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"Reedy" · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:06 PM

Has anybody seen these tyres yet, what do u think of them? Its ment to replace the FK 451.

http://www.falkentyres.co.uk/images/large/fk452.jpg

cooperblack · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:49 PM

Have not seen that particular tread pattern they look like my dunlop runflats though, i have used Falkens on most of my cars with out any problems my previous mini was a 1380 full race classic which used falkens. my impreza which i still have is shod with Falkens. they give a good level of grip in wet weather have not lost the Subaru yet (touch wood i never will) and if i can locate a space saver i will use them on my Cooper as well

"Reedy" · Feb 1st, 2006, 08:07 PM

Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price.

Looks like i will be testing them for u lot...

obehave · Feb 1st, 2006, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Reedy

Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price.

Looks like i will be testing them for u lot...

Thanks.

What size?

"Reedy" · Feb 1st, 2006, 08:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Thanks.

What size?

215/35/18

Ibb · Aug 6th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Reedy

Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price.

Looks like i will be testing them for u lot...

Reviving this thread

Sooo whats the news about them? I'm really after a good set of tyres that aren't overly expensive. I'm looking to get them in the size you have.

I've just come across these tyres, as its time to replace my tyres. I was on the 1010tires site and the tyres got a 4.7 overall average out of 386 reviews, you can see info herehttp://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...model=FK%2D452. Looks promising!

Hope fully here from you soon

"Reedy" · Aug 6th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb

Reviving this thread

Sooo whats the news about them? I'm really after a good set of tyres that aren't overly expensive. I'm looking to get them in the size you have.

I've just come across these tyres, as its time to replace my tyres. I was on the 1010tires site and the tyres got a 4.7 overall average out of 386 reviews, you can see info herehttp://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...model=FK%2D452. Looks promising!

Hope fully here from you soon

There pretty good...

you get some road noise, and they don't grip as well as my F1 Eagles i had before... but they are a lot cheaper...and have lasted longer so far.

Thumbs up from me...

Ibb · Aug 6th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Sounds awesome! Can I ask where you got them from? I've seen them for £68.50 per tyre, seems like an awesome price!

"Reedy" · Aug 6th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb

Sounds awesome! Can I ask where you got them from? I've seen them for £68.50 per tyre, seems like an awesome price!

http://www.falkentyres.co.uk

Ibb · Aug 6th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Nice one, unfortunately the site is closed today, will check tomorrow.

Thanks again

Richard Crofts · Oct 17th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Just ordered some of these to go on my new Pro Race 1.2 17" rims (215/40/r17)

Will post how it goes compared to the 451s and the bog 512s Falkens I once ran on my Cooper...Also compare to the Toyo TR1s I have been running.

Damo · Oct 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Doesn't look to differant from the FK451's which I thought were great

Not Outstanding, but great none the less...

...still better than the Yoko's in the wet though...

...not a patch in the dry though

Richard Crofts · Oct 17th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Well in the UK its what they are like in the wet that counts mate

lol I have used Falkens and always found them prety good in most forms..they wear better than the toyos and yokos (but as you say they are not as sticky as those in the dry)

Feb 1st, 2006, 06:06 PM	#1
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 926 Offline	New Falken FK 452 Has anybody seen these tyres yet, what do u think of them? Its ment to replace the FK 451. http://www.falkentyres.co.uk/images/large/fk452.jpg

Feb 1st, 2006, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooperblack as mad as a box of frogs Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mintlaw Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 251 Offline	Have not seen that particular tread pattern they look like my dunlop runflats though, i have used Falkens on most of my cars with out any problems my previous mini was a 1380 full race classic which used falkens. my impreza which i still have is shod with Falkens. they give a good level of grip in wet weather have not lost the Subaru yet (touch wood i never will) and if i can locate a space saver i will use them on my Cooper as well *cooperblack*

Aug 6th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 926 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb Reviving this thread Sooo whats the news about them? I'm really after a good set of tyres that aren't overly expensive. I'm looking to get them in the size you have. I've just come across these tyres, as its time to replace my tyres. I was on the 1010tires site and the tyres got a 4.7 overall average out of 386 reviews, you can see info herehttp://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...model=FK%2D452. Looks promising! Hope fully here from you soon There pretty good... you get some road noise, and they don't grip as well as my F1 Eagles i had before... but they are a lot cheaper...and have lasted longer so far. Thumbs up from me... JCW Black R105 - JCW Strut - More Mods Soon...

Aug 6th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 926 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb Sounds awesome! Can I ask where you got them from? I've seen them for £68.50 per tyre, seems like an awesome price! http://www.falkentyres.co.uk JCW Black R105 - JCW Strut - More Mods Soon...

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Feb 1st, 2006, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 926 Offline	Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price. Looks like i will be testing them for u lot...

Feb 1st, 2006, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 09:10 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Reedy Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price. Looks like i will be testing them for u lot... Thanks. What size?

Feb 1st, 2006, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 926 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Thanks. What size? 215/35/18

Aug 6th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Reedy Well just gone and bought some falken 452, as i got a good price. Looks like i will be testing them for u lot... Reviving this thread Sooo whats the news about them? I'm really after a good set of tyres that aren't overly expensive. I'm looking to get them in the size you have. I've just come across these tyres, as its time to replace my tyres. I was on the 1010tires site and the tyres got a 4.7 overall average out of 386 reviews, you can see info herehttp://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...model=FK%2D452. Looks promising! Hope fully here from you soon

Aug 6th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Sounds awesome! Can I ask where you got them from? I've seen them for £68.50 per tyre, seems like an awesome price!

Aug 6th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Nice one, unfortunately the site is closed today, will check tomorrow. Thanks again

Oct 17th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 3,070 Offline	Just ordered some of these to go on my new Pro Race 1.2 17" rims (215/40/r17) Will post how it goes compared to the 451s and the bog 512s Falkens I once ran on my Cooper...Also compare to the Toyo TR1s I have been running.

Oct 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Doesn't look to differant from the FK451's which I thought were great Not Outstanding, but great none the less... ...still better than the Yoko's in the wet though... ...not a patch in the dry though

Oct 17th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 3,070 Offline	Well in the UK its what they are like in the wet that counts mate lol I have used Falkens and always found them prety good in most forms..they wear better than the toyos and yokos (but as you say they are not as sticky as those in the dry)

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