Falken tyres - first impressions

[Nosh]

All,

I have recently fitted Falken 452s to the Chim as a replacement for the old Toyos on the rear.

I must say, I am really impressed - after the initial scrub off of the release agent (or 'scenery accelerator' as it is sometimes called), I found that the tyres gave really good grip.

I have stock suspension (and stock everything else really) and it really corners, (and as it is MK here) & 'roundabouts', really well.

I wasn't sure of the pressures I would need, so after a trawl through the forum, and reading various posts, I opted for 25 psi on the rears.

Really good value for money and a very good alternative to Toyos for 'moderate' road use.

Cheers
Nosh.

[v8 racing]

personally i think they are in a different world to toyo's now adays, toyo's used to be brilliant i raced on them for a while, gave good grip and lasted a while, but i now i would definetly go with the falkens!

[v8 racing]

personally i think they are in a different world to toyo's now adays, toyo's used to be brilliant i raced on them for a while, gave good grip and lasted a while, but i now i would definetly go with the falkens!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I have a front pair of 17" Falken 452`s with pro race 1.2 wheels if any one is intersted..Tyres are as new..

[Excitedoldgeezer]

I have dunlops front and rear but not that impressed so will be trying something different when I next need to change. They just don't seem to grip as well as I think they should

[Golflion]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

I have a front pair of 17" Falken 452`s with pro race 1.2 wheels if any one is intersted..Tyres are as new..

Getting a bit desperate now Daz

[Golflion]

v8 racing said:

personally i think they are in a different world to toyo's now adays, toyo's used to be brilliant i raced on them for a while, gave good grip and lasted a while, but i now i would definetly go with the falkens!

Falkens all round on mine,wouldnt have anything else

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Just want then out the garage...£140 Tyres cost more than that..

[Golflion]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Just want then out the garage...£140

Ebay my old china??

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Tried that ,know one wants two wheels and tyres up to yet ..

[haircutmike]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Tried that ,know one wants two wheels and tyres up to yet ..

Go on Daz, fill me in, what's the rim and tyre size?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Falken 452`s 215/40/17 Wheels Team Dynamics Very light weight.Pro Race 1.2 ET 25 can`t remember if there 7 or 7.5 J..no rubbing made to measure..

[rigga]

So why just the fronts for sale after all the in depth investigation you undertook before opting for that set up ?...... whats on there now ?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Nothing wrong with the 17" setup ,later found the 4 wheel alignment was set up for track days.Got 16" on the front with 225/45/16 ,drives just the same..The 17" front wheels do look better,due to the design of the pro race wheels the 16" do look a little odd... but it is closer to the standard set up but 1" larger front and rear..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Tuesday 28th June 13:20

[restless*native]

18" Spider conversion running on Falken FK452's. excellent tyre for the money. Will never use TOYO's again.