Falken 452 questions - Who is running them?

Mookster · Sun, Feb-08-2009, 10:21:00 PM

Yes, i did search but didnt find enough answers.

Say you found two 275/30/19 Falken 452s(new) shipped to your door for $395, would you buy them?

For of those of you running these tires, how is their noise, tread life and what kinda grip do they have in both dry and WET conditions since i live in the great PNW?

Thanks.

leletyM3 · Sun, Feb-08-2009, 10:50:20 PM

I am running them on my civic and i like them...

AlpineEcstasy · Sun, Feb-08-2009, 10:57:09 PM

I'm running them on my M. I don't hear much from them at all, pretty quiet compared to the Conti's I had on prior. I've only had ~2 months on them at the end of last summer but they still look like new. They grip very well in both dry and wet conditions. I'm assuming you are in the Seattle region? I'm north of the border in British Columbia so I'm sure my weather conditions are close to yours.

At this point, I like them so much I plan on buying them again when this set is finished. I've even been complimented on how cool they look. Great price too! Buy 'em.

PB · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 01:02:07 AM

I've had them too, good not great, for the right price get them.

bmwcousins · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 01:04:08 AM

I've had 2 sets...they are good tires. Not Ra01 good, but for 1/2 the price they are 85% of great tires.

I would and may well buy a 3rd set.

Wet traction was not notably bad or good...

tinman143 · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 03:00:58 AM

they're comparable to T1R's; that's a good price you got so go for it.

**Will Pwr** · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 04:38:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinman143

they're comparable to T1R's; that's a good price you got so go for it.

+1

The 452s are a great tire for the money..and are in the same realm as the t1r, contisport, NT555.

Beach_Bum · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 02:01:12 PM

I have to disagree with the comparable to T1rs...well, maybe price wise (although the 452s are cheaper) but not performance.

I switched from 3 previous sets of T1rs to the FK452s and I will never buy a set of T1rs again. The FK452 IMO, is so much more of a tire. The noise is less, the ride comfort and grip levels are far superior, and from what I can tell so far the 452s are going to last longer than the Toyos.

Get the 452s. You won't regret it.

tinman143 · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 05:20:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beach_Bum

I have to disagree with the comparable to T1rs...well, maybe price wise (although the 452s are cheaper) but not performance.

I switched from 3 previous sets of T1rs to the FK452s and I will never buy a set of T1rs again. The FK452 IMO, is so much more of a tire. The noise is less, the ride comfort and grip levels are far superior, and from what I can tell so far the 452s are going to last longer than the Toyos.

Get the 452s. You won't regret it.

good to know. a lot of guys from my old g35 forum loves these wayy more than T1R's. i was close to buying these a while ago but ended up with something else

hellanorcal · Mon, Feb-09-2009, 05:21:41 PM

going through my second set, i like em

i got mines from discount tires direct

Sun, Feb-08-2009, 10:21:00 PM	#1
Mookster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,145 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	Falken 452 questions - Who is running them? Yes, i did search but didnt find enough answers. Say you found two 275/30/19 Falken 452s(new) shipped to your door for $395, would you buy them? For of those of you running these tires, how is their noise, tread life and what kinda grip do they have in both dry and WET conditions since i live in the great PNW? Thanks. __________________

Sun, Feb-08-2009, 10:50:20 PM	#2
leletyM3 640rwhp Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,972 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	I am running them on my civic and i like them... __________________ 05 BMW ///M3 SMG - Jet Black/Gray HPF Stg2 Turbo Kit 640rwhp, HPF Stg2 Feramic Clutch, HPF Carbon Fiber Stg3-4 Intake,HPF Catch Can, HPF Carbon Fiber Air Duct, HPF Methanol Switch, HPF Under Brace, HPF Subframe Kit, Custom AEM UEGO and AEM Boost Gauge in the OEM Mirror, Okada Plasma Coils, Eisenmann Race 83x4, Bilstein PSS9, Volk TE37 Time Attack, Toyo 275/30/19 & 245/35/19, Brembo BBK 380mm 6 pots & 345mm, Hardwired V1, 6K HID bulbs, 6K HID Fog Lights, 6K Umnitza Orion V2, Depo Smoked Corners, Solaris Bulbs, Full LEDs interiors,Umnitza LED licence plate lights, 30% Tint All Around, V-CSL V2Front Bumper with Race Lip, OEM CSL Bootlid, V-CSL Diffuser, ///M3 Monochrome, Flat Black Kidneys & Side Grills, Carbon Fiber BMW Emblems, Powerflex RTABs, Dension Ipod ICE>Link Plus, AudioControl unit, Phoenix Gold 600Ti, JL Audio 12W6v2

Mon, Feb-09-2009, 03:00:58 AM	#6
tinman143 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 39 Posts: 1,764 Reputation: 0 Location: union city, ca	they're comparable to T1R's; that's a good price you got so go for it. __________________

Mon, Feb-09-2009, 02:01:12 PM	#8
Beach_Bum Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,550 Reputation: 0 Location: Jax Beach	I have to disagree with the comparable to T1rs...well, maybe price wise (although the 452s are cheaper) but not performance. I switched from 3 previous sets of T1rs to the FK452s and I will never buy a set of T1rs again. The FK452 IMO, is so much more of a tire. The noise is less, the ride comfort and grip levels are far superior, and from what I can tell so far the 452s are going to last longer than the Toyos. Get the 452s. You won't regret it. __________________

Mon, Feb-09-2009, 05:21:41 PM	#10
hellanorcal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Reputation: 0 Location: Castro Valley	going through my second set, i like em i got mines from discount tires direct __________________ 2003 SMG Tiag coupe- 19x8.5 19x 10's VM csl rep rims, Koni Yellows shocks, H&R Sport Springs, 12mm fornt/10mm rear- spacers, AFE Intake, blacked out sides/grill, depo corners more to come..

Mon, Feb-09-2009, 01:02:07 AM	#4
PB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,126 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver	I've had them too, good not great, for the right price get them.

Mon, Feb-09-2009, 01:04:08 AM	#5
bmwcousins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 172 Reputation: 0	I've had 2 sets...they are good tires. Not Ra01 good, but for 1/2 the price they are 85% of great tires. I would and may well buy a 3rd set. Wet traction was not notably bad or good...

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