hankook v12's or falken fk-452?

bmwonbrembos · 08-15-2011, 07:19 PM

which of these 2 should i go with

StealYourFace · 08-15-2011, 07:36 PM

I only got 12000 miles out of a set of the Hankooks (with aabout 30 autocross runs mixed in).

The tires held the road well, but never felt round. I had them balanced 3 times.

I have no experience with the other tire you mentioned but just put a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports... haven't pushed them yet but the car has never driven so smooth and quite. The tire is very higky reviewed and for a few hundred bucks seemed worth a shot.

235/235/19 up front and 265/30/19 rear fyi.

cstmx_ryder · 08-15-2011, 07:40 PM

Falkens no question.....I have Hankook V12s right now, and wish that I went with Falkens....

tibra1 · 08-15-2011, 07:45 PM

I have the Falkens..they are a really sticky tire and handle well..

Nugget64 · 08-15-2011, 08:56 PM

go with the V12s

engotski · 08-15-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

Falkens no question.....I have Hankook V12s right now, and wish that I went with Falkens....

First I heard of someone to switch from hankook evo v12 to falkens fk452...

How come? I just received my v12s today and I was researching for a while between both!

FrankiE90 · 08-15-2011, 09:18 PM

coin toss up.
ur 328 will love either of them.
now it's a matter of which one will u love.
sorry no help from me.

HuuuWeee · 08-15-2011, 09:21 PM

is this a daily?

Nugget64 · 08-15-2011, 09:33 PM

go with the V12's.. they come highly recommended and you hear a lot more about them than the 452s..

Infamous · 08-15-2011, 10:12 PM

I just went from v12 to 452. The v12 are more vague and floaty on the road, though they ride better. The 452 feel more precise but are harsher

tibra1 · 08-15-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infamous

I just went from v12 to 452. The v12 are more vague and floaty on the road, though they ride better. The 452 feel more precise but are harsher

Exactly my feelings..also a downside on the 452s is they are a lil noisy..especially when cold..but I am happy w their performance

JAZA · 08-15-2011, 10:31 PM

V12's all day long

cstmx_ryder · 08-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engotski

First I heard of someone to switch from hankook evo v12 to falkens fk452...

How come? I just received my v12s today and I was researching for a while between both!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infamous

I just went from v12 to 452. The v12 are more vague and floaty on the road, though they ride better. The 452 feel more precise but are harsher

^^This......I also feel like the V12 has a weaker side wall compared to the 452s. When my wheels are turned while parked, the V12s side wall seem to be more easily squished compared to when I had the 452s, but that's just my personal opinion.....It also looks that way when comparing the two side walls side by side....

FrankiE90 · 08-15-2011, 10:35 PM

if u want to be economical, continental DWs

Q4P · 08-15-2011, 10:40 PM

I have v12's on my car, fantastic cheap tires... handling is excellent and comfort is a ton better than stock rft's. Paid only $614 for all four, I doubt that can be beat.

cstmx_ryder · 08-15-2011, 10:58 PM

V12s are definitely good bang for the buck, but the 452s are not that much more, no?

tibra1 · 08-15-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

V12s are definitely good bang for the buck, but the 452s are not that much more, no?

Yep..pretty much same price

capo1m · 08-15-2011, 11:30 PM

$614 was a deal haha I am a tire wholesaler and can't even get all 4 that cheap but then again depends on size if they were 18 I could get em cheaper but 19 would be a Lil more sometimes a little
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Babydragon · 08-16-2011, 07:53 AM

I have falkens, they are great. Good in the rain, great traction, nice rounded sidewall. I run 275 rear. They are a little noisy though. Especially when it's hot outside.

cipher5 · 08-16-2011, 08:33 AM

I've owned both, def get the V12s, the Falkens are louder and wear faster.

Nugget64 · 08-16-2011, 12:10 PM

aaaaaaahhh!! I was GOING to get my V12's put on today.. but as my luck would have it.. Allen from ST called to let me know that one of my tires got "lost".. so pissed..

NiVeDh · 08-16-2011, 12:41 PM

They're equally bad.

08-15-2011, 07:19 PM	#1
bmwonbrembos First Lieutenant 39 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2007 328i montego ZSP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: florida iTrader: (4)	hankook v12's or falken fk-452? which of these 2 should i go with
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	I only got 12000 miles out of a set of the Hankooks (with aabout 30 autocross runs mixed in). The tires held the road well, but never felt round. I had them balanced 3 times. I have no experience with the other tire you mentioned but just put a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports... haven't pushed them yet but the car has never driven so smooth and quite. The tire is very higky reviewed and for a few hundred bucks seemed worth a shot. 235/235/19 up front and 265/30/19 rear fyi. __________________ Last edited by StealYourFace; 08-15-2011 at 07:46 PM..
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08-15-2011, 07:40 PM	#3
cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	Falkens no question.....I have Hankook V12s right now, and wish that I went with Falkens.... __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	I have the Falkens..they are a really sticky tire and handle well..
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08-15-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
Nugget64 Banned 19 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	go with the V12s
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08-15-2011, 09:33 PM	#9
Nugget64 Banned 19 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	go with the V12's.. they come highly recommended and you hear a lot more about them than the 452s..
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08-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#10
Infamous Secret Asian Man 80 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (6)	I just went from v12 to 452. The v12 are more vague and floaty on the road, though they ride better. The 452 feel more precise but are harsher
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JAZA Banned 47 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2008 Ruby Black M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: MIAMI iTrader: (2)	V12's all day long
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FrankiE90 Major General 654 Rep 8,801 Posts Drives: Krooked Sk8board Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca iTrader: (11)	if u want to be economical, continental DWs __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG E90s (been gone but not forgotten) • KW clubsports • • • • • • • • • • 18" BBS GT4 // Build E30 (pending) + E46 M3 Wagon ESTORIL Blue
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08-15-2011, 10:40 PM	#15
Q4P Colonel 83 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	I have v12's on my car, fantastic cheap tires... handling is excellent and comfort is a ton better than stock rft's. Paid only $614 for all four, I doubt that can be beat. __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
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08-15-2011, 10:58 PM	#16
cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	V12s are definitely good bang for the buck, but the 452s are not that much more, no? __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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capo1m Colonel 89 Rep 2,030 Posts Drives: 1M, M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middletown,Ny iTrader: (17)	$614 was a deal haha I am a tire wholesaler and can't even get all 4 that cheap but then again depends on size if they were 18 I could get em cheaper but 19 would be a Lil more sometimes a little Less __________________ AW E82 1M MW F82 M4
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08-16-2011, 07:53 AM	#19
Babydragon Captain 34 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	I have falkens, they are great. Good in the rain, great traction, nice rounded sidewall. I run 275 rear. They are a little noisy though. Especially when it's hot outside.
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cipher5 506 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2020 Donington Grey X3M Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (12)	I've owned both, def get the V12s, the Falkens are louder and wear faster.
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Nugget64 Banned 19 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	aaaaaaahhh!! I was GOING to get my V12's put on today.. but as my luck would have it.. Allen from ST called to let me know that one of my tires got "lost".. so pissed..
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