i think skidz in falkirk do them for about 75 quid as well fitted. theres also an auto image in edinburgh, owned by the same people.
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LCR Tyres... Falken FK-452...
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Just had 2 FK452 fitted to the front of my car, to join the 2 rear i had done last week.... what a difference, on the short drive home you can feel the difference straight away the car actually grips in corners now, and wants to go round them without trying to go straight on 
If there's anyone in the West Sussex area, i found some at WG Tyres in Billingshurst at £57.95 + vat fitted, for the 205/55-16 which is vary competative to the on line price i paid recently then had to get them fitted..
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If there's anyone in the West Sussex area, i found some at WG Tyres in Billingshurst at £57.95 + vat fitted, for the 205/55-16 which is vary competative to the on line price i paid recently then had to get them fitted..
Excellent
i must say these are the best tyres i've had on the leon, very very grippy in the dry and a revalation in the wet, less wheelspin, its almost like driving a different car.
in my experience falken tyres are good. however they dont last well.
i guess time will tell and J@mes can let us know!?
i guess time will tell and J@mes can let us know!?
Better than F1's definately yes, but you can't compare them to Michelin PS2's because they are twice the price of the Falkens, but only marginally better!
Are they definitely extra load?
I've just spoken to my local tyre shop and they can supply and fit the falkens for £79.90. The only thing was that the assistent who I spoke to didnt think these were extra load
He told me that he had them fitted on his DC5 and he thought they were rubbish but I guess they won't suit all car makes/models...He said he replaced them with F1's within 2000 miles lol...
Nice bloke though...
I've just spoken to my local tyre shop and they can supply and fit the falkens for £79.90. The only thing was that the assistent who I spoke to didnt think these were extra load
He told me that he had them fitted on his DC5 and he thought they were rubbish but I guess they won't suit all car makes/models...He said he replaced them with F1's within 2000 miles lol...
Nice bloke though...
I'm curious how these compare to the new F1 Asymmetric, need a couple to replace the rubbish Conti Sport Contact 2 that came on mine as they are down to 2mm. I had the old Falkens (451s I think) on my last car and I found the F1s a little better in the wet and the Falkens the same in the dry. (Also had Dunlops and Michelins on the car and would rate Falkens/F1s above them)
Was set on the F1s but the price suddenly jumped £10 a tyre so looking about for alternatives.
Was set on the F1s but the price suddenly jumped £10 a tyre so looking about for alternatives.
I tried Falken tyres once before, thought as they're listed as "ultra high performance" but only half the price of Dunlop/Goodyear etc. they've gotta be worth a try!
The ones I had were the 451's on 17" rims on my 206...
Complete waste of money They were at best 'average' in the dry, absolutely useless in the wet, and after 4k of 'spirited' driving they were completely shot. Not only that, I kirbed my alloys for the first time ever, thanks to the daft looking 'euro style' sidewalls which offer no rim protection whatsoever!
Is there a significant difference between the 451's & the 452's?
All the same, I think I'll hold out for a 'long term' review before I even consider buying Falkens again...
The ones I had were the 451's on 17" rims on my 206...
Complete waste of money
They were at best 'average' in the dry, absolutely useless in the wet, and after 4k of 'spirited' driving they were completely shot. Not only that, I kirbed my alloys for the first time ever, thanks to the daft looking 'euro style' sidewalls which offer no rim protection whatsoever!Is there a significant difference between the 451's & the 452's?
All the same, I think I'll hold out for a 'long term' review before I even consider buying Falkens again...
yep fair difference between the old 451's and the new 452's mate, like you i had 451's on my ibiza and they were crap, ok in the dry, nightmare in the wet and that was on a car that was 100bhp down on my LCR. 452's are very good i've only had them on for a few days but with the recent scottish summer we've had that means its bone dry one minute and pissin down the next, these tyres are really good in both, a hundred times better than the kumho's i had on before.
i believe robdon has had about every tyre going on his car so if he thought they we're good then that was good enough for me, i bought them and they are good, cant compare them to the gsd3 as i've not had them but rob thinks they are as good if not better.
Based on the feedback......I'm in tomorrow to 'Drivers' Glasgow...
75 quid a corner fitted....A bargain......if they're as good as quoted !
This Global warming's killing us mate !!
75 quid a corner fitted....A bargain......if they're as good as quoted !
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This Global warming's killing us mate !!
Still don't believe they are XL..."FK-452 225/40 ZR18 92Y RFD Rim-protection (mytyres)" What does RFD stand for?
Quick, someone take a pic lol
Quick, someone take a pic lol
Jeeze ... RFD stands for reinforced, which means extra load, as I've already said they say 'EXTRA LOAD' on the bleedin' tyres!!!
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