No more Falken FK452's

[Kentish]

I have just been checking on the bargain £62 Falken FK452's and it has been discontinued due to EU legislation on road noise

The replacement FK912 are £100 each

[Kentish]

Fox- said:

This EU Legislation doesn't come in until 2012-2013.

I suggest you simply find another supplier!

That does not mean a tyre manufacturer will not plan ahead and replace what they currently have with something conforming to the incoming legislation.

They won't produce them up to the new legislation and then be stuck with loads of useless stock.

You will of course be able to find existing stock somewhere for quite a while.

[Kentish]

mat205125 said:

fk the EU and their road noise!

Agreed!

Ironically, I have found them to be really quiet on my car, much quieter then other premium brands.

More EU B/S!

[Kentish]

Yes, they are available for a while but being phased out as the new CO2 and road noise pollution legislation comes into effect in 2011. Falken are no longer listing the FK452 from depots.

I asked at my local Falken stockist who pretty much sell them and nothing else!
Saw the info on his screen.

I really rate them as do many on here.

Hope the 912 is better for the money, although I may go Vredestein to see what they are like after seeing good reviews.

[Kentish]

hornetrider said:

Indeed. My 'I read it on the internet' spidey sense is tingling with this one.

Had that been the case then yes, I'd be sceptical but (in case you miss it above).

Kentish said:

I asked at my local Falken stockist who pretty much sell them and nothing else!
Saw the info on his screen.

Jon-

Thanks for doing some digging - I hope the info they gave me is wrong too!

[Kentish]

Gazado said:

Call me stupid (and by that, I mean, don't literally call me stupid!) but if there is a reduced rolling resistance, does that mean lower grip performance???

I agree.

Grip = Friction = Noise.

The more grip the greater the friction the greater the noise. Newtons laws of physics, shirley?