Any experiance of Falkens/Toyos

**PeterVV** · 30th January 2010, 23:23

Front two tyres down to 3mm now so will be changing soon, looking at either Falken 452 or Toyos t1r, or any other recommendations around that price range.................thanks..dont want to end up with noisy no grippers!
205/55/16 standard steelies

**ANDY W** · 30th January 2010, 23:38

I have the Falken Ziex tyres all round mine in the 225/45/17 size and they are so much better than the Goodyear F1 GSD3's I had on before. They are almost silent which is the best part, and they grip really well in all weathers including snow. My car is a automatic and will wheelspin in the snow more than it will grip but these Falkens have changed that. I will defo have some more when these have worn out and they cost me around £308 for all four fitted and balanced etc

**Tadpole** · 30th January 2010, 23:55

Falken the way to go

s from me .............................................

**spennny** · 30th January 2010, 23:59

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m54b443s0p0

Taffy wropte up on these falkens

**paulvectrac** · 31st January 2010, 00:57

toyo for me mate got them all round very good tyre had them on every car i have owned

**Hideous** · 31st January 2010, 01:14

Falken are quite good for a budget tyre.
Nowhere near the premium tyres for grip or durability, depending on what you're lokoing for, but still one of the best budget brands I've used. Bought many sets of these on other cars, and had two on the vectra. Goodyears were much better in my experience, but you get what you pay for.
As for Toyo - haven't used them myself, but everyone says they give excellent grip. Sport tyre, and of course they do not last very well. Looking at about 10k miles tops for the fronts by (most) accounts.

**Lao** · 31st January 2010, 08:44

Falken - good budget tire, with a little (too) longer life, it's a pretty hard tire.
Toyo - very good, sticky tire, but wears very fast, it's a soft tire.

**PeterVV** · 31st January 2010, 20:56

So I guess its Falken then, 452 or 912?

**Big Sig** · 31st January 2010, 21:10

912's are an old Khumo design

**wardy** · 31st January 2010, 21:11

I had 912 on my last car. That was a 3.0 and needed the XL rating. Your 1.8 won't need that, so I'd say 452 might be better.

I found the 912 were far better than the goodyear F1. Quiter, grip was at least as good, and they lasted longer. No to mention a lot cheaper.

I got mine from www.camskill.co.uk