Falken FK 452 - User reviews

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Mr. Gr
4.5
I definitely recommend these tyres for a decent price, I'll probably buy Falkens again, but this time it may be a different model.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:Mercedes S-Class Saloon
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption5
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy5
Feathering, durability5
Hoody
4.4
After driving a distance of 25 thousand miles I have a very mixed impression. As for safety, these tyres can be exemplary, but when it comes to driving comfort, these tyres don't have such! I drive in 99% on motorways (Germany-Netherlands) and do over 4 thousand miles a month, my driving style is fast but steady - high speeds without sudden accelerating or braking. The tread is completely worn off, but it doesn't worry me. Very serious drawbacks of these tyres are: extremely fast feathering, resulting in vibrations on the steering wheel, high noise level, very hard compound (poor shock absorbing), a large increase in fuel consumption (more than 1 l/100km). Compared to the Uniroyal RainSports that I previously had, Falken FK 452 is a complete misunderstanding.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresYes
Economy
Economy5
Feathering, durability5
Warpeck
4.4
Very cool tyre. I drive pretty fast and I'm very pleased with it. At this price, it has lots of advantages. I recommend

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
jm
4.4
Runs, goes, keeps its balance. The car has 200 HP, but after a few thousand miles I didn't notice a higher fuel consumption than with originally fitted Run Flats. The comfort is incomparably better. They have one drawback - they could be quieter.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:Mini Cooper Hatchback
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Mark
4.3
I didn't to enough mileage on these Falken FK 452s to make the review complete, but I can't complain. On dry it's OK, it's clear, but on wet I got pleasantly surprised. I drive pretty fast sometimes, and I'm not afraid to get into corners in the rain, or even heavy rain ;) As for their wear-off, I can't say much after 12 000 miles. So far, these Falkens are fine.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Toyota Avensis Estate
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Ronald
4.2
Falken FK 452 is a hard tyre, very resistant to abrasion and what's more, it's very comfortable. My wife even noticed some difference because the tyres are quiet and you can feel the improvement in driving comfort. I recommend.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
BART
4.2
I didn't do a great distance on Falken FK 452 to assess them eventually but this can be treated as a pre-assessment. The tyres did about 2400 miles to Italy and back - on the motorway they are doing great - less rolling resistance than on my previous Michelin Pilots and Uniroyal RainSports. In the city Falken FK 452 also are not bad - especially on bumpy roads - I am "lucky" to drive on such roads very often :) - well, advantages of 18" wheels and condition of the paths... because they can't be called roads. Great grip in fast bends, but, of course, it's possible to overdo, the rear at some point starts to swerve strongly, on Michelins I could sense their limits better (and the price limit, too ;) - for the benefit of Falken, of course). Anyway, they're great in dry, they also do well on wet. I heard they wear off quickly (that's why I gave a 5) - as for now, I don't see that because of a small distance driven but somehow I don't see any chance for replacing them after 20 thousand miles ;). What really surprised me is the fact they are quiet - it's their great advantage. They may be a little noisy during the last phase of braking, but it's bearable noise. it's not that important, but they look nice. I hope I'll be able to write the same thing afterr 20 thousand miles. Of course, I'll try to post an update.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption5
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
CHIEF
4.2
Hello to all interested with Falken FK 452. Frankly speaking, the tyre is worth the money spent on them, is of very good quality and provides a great using experience. I drive a Mercedes 600 SEL with over 400 HP engine, which is a large and heavy car, I drive at moderate speeds (up to 95 MPH), but no sudden starts or brakings. Both on dry and wet the Falken FK 452 behaves very well, also in the corners, even those taken with higher speed. I am pleasantly surprised by the low noise level and rolling resistance, they're really quiet tyres, even on cobbled roads. Falken FK 452 look very sporty, aggressive tread pattern suggests an aggressively aspirated tyre. I'll buy these Falkens again for sure when I have to change the tyres and see how many miles can be made on them. To sum up - I'm very satisfied with Falkens and would recommend them in good conscience to all who don't want to overpay for the more expensive products that are not necessarily better.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
simon
4.2
I boughtFalken FK 452 tyres along with the wheels on an auction - they were used by their previous owner. He assured that he has been using them for one season and they looked almost like new, except for one that got hit had quiate a large bulge on its sidewall as the fringe protector got damaged, so it had to be replaced. Their grip on wet and on dry is sensational. Previously I used a low-profile 16 inch Pirelli PZero Nero, it was softer and had slipped a bit on wet, and Falken FK 452 don't have such issue, and I drive a lot in rain. My assessment about comfort is not relevant because there not much of it on profile 30 :) I'm not complaining about noise level. A lot of people complain about the balancing - I put my Falkens on and nothing happens. When it comes to their wear-off, I've been using them only for one season and they are still far from their wear index. They look fine but visually I preferred Pirellis. When it comes to rolling resistance, I changed from 205/16 to 235/20 and fuel consumption increased, but it's because of the wheel size, not only the tyre. I'll try to add more assessments after I replace my faulty tyre.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability4
Stadler
4.2
The main advantage of these tyres is their behaviour on wet. There is practically no difference, no matter if you drive on dry or on wet. The largest drawback is the excessive noise level (I even wondered if my bearings are not down!), the same situation occurred with its precedessor, the FK 451. These tyres are noisier than many winter ones. When it comes to their wear-off, so far I've driven too small distance to assess this aspect, but I believe there is nothing for free, either you get good grip or long life span. Overall, Falken FK 452 is a very good tyre for a decent price if you don't mind the noise.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level2
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Total rating of the tyre
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