Falken FK-452's

ScoobyChris · 24-02-2007, 21:33

Recently opted to have some of these fitted in 205/50/17 (93W) fitment as they are high performance tyres for budget prices and I had them fitted by the excellent Event Mobile Tyres - Your Local Mobile Tyre Fitting Service.

Tyres have currently covered 200 miles, but initial testing in the wet and dry is promising. Nice stiff sidewalls prevent "squirm" through the corners and the tyres feel firm with lots of grip and steering feel. Much better than the Pilot Primacy's and Conti's that have been on the car previously (and much cheaper too!) Hopefully it will just get better and better as they continue to scrub in

Oh and they have a very pretty tread pattern too

Chris

ScoobyChris · 13-03-2007, 09:27

Tyres have now covered coming up to 1500 miles. My only initial concern was that fuel economy was down some 5mpg on before, but this seems to have sorted itself out now the tyres are nicely scrubbed in. Plenty of grip wet or dry, lovely stiff sidewalls and much less road noise than the previous Conti's and Michelins.

Highly recommended!

Chris

Goochie · 13-03-2007, 09:44

Are these the same Falkens that Mil runs round on ?

ScoobyChris · 13-03-2007, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Are these the same Falkens that Mil runs round on ?

Nope these are inferior I think

Chris

Glider · 13-03-2007, 14:50

I ran these on the Fabia and found them realy bad in the wet, 205/40/17 until they were down to around 4mm tread. Aquaplaned something terrible and not a lot of grip. But when worn down they got a lot better and when down to 2mm were superb in the wet. MPG had dropped 5mpg also but never recovered throught the time these were on the front. The rim protection didn't work very well, maybe just needed 215's on my rims.

Goochie · 13-03-2007, 15:18

You have to remember that Chris cant drive very well.

auroan · 13-03-2007, 15:53

cheezemonkhai · 20-08-2007, 17:02

Very slippery in the wet when first on, which I am guessing in the release coating to get it out the mould.

I'll report back when they have scrubbed in properly, but they are currently nicely improving with the miles.

andy2407 · 20-08-2007, 17:05

I had four of these fitted last Saturday.
I've nearly done 200 miles since - is this a typical figure or how long they take to "scrub in"?

Glider · 20-08-2007, 17:24

On my Fabia they were terrible until they got to 4mm tread left.

ScoobyChris · 20-08-2007, 21:35

Mine took about 500 miles to scrub in. Fantastic wet or dry

Chris

MisterGT · 21-08-2007, 01:13

On an Octavia vRS (225/50/17) I have found them similar to the Toyo T1R. The only difference I can really spot is that the 452's seem to be wearing a little better whereas the T1-R's gave a bit more feedback. All in all there doesn't seem to be a lot to choose between them.

Beretta · 21-08-2007, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterGT

On an Octavia vRS (225/50/17) I have found them similar to the Toyo T1R. The only difference I can really spot is that the 452's seem to be wearing a little better whereas the T1-R's gave a bit more feedback. All in all there doesn't seem to be a lot to choose between them.

If they are on an Octy vRS, they should be 225/45/17's and not 50 profile? As 50 profiles are used when using 205's.

cheezemonkhai · 21-08-2007, 10:24

205's are 55 profile for 16" wheels

ag.morley · 21-08-2007, 16:53

I ran some Falken 512's.....Didn't go out if there was a chance of Rain....Hope your are better

ScoobyChris · 21-08-2007, 19:11

The ZE-512's are the budget tyres I think, whereas the FK-452's are the "performance" ones.

Chris

cheezemonkhai · 23-08-2007, 13:46

512 are the longer life, budget end tyres...

However they are fine in the wet on a MK III golf, so i'm surprised you rate them that badly. Like the 452 they were a bugger in the wet when new, but excellent after a few hundred miles.

The 452 have bags of grip in wet and dry so far for me.

gtjunior · 23-08-2007, 22:31

the 452 i run on my fabia vrs 215/35r18 they arent too bad. There not liking over 300ft of torque though, they have started scrubbing up.
I hate them in the wet but in the dry i carnt fault them at all.

