Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

[Baby1M]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Dun read too much into these tests.

Among the flagship performance tires among the various brands, falken is far behind when compared with the likes Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, etc.

Read or dont read is individual. IMO, test results by neutral entities are always a better guide than any daily road user... remember many road users r just noob and blue like sotong.

Although I uses results by neutral testing entities and 'word of mouth' to make selection, former will always be on top of latter regardless of brand.

Am just providing cents worth of input.

.... And hence the price difference

Subjective, if u know where I am coming from. But in general, I agree.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Quite true .....

Good things - seldom cheap

cheap things - seldom good

cheap and good things - only in your imagination

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Good things - seldom cheap

cheap things - seldom good

cheap and good things - only in your imagination

Quite true .....

Cn be subjective but I have to second the above notion.... I meant 'third' the above notion.

 

[sandman369]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Read or dont read is individual. IMO, test results by neutral entities are always a better guide than any daily road user... remember many road users r just noob and blue like sotong.

Although I uses results by neutral testing entities and 'word of mouth' to make selection, former will always be on top of latter regardless of brand.

Am just providing cents worth of input.


Subjective, if u know where I am coming from. But in general, I agree.

For me I trust daily road users more than these so called nuetral tests

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

For me I trust daily road users more than these so called nuetral tests

Good for you, just be sure it is from 'reputable' road users (they r more than daily road users, like many in this forum) as there are daily road users (like many in many forums too) think e.g. super quiet tyres r super good, etc (price is not in equation).

 

[SpeedLover]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Great feedback guys...for that kind of size, sometime we are limited by the choice that available in the market... Sg market too small and also ex... :-(

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Hi All...

Thank you for the feedback... Not cheap for that the size that I am looking for which is 255/45R20... S$400/tyre ;-P

When rim is big, tyre will be bigger and so is the price

For 20", S$400 per tyre is considered cheap, some 18" 245-255 also cost S$400 or more. Check out the better duo grip with improve braking grip/distance and u will know 255/45R20 @ S$400/tyre is cheap.

 

[ac323]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Great feedback guys...for that kind of size, sometime we are limited by the choice that available in the market... Sg market too small and also ex... :-(

time to downside rims???







* tyre dont save.......it is the only thing that secure us on the road.
cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Vansoh]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

20" at $400 is not cheap?!
A 19" michelin pilot super sport is min 500+!

Hi All...

Thank you for the feedback... Not cheap for that the size that I am looking for which is 255/45R20... S$400/tyre ;-P

 

[SpeedLover]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

time to downside rims???







* tyre dont save.......it is the only thing that secure us on the road.
cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

time to downside rims???

Nah... Am happy with my 20" and rim especially at the corner turning... Besides downsize is going to cost $$$ actually most likely I settle with Bridgestone...

 

[rvt]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Aiyah, cheap and good have, cheap good and branded, hard...
Try GT or Champiro lor

 

[C3P0]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

How about Sumitomo? Jonleeck ask one....
:nutkick:

 

[ac323]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Nankang also..........












cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Aiyah, cheap and good have, cheap good and branded, hard...
Try GT or Champiro lor

Statement speaks much about what u'll consider a good tyre.
Also GT & Champiro also branded lor, it has a brand name so it is branded

 

[tomace]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Nah... Am happy with my 20" and rim especially at the corner turning... Besides downsize is going to cost $$$ actually most likely I settle with Bridgestone...

Do take note that certain model of Bridgestone are from sawadee kurp .. (eg: S002)

Happy shopping~~~~ Cheers ~~~

 

[Jason8822]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Do take note that certain model of Bridgestone are from sawadee kurp .. (eg: S002)

Happy shopping~~~~ Cheers ~~~

RE002 not too bad even though its manufactured in thailand

 

[whopper]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

I used them as I thought what could go wrong and they are Japanese-branded after all.

On a trip to KL, less than 2K km on the tires then, both the rears swelled (and unevenly) as the internal steel walls burst, not sure why but probably a combination of heat/temp, weight (e60+4pax+luggage). I had to change them and got fleeced, but what could I do ... were they over-pressured, I don't think so.

Back to michelins now ... I won't use Falkens ... even if they are free.

 

[Vansoh]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

Falken tyre are made in Japan (i think), with the load rating,speed rating and being DOT compliance, i reckon its more likely a lemon. but two lemon in a same car, that really unlucky.

 

[jinooi]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

I used them as I thought what could go wrong and they are Japanese-branded after all.

On a trip to KL, less than 2K km on the tires then, both the rears swelled (and unevenly) as the internal steel walls burst, not sure why but probably a combination of heat/temp, weight (e60+4pax+luggage). I had to change them and got fleeced, but what could I do ... were they over-pressured, I don't think so.

Back to michelins now ... I won't use Falkens ... even if they are free.

and you didn't bring them back to seek redress?

some people in this forum would have banged table for things much less serious...

 

[tomace]

Re: Falken FK453 Tyre Feedback

RE002 not too bad even though its manufactured in thailand

Yes. Just tat some may want pure JDM.