The Falken FK452 is an ultra high performance summer tire most often praised for dry grip and value. Wet grip is generally liked but less consistent, while wear and road noise divide opinion.
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Owners say74%from 211 owner reviews70% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2023.
Across 211 owner ratings the Falken FK452 averages 74%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.2 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.9. 87 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 71% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Falken FK452?
Owners rate the Falken FK452 7.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 194 reviews.
How well do the Falken FK452 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Falken FK452 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 194 reviews. 87 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 9,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Falken FK452 again?
70% of owners say they would buy the Falken FK452 again, based on the 208 owner reviews that answered the question. 36% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Falken FK452's dry grip?
Of the 192 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken FK452, 96 mention dry grip: 89 praise it (strong dry grip) and 7 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "their performance and grip kept exceeded my retarded driving". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Falken FK452's wet grip?
Of the 192 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken FK452, 92 mention wet grip: 62 praise it (confident wet grip) and 30 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "The Falkens have very good wet grip". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Falken FK452's tread life?
Of the 192 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken FK452, 86 mention tread life: 42 praise it (long-lasting) and 44 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "They've worn exceptionally quickly too, within 10k miles". Read those reviews
What does the Falken FK452 replace?
The Falken FK452 is the successor to the Falken FK451 in Falken's range.
Has the Falken FK452 been replaced?
The Falken FK452 has been replaced by the Falken FK453.
Are these Falken FK452 still being manufactured by the manufacture? I bought some today and verified they were manufactured in 2020. Show moreAre these Falken FK452 still being manufactured by the manufacture? I bought some today and verified they were manufactured in 2020. Wondering if what I bought were fake Falkens. Show less
October 29, 2020
It is likely they are still being manufactured in a number of sizes not replaced by the FK510, this is not unusual.
Owners most consistently favor the Falken FK452 for dry grip and value for money, with comfort and steering response also attracting more praise than criticism. Wet grip is less convincing: positive accounts outnumber complaints by about two to one, but a substantial minority lack confidence in the rain. Tread-life opinions are almost evenly divided, with roughly one in four owners describing disappointing wear. Noise is similarly split, with nearly as many finding it loud as quiet. Returning owners have varied experiences, so there is no consistent pattern of grip holding up or deteriorating as the tire wears.
What owners mention most counted across 192 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 211 ratings
Owner score74%
Dry Grip82%
Road Feedback75%
Comfort73%
Handling73%
Wet Grip72%
Wear69%
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“I got presauded from a local tire shop/ dealer to get falken tires from 2 choices of previous tire manufacturers I’ve used before and rated them them highly. I carefully drove/wore them in as advised but they were noisy...”
“Focus RS mk2. I downgraded to these tires after reading all the reviews on this site convincing me that it was worth the £40 a corner saving. Now all I can say is never buy these tires if you enjoy driving and want to...”
“Had these on all 4 corners. Really good for the money - wearing well on the back but gone thru them in about half the time of PS2s on the front which is a bit bizarre. Some scrubbing due to tracking issues towards the...”
I got presauded from a local tire shop/ dealer to get falken tires from 2 choices of previous tire manufacturers I’ve used before and rated them them highly.
I carefully drove/wore them in as advised but they were noisy from day one and still very noisy
I drive 21 miles to work each way daily. The first time I drove the car when wet after 2 weeks of dry weather, it was like driving on Marbles and lost grip at slightest excuse
Swooping the tires Front to Rear hasn’t helped.
I bought 4 so it was a set of the same make and I have got these tires for the duration. I don’t trust them. I hate them. I will not buy falken tires again
Good dry tire but bad in the wet, I got in serious trouble on a bend and fell it under normal driving, will be changing to Uniroyal rainsport 3 tires to get good wet grip
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Fitted these Fk452 to my Tvr Cerbera v8 because I couldn't get a hold of any Toyo Proxes T1R. Was a compromise at the time but not one I regretted. The grip in the dry was superb and almost as good in the wet. The car had been set up on adjustable coil overs which helped immensely.
