MarkZZZ Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Hi Guys, Has anybody tried Falken 453's as apposed to the well liked 452's? Wanted to buy MPSS but the fronts are soooo expensive compared to others Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Quote
tony.r123 Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Hi mate i had FK453's fitted on my wheels supplied by CS, there are a vey good tyre, less road noise and better grip than the Bridgestones i had before 1 Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Hi mate i had FK453's fitted on my wheels supplied by CS, there are a vey good tyre, less road noise and better grip than the Bridgestones i had before What Bridgestone did you have? 040 or 050a They are meant to be a step up from the 452 ......but they need to be. I'll be interested in the feedback from users as I'm due a set in the not too distant future. Mpss and 050a top of the list though. Quote
fishmanboy Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Hi mate i had FK453's fitted on my wheels supplied by CS, there are a vey good tyre, less road noise and better grip than the Bridgestones i had before +1 on that.... much better and cheaper than the Bridgestones Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Hi mate i had FK453's fitted on my wheels supplied by CS, there are a vey good tyre, less road noise and better grip than the Bridgestones i had before +1 on that.... much better and cheaper than the Bridgestones 040 or 050a? Quote
rodgeevans Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I have just had these fitted had toyo tr1 proxes 17" before and just had 453's put on my 19's very impressed less road noise than before good grip wont be going back to toyo's thats for sure. Quote
fishmanboy Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 We've supplied a few sets of wheels recently with the 453's fitted and so far the reports have been positive... Hi mate i had FK453's fitted on my wheels supplied by CS, there are a vey good tyre, less road noise and better grip than the Bridgestones i had before +1 on that.... much better and cheaper than the Bridgestones 040 or 050a? 050a I think.... If it wasn't raining I would pop outside and look for you Either way I highly recommend them Quote
rtbiscuit Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 453's look interesting, as do the new vred vorti's Quote
danpollard Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 How do these compare to perceived 'premium' brands like Michelin and Continental? I've just bought a new Zed running on LMGT4s, and have just winced slightly at the £280 a corner for most Michelins. I've got Bridgestones on my current (now previous I guess) Rays and have thought they're a bit weak, so don't know how to compare these to Michelin/Continental, which have always been my benchmark. Quote
Stutopia Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 How do these compare to perceived 'premium' brands like Michelin and Continental? I've just bought a new Zed running on LMGT4s, and have just winced slightly at the £280 a corner for most Michelins. I've got Bridgestones on my current (now previous I guess) Rays and have thought they're a bit weak, so don't know how to compare these to Michelin/Continental, which have always been my benchmark. Try here mate http://lovetyres.com/ I was scared off the michelins by price, but looking at a few different tyres now and they seem good prices for all kinds of brands. Quote
danpollard Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 How do these compare to perceived 'premium' brands like Michelin and Continental? I've just bought a new Zed running on LMGT4s, and have just winced slightly at the £280 a corner for most Michelins. I've got Bridgestones on my current (now previous I guess) Rays and have thought they're a bit weak, so don't know how to compare these to Michelin/Continental, which have always been my benchmark. Try here mate http://lovetyres.com/ I was scared off the michelins by price, but looking at a few different tyres now and they seem good prices for all kinds of brands. Great tip! I've never heard of them, but you're right the prices seem too good to be true! I've always used Black Circles until now, but that might be about to change. Have you used them before? Clearly Auto Express rate them, which gives me more confidence in them. I've read more about the Falkens since I posted last night (they are still cheap), and am being less convinced by the reviews I've read, but then they're based on other cars. Any first hand experiences contrasting the two? I also know the RE050s are popular, but the word runflat gives me a bit of a chill! Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 I also know the RE050s are popular, but the word runflat gives me a bit of a chill! The decent ones are the RE050A and not the runflat ones. Quote
Stutopia Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 Not used them yet, but they seem legit (as much as any website!). I wasn't sure about tyre choice, but if I can order 4x Michelin PSS for £700 then it seems like the only choice to me. Althought the price on the Falkens is decent too. I think with the amount of different threads on here I've read, they're both good tyres and neither will cause problems. Although I am a noob! Quote
danpollard Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 The decent ones are the RE050A and not the runflat ones. Ah...that makes more sense. Thanks guys for the suggestions - it's now bookmarked for when that painful time gets here, but it's yet another tick in the 'keep the LMGT4 wheels' box Quote
rtbiscuit Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 That's some good prices, not come across them before, will keep them in mind in 12 months. Quote
tony.r123 Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 Hi they wer RE050's, as an update i've been out this weekend in heavy rain and have to say theyare excellent! wet or dry the traction control's much less active! Quote
z350convert Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Would like to jump on the band wagon. All tyres on recently acquired 350z are shot. The budget jobs on the rear have gone down to 2mm in 11000 miles, so I guess previous owner has been hammering them. Price is a big factor otherwise MPS I read are best but the Falken 453 I can get for £130 for fronts and £140 for rears, fitted and VAT. How does that price seem to the better informed??? Thanks Quote
z350convert Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 At Event Tyres 225/45ZR18 95Y MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT - £201 225/45R18 91V MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 3 - £175 What price are the MPSS? Quote
flyboy Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 At Event Tyres 225/45ZR18 95Y MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT - £201 225/45R18 91V MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 3 - £175 What price are the MPSS? Event are also giving a free £50 fuel giftcard with 2 or more michelin's over 17" Quote
Ekona Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I'm sure someone on here got a full set of MPSS for sub £800 the other day... Quote
oj121 Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Works out around that price on blackcircles!!! Quote
MarkZZZ Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Try Camskill. Set of MPSS for around £700. FK453s less than £500 Quote
stubzie83 Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Try Camskill. Set of MPSS for around £700. FK453s less than £500 Yeah got mine from Camskill and was just under £700 for all four delivered. Also doing the fuel discount on them at the moment so even better value. Quote
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