ScoobyChris · 24-08-2007, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtjunior

the 452 i run on my fabia vrs 215/35r18 they arent too bad. There not liking over 300ft of torque though, they have started scrubbing up.
I hate them in the wet but in the dry i carnt fault them at all.

They've been fine with 300lbft of torque on mine

Chris

cheezemonkhai · 26-08-2007, 00:08

Fine on my car and they have huge amounts of grip as I found out today taking the forest to avoid the tourists.

24-02-2007, 21:33	#1
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,093 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Falken FK-452's Recently opted to have some of these fitted in 205/50/17 (93W) fitment as they are high performance tyres for budget prices and I had them fitted by the excellent Event Mobile Tyres - Your Local Mobile Tyre Fitting Service. Tyres have currently covered 200 miles, but initial testing in the wet and dry is promising. Nice stiff sidewalls prevent "squirm" through the corners and the tyres feel firm with lots of grip and steering feel. Much better than the Pilot Primacy's and Conti's that have been on the car previously (and much cheaper too!) Hopefully it will just get better and better as they continue to scrub in Oh and they have a very pretty tread pattern too Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

13-03-2007, 09:27	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,093 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's Tyres have now covered coming up to 1500 miles. My only initial concern was that fuel economy was down some 5mpg on before, but this seems to have sorted itself out now the tyres are nicely scrubbed in. Plenty of grip wet or dry, lovely stiff sidewalls and much less road noise than the previous Conti's and Michelins. Highly recommended! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

13-03-2007, 09:44	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's Are these the same Falkens that Mil runs round on ?

13-03-2007, 14:50	#5
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's I ran these on the Fabia and found them realy bad in the wet, 205/40/17 until they were down to around 4mm tread. Aquaplaned something terrible and not a lot of grip. But when worn down they got a lot better and when down to 2mm were superb in the wet. MPG had dropped 5mpg also but never recovered throught the time these were on the front. The rim protection didn't work very well, maybe just needed 215's on my rims.

13-03-2007, 15:18	#6
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's You have to remember that Chris cant drive very well.

13-03-2007, 15:53	#7
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20-08-2007, 17:02	#8
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's Very slippery in the wet when first on, which I am guessing in the release coating to get it out the mould. I'll report back when they have scrubbed in properly, but they are currently nicely improving with the miles. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

20-08-2007, 17:05	#9
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,265 Thanks: 47 Thanked 169 Times in 141 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's I had four of these fitted last Saturday. I've nearly done 200 miles since - is this a typical figure or how long they take to "scrub in"? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

20-08-2007, 17:24	#10
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's On my Fabia they were terrible until they got to 4mm tread left.

20-08-2007, 21:35	#11
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,093 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's Mine took about 500 miles to scrub in. Fantastic wet or dry Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

21-08-2007, 01:13	#12
MisterGT Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Okehampton Posts: 751 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's On an Octavia vRS (225/50/17) I have found them similar to the Toyo T1R. The only difference I can really spot is that the 452's seem to be wearing a little better whereas the T1-R's gave a bit more feedback. All in all there doesn't seem to be a lot to choose between them.

21-08-2007, 10:24	#14
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's 205's are 55 profile for 16" wheels __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

21-08-2007, 16:53	#15
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,690 Thanks: 7 Thanked 68 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's I ran some Falken 512's.....Didn't go out if there was a chance of Rain....Hope your are better __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

21-08-2007, 19:11	#16
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,093 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's The ZE-512's are the budget tyres I think, whereas the FK-452's are the "performance" ones. Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

23-08-2007, 13:46	#17
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's 512 are the longer life, budget end tyres... However they are fine in the wet on a MK III golf, so i'm surprised you rate them that badly. Like the 452 they were a bugger in the wet when new, but excellent after a few hundred miles. The 452 have bags of grip in wet and dry so far for me. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

23-08-2007, 22:31	#18
gtjunior Stealth Bomber Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's the 452 i run on my fabia vrs 215/35r18 they arent too bad. There not liking over 300ft of torque though, they have started scrubbing up. I hate them in the wet but in the dry i carnt fault them at all. __________________ EX:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI & FABIA vRS Now with VOLVO???

26-08-2007, 00:08	#20
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Falken FK-452's Fine on my car and they have huge amounts of grip as I found out today taking the forest to avoid the tourists. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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