LED H6W bulbs Sylvania SilverStar H7 (high beams) Stealth blinker bulbs 7507 (front and rear) Hüper Optik Ceramic 60 and Sech (metal) tint My alignment specs Writeup on load equalizers mounted inside e-code housing

08-14-2005, 10:07 PM	#6
akula-ssh Member Account #: 70933 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,699	Absolutely no idea. I was going on the leftmost lane on the freeway... All of a sudden I started hearing "thub thub thub", which after another 15 seconds became a vibration. I pulled over right away. Hoping the wheels are okay... I had to call roadside assistance, since I was visiting my parents and had no access to my extra set of wheels (thus was out of a spare) __________________ List of 3.0 owners on AW compiled by A4AdMan <big>2002 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Tiptronic</big> Premium package, sport package, xenon headlights Modifications to date: Neuspeed Sport springs Koni shocks (50% all around) H-Sport anti-roll bars custom stainless steel rear upper spring seat spacer Silver OZ Superleggera 18x8 Sumitomo HTR Z III 235/40-18 95Y XL (current summer) Toyo T1R 235/40-18 95Y (previous summer) Falken GRB FK-451 235/40-18 91Y (previous summer) Dunlop SP WinterSport M2 235/45-17 94H (winter) Supersprint resonator and mufflers (quick video clip here) BMC CDA intake Alcon B Type calipers Coleman Racing 13x1.25" 2-piece rotors Carbotech XP8 brake pads aluminum interior trim black bumper grill opened driver side foglight grill (from 1.8T) auto-dimming blind-spot Euro side mirrors bi-xenon E-code headlights Ultraleds (ultraleds.co.uk) 1W LED H6W bulbs Sylvania SilverStar H7 (high beams) Stealth blinker bulbs 7507 (front and rear) Hüper Optik Ceramic 60 and Sech (metal) tint My alignment specs Writeup on load equalizers mounted inside e-code housing

08-14-2005, 10:10 PM	#7
Meskeetdog Senior Member Account #: 41128 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,194	Worst tire EVER...i had WAY too many problems with my Falkens Ill never buy those again...besides they have a $hitty rim guard too...

08-14-2005, 10:41 PM	#8
QGMika AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 35825 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,161	You know you should become a tire tester unless ofcourse plenty of ppl corner like you do :p __________________ 2009 Quartz Grey A4 2.0T Quattro Tip Base

08-14-2005, 10:48 PM	#9
akula-ssh Member Account #: 70933 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,699	I bet a lot of people here do :P __________________ List of 3.0 owners on AW compiled by A4AdMan <big>2002 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Tiptronic</big> Premium package, sport package, xenon headlights Modifications to date: Neuspeed Sport springs Koni shocks (50% all around) H-Sport anti-roll bars custom stainless steel rear upper spring seat spacer Silver OZ Superleggera 18x8 Sumitomo HTR Z III 235/40-18 95Y XL (current summer) Toyo T1R 235/40-18 95Y (previous summer) Falken GRB FK-451 235/40-18 91Y (previous summer) Dunlop SP WinterSport M2 235/45-17 94H (winter) Supersprint resonator and mufflers (quick video clip here) BMC CDA intake Alcon B Type calipers Coleman Racing 13x1.25" 2-piece rotors Carbotech XP8 brake pads aluminum interior trim black bumper grill opened driver side foglight grill (from 1.8T) auto-dimming blind-spot Euro side mirrors bi-xenon E-code headlights Ultraleds (ultraleds.co.uk) 1W LED H6W bulbs Sylvania SilverStar H7 (high beams) Stealth blinker bulbs 7507 (front and rear) Hüper Optik Ceramic 60 and Sech (metal) tint My alignment specs Writeup on load equalizers mounted inside e-code housing

08-14-2005, 10:53 PM	#10
turbo_flipper Member Account #: 42663 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,754	damn...that's ridiculous out of curiousity, around how many miles do you have on these tires? __________________ mods: ultrasport bumper, painted lowers Audi Cantona 17" Rims and Pirelli tires APR stg 1, 710N bpv headrest mod, VAG-COM mods Pioneer Premier DEH-P8MP w/ XM JL 300/4, 250/1 DLS ur6 component speakers, IDQ10 sub My Sounddomain Site My other car: 1987 Porsche 924S (MSDS headers, 944 cat and exhaust, 944 turbo wheels/yokohama tires, short shift kit, Momo shift knob, steering wheel, and RS2 GT seats, and I don't think I'm quite done yet...)

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