falkens?

[saeedakobiakov]

Hello ,any experience with falken fk 452 ? $157 for 275 40 18\Thanks,Caug

[ATSELLAB]

great tires. I live in washington where you see lots of rain and they handle great. Dont ever recall slipping. I recommend

[Backdoc7]

Hello ,any experience with falken fk 452 ? $157 for 275 40 18\Thanks,Caug

I was just reviewing this tire last night. just google falken fk 452 review and you'll get some good feedback. They were really rated high. Looks like a great buy for the price. I know everyone said the first couple of hundred miles they were really slippery until they wore in a bit. that's normal for most tires i think. i'm gonna pick up some 20's soon for my M and will probably go with these. good luck.

[Shell40]

I had the 452's on my M45.....

No problems with them, and they seemed to be wearing pretty well.....

Handling was fine, and no problems in the rain.....

No snow here.... can't comment on that...

When I need to replace the new original tires, I'll probably get some 452's again....

Shell

[M45Owner]

I have them on my car. Have about 4k miles on them and no slipping. They are a bit noisy but other then that they are pretty good. I have them on 19" sport wheels.

[DELUNASC]

I have them in 245/35/20. They are a little noisy at slow speeds, but overall, a very good tire. Very nice on the highway.

[saeedakobiakov]

Cool, thanks for the replys.who have them the longest here?i wanted to get them thru town fare tire here in n.england, but the told me they dont want to deal them them due to the very pure quality and wearability. i was very surprised. that is why i am talking to you guys here.i love my toyo tr1 witch i had for 42k , but cant afford them any more.

looks like i will be getting falkens.

Thanks for feetback.Caug

[jbillion]

Wow 42K miles is a nice life for a tire. I have had my Yokohama AVID W4S for 15K miles and they are all down to 7mm tread.

[07sportm35]

Wow 42K miles is a nice life for a tire. I have had my Yokohama AVID W4S for 15K miles and they are all down to 7mm tread.

7mm = .276 inches.276 inches = 8.8/32"They started at 11/32 which = .344 inches

After 15K miles you have only worn them down 20%.

What are you complaining about?

[EcstaSPT]

The previous owner of the 06 45 I just bought still had the OEMs at 42k and were even with the wear bars. I had no idea they could last that long now matter how it was driven. Looks like it was babied

[szh]

The previous owner of the 06 45 I just bought still had the OEMs at 42k and were even with the wear bars. I had no idea they could last that long now matter how it was driven. Looks like it was babied

Yeah, the OEM Goodyear RSA will last a long time ... too long, IMHO!

They are poor tires otherwise and should be replaced as early as possible - the cost to replace tires is, of course, a factor.

My current Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires are down to 3/32 after 17k miles - much quicker than I expected, since they are not summer tires.

Previously, I did just over 20k to 22k (don't remember exact numbers - it is in a post here somewhere) on Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires.

Z

[dunkmastrjay]

I just bought a set for my 06 m35 sport 19" and they are sweet... Better than the Potenza's = Overpriced CRAP...

[gsmollin]

I had a set of Falken tires on my I30, which were not low-profile tires. I did not like them, because their sidewalls were too flexible. I always thought it was a low-profile design in a moderate-profile tire, which is not a good tire. I replaced them with the Yokahama Avids, which were much better.

The M has fairly low profile tires, so the Falken may be a good choice, although personally I would have a problem buying them again.

[07sportm35]

I had a set of Falken tires on my I30, which were not low-profile tires. I did not like them, because their sidewalls were too flexible. I always thought it was a low-profile design in a moderate-profile tire, which is not a good tire. I replaced them with the Yokahama Avids, which were much better.

The M has fairly low profile tires, so the Falken may be a good choice, although personally I would have a problem buying them again.

Always mention what "kind" of Falken tire you are running. It's like saying I have a slow Chevy. Cobalt you have a case. ZR1 Corvette you don't have a case. Even tires with the same name and size can change when they do a newer version. Like load rating changing on the same type of tire.

All manufacturers have so-so to good tires. The name alone does not mean much. Lets do apples to apples here. And lastly, always try to up the PSI when you feel the sidewalls are too soft. If the ride quality becomes harsh and they still feel soft, then you have a case.

[marosari00]

http://www.1010tires.com/image...g.jpg

They do look attractive. Isn't snow a concern where you live?

[Mazeska]

I just put a set of 255/40/19 on my M45 Sport....Loving them so far! And saved $500!

[gsmollin]

Always mention what "kind" of Falken tire you are running. It's like saying I have a slow Chevy. Cobalt you have a case. ZR1 Corvette you don't have a case. Even tires with the same name and size can change when they do a newer version. Like load rating changing on the same type of tire.

All manufacturers have so-so to good tires. The name alone does not mean much. Lets do apples to apples here. And lastly, always try to up the PSI when you feel the sidewalls are too soft. If the ride quality becomes harsh and they still feel soft, then you have a case.

I bought the Falkens at the behest of my tire dealer. He told me they were rated tops by Consumer Reports. I never did know what "kind" of Falken tires they were, except they were the OEM profile, and had an H speed rating, and cost only $78 ea. I got what I paid for. Tire pressure I remember. The I30 recommended pressure is 30 psi. I had the Falkens up to 39 psi before they were cornering even half decently. Yes, the ride became harsh at 39 psi, although gas mileage improved too.

As far as remembering the model name, I don't, and since I won't be buying them again it hardly matters.