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The tried-and-tested sports tyres
Precise handling and targeted stability
Optimised behaviour in aqua-planing situations, both longitudinally and laterally
Extremely agile and neutral driving behaviour on wet surfaces
Low noise at all speeds

EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes

The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.

Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.

The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.

With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.

Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.

Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.

FK452 tyre review

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06.02.2015 from kyle
I bought 2 Falken FK452 275/40ZR17 & 2 Falken FK452 225/40ZR17 for my 2001 Porsche 986 Boxster. I had been running a Falken ZIEX ZE-912 195/55-16 on my GL1800 Goldwing for a number of years and was impressed with ride quality, build quality, & most of all its good adhesion. The tires on my Porsche are phenomenal. My p-car is a 150 mile per day daily driver. Lot's of twisties getting from the coast to the interior everyday. I do triple digit speeds on them daily. Can throw them into corners at 80-100+ on dry days and the same turns at 80+ with pouring rain. I love these tires! And when I think of the $ saved from buying a much more expensive tire, I am even more pleased. Besides Dunlops, these have some of the best adhesion out there IMHO. I believe the FK-452 is discontinued. I look forward to my next set of Falkens.

06.11.2014 from Surfer
Overall happy with this tire. Haven't driven a lot on it but happy with it so far.

01.07.2014 from toncio
great tires extremely good in the rain I drive quite aggressively and they have surpassed my expectations I've been a falken user for many many years for street tires I wouldn't get anything else price performance and longevity I don't think they can be beat

06.10.2013 from Bob Morrell
I got less than 17000 miles on the tires and they were worn out had to replace. Dealer said they would send back but lost them??? Got nothing

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Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is the European subsidiary of Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. From its headquarters in Offenbach am Main, Germany, Falken Tyre Europe oversees the marketing of a complete portfolio of tyres for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs as supplier of OEM products and for the European aftermarket. The company has built up a sales network of around 8,000 tyre dealers throughout Europe, which act as our partners for sales and fitting of our quality products.

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