FALKEN FK

335TWNTURBO · 09-17-2011, 11:31 AM

I just installed these tires on my car and was wondering how well they actually perform on the road? I am interested in hearing from those with actual experience driving on them. How are they in dry/wet conditions, cornering, WOT etc......

I have about 300 miles on them so I haven't had the opportunity to push the car like I want until they break-in. So far, they are a lot better than stock run flats. They are a little noisy but which is understandable running low profile tires. They feel ok so far. I want to push the car more but I am not comfortable with these tires yet.

Wheel and Tire Specs:

Tires
FALKEN - FK452

235/35/19 (f)
265/30/19 (r)

Wheels - [M3 off sets in rear]
19X8.5 offset +30 (f)
19X10 offset +22 (r)

Thanks

335TWNTURBO · 09-17-2011, 01:39 PM

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Bartman619 · 09-17-2011, 02:35 PM

452's are excellent in the dry and wet. They tramline a lot. Once they were getting pretty worn, they got a little more noisier.

kamek · 09-17-2011, 05:32 PM

They're ok. Loud as F*k tho...

remmib · 09-17-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartman619

452's are excellent in the dry and wet. They tramline a lot. Once they were getting pretty worn, they got a little more noisier.

I find mine very good in that regard.

pquarta1 · 09-17-2011, 09:54 PM

Good grip dry/wet. Good wear. However, they are very loud --- annoyingly so, imo.

tibra1 · 09-17-2011, 09:57 PM

I run em..n I agree..very sticky tire..good wet/dry..def on the noisy side, but really not by much

cstmx_ryder · 09-18-2011, 12:09 AM

WTF is tramline?

tibra1 · 09-18-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

WTF is tramline?

The tires tendency to follow road irregularities such as groove left by heavy trucks. Kind of fighting with your steering wheel to change lane or keep it going straight.

cstmx_ryder · 09-18-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

The tires tendency to follow road irregularities such as groove left by heavy trucks. Kind of fighting with your steering wheel to change lane or keep it going straight.

oic.....got it, thanks!

VMRWheels · 09-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Like most have said, the FK's do pretty well in wet/dry traction. If you plan on doing a lot of spirited driving, I wouldn't recommend this tire.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Syndicategt · 09-19-2011, 03:40 PM

Very Loud! Hard sidewall, they performed ok at the track but forget about straightline traction due to such a hard sidewall. Never had an issue in heavy rain, however, I felt safer with other summer tires. Once the tread went past 50% they took a turn for the worse....got even louder and traction was terrible.

Overall they are decent tires, but for the price I think there are some better options like V12's and DW's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibra1

The tires tendency to follow road irregularities such as groove left by heavy trucks. Kind of fighting with your steering wheel to change lane or keep it going straight.

+1 on that!

Gavin@MMW · 09-19-2011, 04:43 PM

Im running these currently, and actually really like them. Ive got about 1500 miles on this set, for a Daily Driver they are great, and if you hit the canyons on the weekend - they turn and handle very well during spirited driving. Can't speak for the road noise though, My speakers and engine kill any hope of "quiet anything" anyway.

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335TWNTURBO Captain 54 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MARYLAND iTrader: (0)	FALKEN FK - 452's I just installed these tires on my car and was wondering how well they actually perform on the road? I am interested in hearing from those with actual experience driving on them. How are they in dry/wet conditions, cornering, WOT etc...... I have about 300 miles on them so I haven't had the opportunity to push the car like I want until they break-in. So far, they are a lot better than stock run flats. They are a little noisy but which is understandable running low profile tires. They feel ok so far. I want to push the car more but I am not comfortable with these tires yet. Wheel and Tire Specs: Tires FALKEN - FK452 235/35/19 (f) 265/30/19 (r) Wheels - [M3 off sets in rear] 19X8.5 offset +30 (f) 19X10 offset +22 (r) Thanks Last edited by 335TWNTURBO; 09-17-2011 at 11:39 AM..
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Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	452's are excellent in the dry and wet. They tramline a lot. Once they were getting pretty worn, they got a little more noisier.
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kamek Brigadier General 358 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [8.20]	They're ok. Loud as F*k tho...
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pquarta1 Private First Class 3 Rep 112 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Good grip dry/wet. Good wear. However, they are very loud --- annoyingly so, imo. __________________ Crimson Red e92 335i
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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 run em..n I agree..very sticky tire..good wet/dry..def on the noisy side, but really not by much
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	WTF is tramline? __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2040 Rep 25,989 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	Like most have said, the FK's do pretty well in wet/dry traction. If you plan on doing a lot of spirited driving, I wouldn't recommend this tire. -Charles@VMRWheels __________________ VMR\|Wheels \| 714.442.7916 \| sales@velocitymotoring.com \| www.velocitymotoring.com \| facebook \| flickr \| Instagram
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Gavin@MMW Brigadier General 406 Rep 3,879 Posts Drives: MMW Supercharged E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 818/805 iTrader: (18)	Im running these currently, and actually really like them. Ive got about 1500 miles on this set, for a Daily Driver they are great, and if you hit the canyons on the weekend - they turn and handle very well during spirited driving. Can't speak for the road noise though, My speakers and engine kill any hope of "quiet anything" anyway.
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