Falken FK453 Reviews - Page 3

Given 54% while driving a Subaru Legacy (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 1,000 average miles
Have these on a 2008 Subaru Legacy 20.D replaced the bridgestone REO50A, done 1000km so far, Very light steering and very quite, and thats where the good news ends, at mid to higher speeds it feels like you're driving on cobblestones,steering wheel twitch's, drive over a cats eye and the steering wheel kicks,drive in a truck rut on a corner and it will steer its self (almost lock, not good) some bumps are ok some are like getting a mallet in the back of the neck, I think i'll be changing them soon, going back to the Bridgestones as there was none of these problems. just wasted E500!
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on October 22, 2012
Given 36% while driving a BMW M3 CSL (265/30 R19 W) on mostly country roads for 2,500 spirited miles
I bought these after my Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's wore out on the rear of the car, unfortunately I was not able to replace my PS2's with another set so I took a punt on the FK453, bad move.

After bedding the tyres in for 500 miles I started to push on them, unfortunately the car now feels very unbalanced at mid to high speeds, the traction control is now cutting in much more frequently than they did with the car on Michelins, it's a shame as its a good looking tyre and on paper should be very good.

In this circumstance I think you get what you pay for, I would happily run these on my commuter car, but not on anything with relatively high performance as they are just not up to the job.


Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on June 27, 2012
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz Mercedes SLK 55 AMG (255/30 R19 W) on mostly country roads for 200 spirited miles
OK, just put them on, only done 200 miles. Amazing compared to Michelin PS2's. Always bought the best, hence PS2's, but, these tyres thud instead of slap over road cracks. Quieter, and so direct, now got over-steer, yum yum! Don't know about wear, too early, but damn sticky, hence the lower rating on wear. Buy again, absolutely! Plus, they look so good as well! Not in UK yet, got from Germany, get them before the prices go up!
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on May 11, 2012
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Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz S320 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Just purchased these tyres and replaced our continentals sport contact 3 on our s class Mercedes and so far the tyre is fantastic. As we run a top London chauffeur service we need tyres that are great in comfort, grip, wear and low road noise. I will update on wear once we do some iles on thm, we use the fk452s on our other vehicles and I can honestly say these tyres are better already. www.londonchauffeuruk.co.uk
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on May 10, 2012