Falken 452 questions - Who is running them?

Z4Maudioman · Thu, Mar-12-2009, 04:26:45 AM

Wow..if you look hard enough on there, you can put together a new set for under $700 shipped. GREAT tires for that cost..

///MIKE M · Thu, Mar-12-2009, 06:53:34 AM

damn wat a ebay deal.

mtgman · Sat, Mar-14-2009, 01:08:21 AM

These are a decent all around street tire. They're good in the wet, even with DSC switched off. I find them to be predicatable at limit and can be pushed too hard with no surprises. The grip level is OK and I'd consider them a quiet tire. I have the sport package running 225/45/18s front and 255/35/18s in the rear. Tread wear has be OK with about 9 or 10K mi on the rear and they need to be replaced (read heavy right foot and DSC is ALWAYS switch off. read wheel spin). Even better is I picked up the set for $500 for all four tires from discounttiredirect.com and that's with shipping (free) and sales tax (none). The original runflats gripped better, but at almost $400/tire they aren't that much better.

I had a set on my '98 M3 and went with the Falken ST615s as they have way more grip. I also tracked that car and the 452s are very mediocre there.

pjvreede · Sun, Mar-15-2009, 03:33:36 AM

Just got these Hankook Ventus V12's (245/35/19 and 275/30/19 sizes were just recently released), and installed them today They have good reviews in some of the European car magazines that compare high performance tires, including Michelin's PS2's

:http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...se=&LoadRange=

With the 19 inch rim and "oversized-245/275", can easily buy for $760 for a set of 4 shipped.

A review supplied by the manufacturer (thus always suspect to a degree):
http://www.hankooktireusa.com/press/...t=&txtKeyword=

donut_boi · Sun, Mar-15-2009, 04:57:41 AM

^ I would look into those tires as well. However, overall the 452s are a great tire for the price. You cant go wrong from what they offer with their price tag.

black1999m3 · Tue, Mar-17-2009, 09:31:16 PM

I bought 4 Falkens a few years back and they ended up being the worst tires I've put on my car. They wore out faster than any other tire brand i've used.

I love Yokohamas and my last two sets have been Michelins which have been great.

m3stunter · Tue, Mar-17-2009, 09:38:25 PM

whered you find them for that price?

Mookster · Tue, Mar-17-2009, 10:00:08 PM

The ones i found were on Ebay...

Mpower3d · Sat, Apr-04-2009, 10:14:12 PM

which are better between those and the Azenis RT-615's?

**Will Pwr** · Thu, Apr-09-2009, 04:31:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RXtreme7

which are better between those and the Azenis RT-615's?

Depends what you mean by better. The 615s are a more aggressive tire with a sticker compound but have a lower treadwear rating.

Sat, Mar-14-2009, 01:08:21 AM	#23
mtgman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 44 Reputation: 0	I've got FK 452s on my E90 330i These are a decent all around street tire. They're good in the wet, even with DSC switched off. I find them to be predicatable at limit and can be pushed too hard with no surprises. The grip level is OK and I'd consider them a quiet tire. I have the sport package running 225/45/18s front and 255/35/18s in the rear. Tread wear has be OK with about 9 or 10K mi on the rear and they need to be replaced (read heavy right foot and DSC is ALWAYS switch off. read wheel spin). Even better is I picked up the set for $500 for all four tires from discounttiredirect.com and that's with shipping (free) and sales tax (none). The original runflats gripped better, but at almost $400/tire they aren't that much better. I had a set on my '98 M3 and went with the Falken ST615s as they have way more grip. I also tracked that car and the 452s are very mediocre there.

Sun, Mar-15-2009, 03:33:36 AM	#24
pjvreede Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 38 Reputation: 0 Location: Noblesville	Another new tire option Just got these Hankook Ventus V12's (245/35/19 and 275/30/19 sizes were just recently released), and installed them today They have good reviews in some of the European car magazines that compare high performance tires, including Michelin's PS2's :http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...se=&LoadRange= With the 19 inch rim and "oversized-245/275", can easily buy for $760 for a set of 4 shipped. A review supplied by the manufacturer (thus always suspect to a degree): http://www.hankooktireusa.com/press/...t=&txtKeyword=

Sun, Mar-15-2009, 04:57:41 AM	#25
donut_boi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 373 Reputation: 0 Location: Temple City, CA.	^ I would look into those tires as well. However, overall the 452s are a great tire for the price. You cant go wrong from what they offer with their price tag. __________________

Tue, Mar-17-2009, 10:00:08 PM	#28
Mookster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,146 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	The ones i found were on Ebay... __________________

Sat, Apr-04-2009, 10:14:12 PM	#29
Mpower3d Habitual Line Stepper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 229 Reputation: 0 Location: Jacksonville	which are better between those and the Azenis RT-615's? __________________ 2001 ///M3 6spd, Steel Gray/Black

Thu, Mar-12-2009, 04:26:45 AM	#21
Z4Maudioman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 380 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area (East Bay)	Wow..if you look hard enough on there, you can put together a new set for under $700 shipped. GREAT tires for that cost..

Thu, Mar-12-2009, 06:53:34 AM	#22
///MIKE M Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,722 In the garage: '06 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Central Jersey...Parkway Exits 109 and 105	damn wat a ebay deal.

Tue, Mar-17-2009, 09:31:16 PM	#26
black1999m3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24 Reputation: 0	I bought 4 Falkens a few years back and they ended up being the worst tires I've put on my car. They wore out faster than any other tire brand i've used. I love Yokohamas and my last two sets have been Michelins which have been great.

Tue, Mar-17-2009, 09:38:25 PM	#27
m3stunter its ritmo baby Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,511 Reputation: 0 Location: south jerz	whered you find them for that price?

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