Falken FK451 reviews
Fact sheet
- Brand: Falken
- Type: Economy Performance
- Miles driven: 90,010
- Average score: 84%
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User Submitted Ratings:
- Dry Grip
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80%
- Wet Grip
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78%
- Road Feedback
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78%
- Progressiveness
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80%
- Wear
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92%
- Comfort
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86%
- Buy again
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96%
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Given 91% (breakdown) while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (225-45-16-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Dry grip is very impressive for what is supposed to be a 'budget' tyre. Good feedback, and very nicely progressive on the limit. Even in the MR2 with 325bhp, the car is very controllable at the limit, as experienced on a couple of track days.
In the wet again, the tyre performs extremely well, giving far better grip than the ZZ3's they replaced - they move water very well, and I've never had any unexpected breakaway in the wet, even driving relatively quickly.
Despite two track days and plenty of country road hoonage, the tyres have lasted really well - still plenty of tread left on them after over a year.
All in all, I have been amazed with this tyre, and wouldn't even consider anything different when it comes to replace them (ok, it may have to be the FK452's as the 451's are discontinued I believe).
In the wet again, the tyre performs extremely well, giving far better grip than the ZZ3's they replaced - they move water very well, and I've never had any unexpected breakaway in the wet, even driving relatively quickly.
Despite two track days and plenty of country road hoonage, the tyres have lasted really well - still plenty of tread left on them after over a year.
All in all, I have been amazed with this tyre, and wouldn't even consider anything different when it comes to replace them (ok, it may have to be the FK452's as the 451's are discontinued I believe).
Given 84% (breakdown) while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 NA (215-40-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Fantastic tyres, had these front and rear and was very impressed with them considering they are supposed to be a buget performance tyre, good all round, lots of grip in the twisty bits, shoulder profile is also kind to the wheel arches of those with lowered cars! would definately recomend these and happy to use them again!
Given 69% (breakdown) while driving a Honda Civic Type R (205-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
These are a really good budget tyre. They look like they're going to last 20k miles which is better than the stock bridgestone 040s and are much better in the wet.
Not quite as alive as the 040s but I'm not sure I've driven on a better tyre for the price.
Not quite as alive as the 040s but I'm not sure I've driven on a better tyre for the price.
Given 91% (breakdown) while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (245-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10 spirited miles
Can not praise the FALKEN GRB-451-MADE IN JAPAN! tyres enough-some might call it
a budget tyre think again!
Quiet-grainy feel grip-smooth a silk drive-fantastic wear rate in relation to
positive grip traction.Very safe for peace of mind excellent anti aqua plane and feels safe with 300bhp odd.
Top marks...5*****
a budget tyre think again!
Quiet-grainy feel grip-smooth a silk drive-fantastic wear rate in relation to
positive grip traction.Very safe for peace of mind excellent anti aqua plane and feels safe with 300bhp odd.
Top marks...5*****





Driving on a combination of roads for 55,000 average miles