Does anyone know what Falken 451 tyres are like.
Thanks.
J.

I've used them. And TBH, I thought they were/are a good tyre.
Very reasonably priced as well, got mine for £280(4x17's).
As for grip, I found it had loads for my style of driving especially in dry conditions, and gave me tons of confidence in the wet also.
It's horses 4 courses m8, really depends on the price you're willing to pay, and your driving style etc. wasn't prepared to pay £400 for toyo's when I won't drive any different when using the falkens. I also remember when these were one of the top tyres a few years ago, what's changed??

I'll be at the big one if ya want to talk somemore!!

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No need to buy more expensive tyres when these are about they are very very good. I will not use anything else :D especially now I am on 235-35-19 :D as shown here - http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=83905
Sam

Thanks guys you sound very positive about them I may jus give them a go.
J.

Better than Toyos :D

I'm using them also, not had anything else to judge them with. But mine have lasted for 16k motorway miles with at least 1/2 the tread left. I put them on my wifes V6 Mondeo and they have not last well on the front ie 6k and need to be rotated.
I find them them slightly noisey on the motorway and when they break way. Also not sure about the levels of grip in the damp, fine in the wet & standing water. I find in the damp with no ABS they lock easily, this maybe just my style (reactions !) and a very firm brake pedal.
Overall I'll be using them again because of the execellent mileage and reasonable cost.

Mark A

hello

i have them ...215/35/18 as an alternative to the toyo's.... i like them, and although they int as good as th goodyear f1.... you cant get a 215/35/18... and have to go 225 which i think is too wide.
plus the falcons are cheaper. :)

let me know if you are wanting some... see my thread on tyres :)

smanning how much did you buy the 215/35/18? and from where?
are they falkens fk 451?
thanx

Mark - don't take them on track, they wear quickly (700km's of N'ring/set). They're cheap, but not that cheap!

Richard

Had them on mine mate, well pleased no probs and plenty grip. Ian

Theyre excellent, had a few sets and v impressed, £75/corner all in from Michelcever tyres...
Dan

You are all winding Joseph up, right?

I would rate them "a gnat's" behind Nankang Ditch Finders and level with Lassa Hedge Splitters ;)

If you can make good progress with these in the wet, I bow to the size of your genitalia.

Pete

Is that bow or blow ?

Thanks for yourhonesty Pete. I have tested them and come to the conclusion they are worse then rubber bands.
Come back SO3's.
J.

Lol, Pete. I'm soon to use Kuhmo's on track :)

Richard

Joseph

Now that you know their history, it may be the fact that I gave them some gentle mileage at Donington and Brands Hatch track days last year is a contributory factor to their demise:D:D

Got falkens on my scooby 17" had so2 before, find the falkens or just 'ok' dry an i mean just but lousy, slippy in the wet ...very poor wont be getting them again !!!!