Falken FK452 Reviews - Page 10

Given 77% while driving a BMW E90 320i (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Replaced my pilot sport RFTs with these for over 1? year ago. Covered up to now 20,000+kms still 50% left. Includes spirited bouts and eurotrips. These tyres are great. Could use a little more rim protection, but otherwise a great tyre, Will buy again 100%
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on October 20, 2010
Given 69% while driving a BMW E46 330D Sport (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 200,000 average miles
Had these on all 4 corners. Really good for the money - wearing well on the back but gone thru them in about half the time of PS2s on the front which is a bit bizarre.

Some scrubbing due to tracking issues towards the end - but even so these went down quick.

Found less noise and tramlining than PS2 as well.

Still can't argue for the money.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 20, 2010
Given 77% while driving a Lexus IS250SE (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 25,000 average miles
Ive worn these down to the legal limit now and can recommend them wholeheartedly. Great tyre for the price but they wear about twice as quickly as the original Dunlops. Had 40k out of the originals and 20k out of these but Id still buy them again. Grip is great and progressive.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on October 16, 2010
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Given 84% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25 spirited miles
good tyre, have these front on for 25k miles on my Audi A4 and my A6 Wear was more on the inside of the tyre, i am putting that down to both car being TDI model and with the extra weight.good value for your money.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on October 11, 2010
Given 75% while driving a Jaguar 2.2 diesel saloon (225/40 R18 W) on mostly town for 39,280 average miles
I have just put on these 452's on the front of my X type 2.2 saloon and the road noise is less than the Pirelli's but noisy on the turns. The wear is yet to be discovered but the handling is much the same. Looking forward to replacing the rears with the same tyre, to see how much quiter the road noise becomes!
Watch this space for any up dates!.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on September 13, 2010
Given 75% while driving a BMW 320D (255/35 R18) on mostly motorways for 300 easy going miles
Brought these tires for my BMW 320d sport to replace Nankang NS2 previously fitted. The Falkens are amazing - much quieter, lots of grip in the wet and dry, but best of all the car handles so much better than before. Used to tramline on the old cheap Nankang tires but the Falkens are comfortable and make the car much more comfortable. Only had these for 1 week so hopefully they will last.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on September 12, 2010
Given 80% while driving a BMW E46 320i (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 22,000 spirited miles
Slightly noisier than the cheap tyres they replaced. The grip was much better, expecially in the wet, very hard to get the front to break loose in the dry. In most respects an excellant tyre except the tram-lining is dreadful. Sure the E46, with M-Tech suspension giving extra camber, is known to have issues here, but these tyres were unnerving at times. Keeping the pressures high helped but this just made the hard ride from the suspension even worse. Conti Contact 3 a better bet
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on August 31, 2010
Given 32% while driving a BMW (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Don't bother with these, once worn down a bit all the good points disappear as fast as your your back end will do in the rain if you try to hard on these tyres.
Don't worry it won't take you long to wear these out I got less then 3000 on the rears I could eventually see the wear week by week. I think even a pro banger racer would think twice about fitting these new for the world final, go for a good remould instead !!!!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on August 22, 2010
Given 87% while driving a Volvo 2005 S60 R (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 115 spirited miles
I am just about to fit my 6th set of Falken FK-452s. I had three set on my Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 and am just about to fit a 3rd set to my Volvo S60 R. Given that both cars have over 300bhp and 4WD, I think the Falkens give exceptional life - I've never had less than 20,000 miles from a set and the best set lasted 24,300 miles. Wet weather grip is not compromised by such longevity and the directional nature of the tread ensures that standing water is dispersed quickly, with no aquaplaning. I would recommend these tyres highly.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on August 2, 2010
Given 51% while driving a Honda Accord CTDi (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 14,000 average miles
I do 18k miles per year. My last tyres were Michelin Primacy. They were a bit pricy so I went for the 452's and I'm disappointed to note that at under 15k miles the fronts need replacing. I got 22k+ from the Micheins. Back to Michelin this time, as whilst the 452 is an OK tyre, and excellent for the money, in the long run well worth paying extra for the Michelin as I don't want to buy tyres every 11 months...!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on August 2, 2010
Given 84% while driving a Vauxhall Astra H 1.8 Estate (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 7 average miles
Great tyres for the price, Used them for a few years and they have been spot on.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on August 2, 2010
Given 53% while driving a Porsche 986 Boxster S (265/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Replaced my Uniroyal Rainsport 2 with a set of Falken F452. Bedded the tyres in and after that I drove as per normal. First thing I found out was that white lining is a bit of a problem. Secondly the wet weather grip is not all that I hoped. In the wet it is a bit like driving by the seat of your pants it gets a little twitchy this is at moderate speeds.
Would I buy another set, probably not. They are good value for money and may suit other vehicles better than the Porsche. The wear rate is good. These were bought after reading tyre reviews.
Next set I am thinking of some Vredestein Sessanta
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on August 2, 2010