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Tempe tyres lol. I'm starting to form the opinion that FK452>KU31 lol. The Falken's were cheaper as well.

I haven't used the new budget performance tyre by Falken, but the Falken Ziex were god awful. I had them on a 180SX with only about 180kW and I could light up 3rd gear, however they were just 215s on the rear. Still, destroyed them on a skidpad day and moved to KU31s they gripped some much better and handled very well in the wet.

Hopefully Falken have made significant changes and hopefully the FK452 are decent. I might try them on the rear next time round, once I destroy my god awful Federal 595SS (they're absolutely shit in the wet)

The 452's are definitely better than the Ziex's but there are still way better tyres out there. (Kumho KU39's etc)

I haven't used the new budget performance tyre by Falken, but the Falken Ziex were god awful. I had them on a 180SX with only about 180kW and I could light up 3rd gear, however they were just 215s on the rear. Still, destroyed them on a skidpad day and moved to KU31s they gripped some much better and handled very well in the wet.

Hopefully Falken have made significant changes and hopefully the FK452 are decent. I might try them on the rear next time round, once I destroy my god awful Federal 595SS (they're absolutely shit in the wet)

I will put my tyre experiences in order (best to shit)

Nitto INVO

Kumho KU36

Kumho KU31

Falken Azensis ST-115

Fulda (can't remember the model)

Contentential Sports Contact 3

Toyo Proxes 4

Michellin Pilot

Advan (something, I can't remember just removed them to replace with Nittos)

Federal 595 SS

Nankangs NS-II

Falken Ziex OR Achilles ATR Sport, both utter shit can't decide what's more shit.

My experiences so far with the GTS25T .

Bought with G Grids , noisy and 225/45s stretched on 17 x 8.5" wheels ......

Replaced with Michelin Pilot Preceda 2s in 235/45/17 , not bad all round and wore evenly .

Replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sport same size , good handling but average drive traction - though did have rear suspension issues , rears wore out but fronts plenty of meat .

Can't find a 255/40/17 I like in time so getting Pilot Sport 3s in 245/45 to replace the dead Super Sport rears .

I will be interested to see how those Pilot Sport All Season 3s go overseas and may get some in next time if I can't find anything I like .

A .

It's funny how you start a thread and ask about other tyres and yet you just go and buy what you had in mind from the start.

So why bother asking for other people's opinions & experiences for? Pointless I'd say.

Hi all , interested in 255/40/17 tyres and the only good thing out of Michelin is Pilot Sport 2 which is probably a bit soft and quick wearing .

ATM running 245/45 PSS and looking for a bit better life .

Can at least get 245/45 in PS3 here , cheers Adrian .

This was what I asked two weeks ago . Since then I found out about those Pilot Sport AS3s but I'm now out of rear tread so can't get them out here in time .

I also found out that one of my rear Bilsteins was history , NS one leaked gas and oil and the thumping was the oil piston bottoming on we reckon a jammed gas piston so short only about 2 1/2 inches of travel ...

Both replaced with new ones and now the rear height is not even with the circlips in the same height groove both sides . That troubled NS must also had it's spring settle more than the OS which would explain wear and traction issues .

I like Michelin performance rubber and the only 255/40/17 available in the Pilot Sport range is PS2s which as I said are too soft and fast wearing . I am resorting to PS3s in 245/45 because I need tyres NOW and sorting the rear suspension should help with grip and wear .

Just as a note the feller that designed a tested these suspension kits likes Michelin so I got to like them and his SK kit too .

A .

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