A good tire is one that you can predict its grip and feel confident that they won't let go during a corner. The Fk452 were a great investment. As far as wear is concerned I only did about five thousand miles a year but they were very 'Spirited' miles and I would definitely buy again.
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These came on my M3. I've not had Falkens for a long time but here it goes.
Pros?
-They are reasonable in price
-Drifters will like you ; it's a known brand in those circles
-Dry grip is actually pretty good
Cons?
-Wet braking is bad on these! I on occasions did say a silent prayer if someone brake suddenly in front of me in the wet!
-The wear was strange ; they wore the shoulders first, despite the tire pressures and toe being fine. The Michelin PS4S that have replaced them have been fine.
Wow. Got these for my first tuner Genesis. Loved them since day one. their performance and grip kept exceeded my retarded driving for which im still alive to write this review haha. Fit my budget too so 100% would recommend if you have restricted budget but want performance tires :)
Bought these a couple of years ago as rears for my Smart Brabus - both started cracking very quickly (noted on the MOT's) but still held. They've worn exceptionally quickly too, within 10k miles. I'm having to replace due to being on the limit, definitely not going to purchase again.
Not sure how to rate grip, they're fine in the dry, but in the wet there have been a few chilling moments under normal conditions. I wasn't inspired with confidence.
I bought a complete set of these in a staggered fitment, 245/30/20 on the front of my 07 Ford FPV Typhoon, and 275 30 20 on the rear. the fronts are half worn but the rears have just melted in the rain or whatever as I only got 6000 kilometers out of them until they were well below the wear indicators. of which the last 3.5mm disappeared over one weekend trip which covered 1800 km.
I have had a better life from Dunlop Sport Maxx 245/35/19 on the same car getting 14000 km from them, Maxxis 245/35/19 getting 12000 km out of one set at 42 psi pressure and 9000 km out of another set at 36psi.
I got better mileage and grip from Nankang NS2 255/35/19 which lasted 12000 km at 39 psi.
I definitely wont buy these Falken tires again. I am about to try some Goodyear 285 25 20 Eagle F1 Asymmetric and will report on those in due course. I wish Vredestrain tires were available in New Zealand as they seem to have the best reviews, I cant justify Pirelli or Michelin at $1000 NZD a tire I cant see them lasting twice as long..
These are good tires, especially as they used to be very cheap...
But, when the price of them rose dramatically, I went over to Nankang NS2 (which are significantly cheaper) and I noticed very little difference.
Good dry grip, OK wet grip, good feedback.
The Falkens are a decent, solid choice, but I think they are over-rated - they certainly don't deserve a 90%+ rating as some people on here seem to suggest!!
I replaced a set of Kumho KU31's with these FK452's on my 2007 Renault Megane sport about 2 years ago. The weird thing with this change in brands was the difference in width. The original Kumho's were 235/35 and when I went to replace them with the Falken of exactly the same size they were about 15mm wider and would not fit under my car! I had to settle for 225/35 size which was a little more expensive but almost the same width as the 235 Kumho's.
Other than this issue the tires were quite good on my car. All aspects performed pretty good of a tire of this price and they lasted ok too. Because of the factory alignment in the rear of my car and the "square" side wall of the 452's I had a bit more outer wear than I would have liked.
Also the side walls are very stiff!! One time I was sitting outside my car looking at it thinking one tire looked a little flat so thought I would check... it had 3psi in it!! and looked not much different to the others with 32psi.
I believe the 453's are a step up again but am tyring Kumho ku39's next.
Tires have a pretty good grip on wet and dry conditions . I always felt confident to drive fast on motorway or track. But tires are very hard and quite loud. There is no comfort at all . You feel every crack and bend on the road. Wear is very poor . I had to replace front tires after one season driving.
