Dhti Neutral Newbie September 7, 2004 Share September 7, 2004 (edited) Bros, anyone know where i can find online info on the above? Told that it is a house brand of Falken...wonder if it is a newly developed brand or acquire brand? I was told that it was formerly from Bridgestone, then sold off to Falken???? Is it true, i am curious to know...thanx! I wonder if my friend mistook Firenza as Firestone or Turanza which both belongs to Bridgestone..... Anyway, I have just change to Firenza verdict is that for 75 bucks for 15 inches 195/50....it is consider value for money. I drove a Fit, so dun need too performance and i dun mind sacrifice a bit of comfort for the extra bit more grip in wet weather as compared to the stock Aspec DB.... Thanks Edited September 7, 2004 by Dhti ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abztract Neutral Newbie September 7, 2004 Share September 7, 2004 is the firenza quiet like the aspec db? heard they also have silent tyres. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhti Neutral Newbie September 8, 2004 Author Share September 8, 2004 noise, i find not too bad, not much diff from aspec db... okie...Firenza is a proprietory brand of Stamford Tyre developed by Falken. Market move to penetrate more into SEA markets and Aus as high performance and value priced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahliew Neutral Newbie September 8, 2004 Share September 8, 2004 why does it sound so much like potenza? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phochem Neutral Newbie September 8, 2004 Share September 8, 2004 Which one u bought, ST-03 or 05??? 75 bucks is value4$ . Anyway, during rainy days i wont even wan to try my luck on any tyres that claim to be good in wet (haha... how good is good???).... jus dun drive fast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phochem Neutral Newbie September 8, 2004 Share September 8, 2004 Yup, tink the ST-05 are more towards quiet and comfort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhti Neutral Newbie September 8, 2004 Author Share September 8, 2004 points noted and agreed! becos i have used one tyre that came from taiwan..cheap that time got no money so no choice! it can't even grip on slow speed in carparks!!! those cemented car parks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin2212 Neutral Newbie September 14, 2004 Share September 14, 2004 can check wif u ware u got ur firenza tyres ... does it include alignment and balancing as well??? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear September 15, 2004 Share September 15, 2004 (edited) Firenza ST-03 are Potenza SO3 knock-offs. They are very good in the dry but lots of torque steer in the wet as told by many US users. As usual, the price can be beaten. Edited September 15, 2004 by Genie47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged September 16, 2004 Share September 16, 2004 I tot Firenza ST-03 shared it's technology with Falken? I really doubt ST-03 is at the same league as S-03....more like GIII. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic September 16, 2004 Share September 16, 2004 agreed. even GIII has basic compounds like silica. ST-03 doesn't. it's a knock-off in terms of branding onli. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie September 17, 2004 Share September 17, 2004 been using firenza for few months. seems to be good n when it rains, u can see it throw waters at the side so much that it leaves a track of dry surface......i tink but never push too far when it's wet.....no tyres is good enuff.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged November 22, 2005 Share November 22, 2005 not really leh, just changed to firenza ST-05 195/60 R15.... its made in indonesia ... just bang a BMW back side when i drove at 60km/h and try to stop at the distance of ard 70m in wet road condition.. the tyre just cant grip..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_mel 1st Gear November 22, 2005 Share November 22, 2005 Bros, anyone know where i can find online info on the above? Told that it is a house brand of Falken...wonder if it is a newly developed brand or acquire brand? I was told that it was formerly from Bridgestone, then sold off to Falken???? Is it true, i am curious to know...thanx! I wonder if my friend mistook Firenza as Firestone or Turanza which both belongs to Bridgestone..... Anyway, I have just change to Firenza verdict is that for 75 bucks for 15 inches 195/50....it is consider value for money. I drove a Fit, so dun need too performance and i dun mind sacrifice a bit of comfort for the extra bit more grip in wet weather as compared to the stock Aspec DB.... Thanks Firenza and grip don't come together. Had the ST-03 for one year and swop to Hankook Ventus K104. Difference is like day and night. Firenza's problems : 1. Understeer 2. Aquaplanes easily 3. Poor grip 4. Noisy after about 10000km The only good thing was that the Firenza are really quiet when new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsunny Neutral Newbie November 23, 2005 Share November 23, 2005 Firenza is the "house-brand" of Stamford Tyres, more info at: http://www.stamfordtyres.com/tpl/products_firenza.html Excerpt taken from Stamford Tyres financial report: "Firenza, our proprietary brand of high performance passenger car tyres made in Japan, enjoys good acceptance by the end users. To further increase market penetration, a new line of Firenza tyres to be manufactured in Indonesia will be introduced in the second half of this financial year. The Group will also introduce "Made in Malaysia" Continental tyres. These new tyre lines will enjoy the preferential AFTA tariff rate of 5.0 percent and are expected to enhance the Group's turnover within the ASEAN region." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenz Neutral Newbie November 23, 2005 Share November 23, 2005 Bros, anyone know where i can find online info on the above? Told that it is a house brand of Falken...wonder if it is a newly developed brand or acquire brand? I was told that it was formerly from Bridgestone, then sold off to Falken???? Is it true, i am curious to know...thanx! I wonder if my friend mistook Firenza as Firestone or Turanza which both belongs to Bridgestone..... Anyway, I have just change to Firenza verdict is that for 75 bucks for 15 inches 195/50....it is consider value for money. I drove a Fit, so dun need too performance and i dun mind sacrifice a bit of comfort for the extra bit more grip in wet weather as compared to the stock Aspec DB.... Thanks But BFG GFS cost around same price and much better grip also. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 2nd Gear November 30, 2005 Share November 30, 2005 The Firenza ST-03 (I'm using 195/55R15) aren't any better. Just last week, when an Integra cut in front of me and braked, I applied a moderate amount of pressure and the wheels locked up and I skidded on the slightly damp road (almost hitting the stupid Integra) Oddly enough, aquaplaning is not an issue even in torrential weather, and wet cornering is quite acceptable. Dry grip is good enough for mid-corner lane change and post-apex acceleration doesn't induce too much understeer. But trail braking in the wet and simple straight line wet braking can actually bring my heart to my throat... The only time I felt that frightened was when I had to brake from more than 160 in the wet on the NS highway... I've just hit 9,000km and I feel lilke changing tyres. The only good thing is probably the worst thing now.... the tyres definite last longer than Falken ST115s. I think they are twice as durable, and should last 40-50,000km easily... even with hard driving. But I don't think I can wait that long to change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear November 30, 2005 Share November 30, 2005 Hopefully they will introduce buatan Malaysia Barum Bravuris tires too. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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