How are Falken tires?

DIGItonium · 09-18-2009, 09:27 AM

I'm got tired of dumping $1200 (T1-S and T1-R) for tires since I'm no hardcore racer or anything. I mainly needed something that fits my Volks and could outperform the craptastic RE040 OEM tires on my 350Z.

My dad had the FK-451 on his Z a few weeks after I got my Volks and T1-S tires (circa 2004). I went through 2 sets of Toyos, sold my '03 350Z earlier this year, and bought the 370Z in April. My dad JUST replaced his first set with FK-452 last month.

So this time around I'm going to look for a set that is quieter and performs at least as well as the RE050 OEM tires. In fact, these tires are so much better to start off with than the RE040 from the 350Z.

Mr Ed · 09-18-2009, 04:33 PM

I have used Fk-451s on my old WRX and noticed the tyres howled a lot.

My friend recently changed his tyres from Pirelli P-Zeros on his MB C63 AMG and he bought Fk-452s. They are ok. However, the only thing he dont like is that you can spin the tyres a lot easier.

My view is, if you drive a nice car, you can obviously afford it. So buy tyres in line with that mentality. It's the only thing between you and the road....

09-18-2009, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I'm got tired of dumping $1200 (T1-S and T1-R) for tires since I'm no hardcore racer or anything. I mainly needed something that fits my Volks and could outperform the craptastic RE040 OEM tires on my 350Z. My dad had the FK-451 on his Z a few weeks after I got my Volks and T1-S tires (circa 2004). I went through 2 sets of Toyos, sold my '03 350Z earlier this year, and bought the 370Z in April. My dad JUST replaced his first set with FK-452 last month. So this time around I'm going to look for a set that is quieter and performs at least as well as the RE050 OEM tires. In fact, these tires are so much better to start off with than the RE040 from the 350Z. __________________

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09-18-2009, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Ed Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 162 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	I have used Fk-451s on my old WRX and noticed the tyres howled a lot. My friend recently changed his tyres from Pirelli P-Zeros on his MB C63 AMG and he bought Fk-452s. They are ok. However, the only thing he dont like is that you can spin the tyres a lot easier. My view is, if you drive a nice car, you can obviously afford it. So buy tyres in line with that mentality. It's the only thing between you and the road....