Falken Fk452 - Experiences In Particular?

[SKYWKR]

dont mean to hijack the thread but has anyone paid $260 a tyre for Kumho KU31 (265x35x18) in Melbourne? Does that sound too cheap?

[Omurru]

lol, there's no such thing as too cheap, if someones offering them to you for less you take them and where is it? wonder if they do falken tyres

[SKYWKR]

lol, there's no such thing as too cheap, if someones offering them to you for less you take them and where is it? wonder if they do falken tyres

it was steve's wheels in sunshine (berkshire rd). preety sure they would do falkens. give them a buzz

[dilmah]

Man, Tempe Tyres is so cheap! $260 each! If only they were in Vic or there was a place in Vic that had these prices.

In Vic the cheapest so far I've found is Steve's Wheels @ $319 each.

I just called them both. That's a $60 difference!

[Omurru]

Tempe are probably so cheap because they sell so many so they buy in bulk. I bought wheels from tempe a few years ago and the shipping to get them down here was only $85. Might be worth buying them there and just getting them sent down, i'll go in with you, get 8 they might even do a better price.....

[dilmah]

Tempe are probably so cheap because they sell so many so they buy in bulk. I bought wheels from tempe a few years ago and the shipping to get them down here was only $85. Might be worth buying them there and just getting them sent down, i'll go in with you, get 8 they might even do a better price.....

Yeah, unbelievable really. I told one place i rang up that they have to beat $260... the manager rings me back 5 mins later and says there's no way they can get even close, their *cost* price is $290 per tyre! That was Beaurepairs or something...

Anyway, i've ordered mine from the local Tyre Plus just up the road from work corner Ferntree Gully rd and Springvale rd. $320/ea. fitted and balanced. I only needed 2 for the fronts anyway. When you add up all the shipping costs and fitting and balancing by a local shop, it'll probably work out around the same.

[Duncan]

the trick is tempe import direct from japan and skip the local distributor, just like nengun etc with other car parts. they have terrible service but excellent prices

[Omurru]

Anyone know if there is anywhere in melbourne that do this?

[scathing]

the trick is tempe import direct from japan and skip the local distributor, just like nengun etc with other car parts. they have terrible service but excellent prices

That means they're parallel imported, right? So, no local warranty aside from the retailer warranty?

Bit of a worry if the tyre shits itself and puts you into a pole.

[Duncan]

lol same argument for any import car....who would buy a car from nissan oz and pay them a cut for nothing?

and the tyre retailer still is required to warrant their goods under trade practices act. and they are the same tyres from the same factory.

[Taleb Tyres]

Dont mean to jack the thread here, but seems you guys are paying way too much for tyres in those sizes 235/40/18 and 265/35/18,

i'll just say look at my thread before theyre gone

(dunlop direzza dz101)

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[Omurru]

Dont mean to jack the thread here, but seems you guys are paying way too much for tyres in those sizes 235/40/18 and 265/35/18,

Were talking about falken tyres though, not the dunlop ones your selling....

[Taleb Tyres]

Were talking about falken tyres though, not the dunlop ones your selling....

Ye fair enough, but 260 for kumho?

just putting it out there ppl should shop around

[Bakes]

I have 245/35/20 Falken FK452's on my wifes Forester. Great tyres, never had any dramas with them

[_Ryan_]

Sorry to revive an old thread but figured better than posting a new one-

How many kilometers did you get from your set of 452's? Assuming mostly daily driving with the occasional hills run or track day.

These or some KU31's look to be my next tyre... a google revealed some Mini owners loving KU31's

[WTF-33R]

WRX guys love the KU31 as well.. Mate of mine with a WRX was always a Bridgestone fan, till he got quoted for 18's . Switched to the Kumho and loves them.

[apples11225]

how much are the FK452s in 285/35/18? I've got 285s on my car all round at the moment, but they're Sumitomo's (approx $390 to $400 per tire at that size)

I was going for smaller tires this time to hopefully get better performance/grip even though it's slightly slimmer tires.

I've got 2 x 285/35R18 Yokohama V103 in my shed you can have for $350ea

[Kinks]

Just had some 452s fitted last weekend...

no offence but i have had more than one set of tyres that have been brand new and I've gone "wow these are great so much better than my old tyres". You have compared shiny new fresh rubber with no heat cycling to harden them, with old tyres that have had hundreds of heat cycles, no tread and old hard rubber.

The true test of a tyre IMO is what it feels like when it is half worn. I ignore anyone who gets new tyres and posts about how good they are. I'm currently running RE001 and they are decent, especially for the money. Better than the 3000A's I had on it before but I would like a bit more wet grip if possible. I may be asking a bit much The RE001s have lasted about 20,000km for me so far and they are half way gone.

Have only tried the 326's in Falken's range and they make a wooden wheel from a chariot look grippy.

[n15m0]

I have been through 4 sets on FK452s already in 2 separate cars. Never let me down both in wear and grip. I like to stick to a good thing when I come across one so I think my opinion counts.

The Falken 326 were the bottom of the range made for taxi tires so I wouldnt use them even if you paid me to, so no comparison there.

[Checkbuzz]

no offence but i have had more than one set of tyres that have been brand new and I've gone "wow these are great so much better than my old tyres". You have compared shiny new fresh rubber with no heat cycling to harden them, with old tyres that have had hundreds of heat cycles, no tread and old hard rubber.

The true test of a tyre IMO is what it feels like when it is half worn. I ignore anyone who gets new tyres and posts about how good they are. I'm currently running RE001 and they are decent, especially for the money. Better than the 3000A's I had on it before but I would like a bit more wet grip if possible. I may be asking a bit much The RE001s have lasted about 20,000km for me so far and they are half way gone.

Have only tried the 326's in Falken's range and they make a wooden wheel from a chariot look grippy.

Dude a couple of things:

A. You do realise that you are replying to a post from 2 years ago?!?! I'm guessing the dude has probably bought new tyres by now...

B. The Falken FK452 is a fantastic tyre that supplies a ton of grip, progressive breakaway, as well as good wear and low road noise, they are also unbeatable bang-for-buck when compared with the competiton

C. As you have admitted NEVER having driven on a set, I'd say you are in no position to comment

D. You are clearly a twat