Falken FK-451 vs. Nitto 555
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Falken FK-451 vs. Nitto 555
I am thinking of getting new wheels and tires. I found these two tires that fits my budget but i dont know which one is better. The nitto's are a little bit more money. Anyone have pros and cons of each? Which one is overall better? thanks
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i have the falkens on all 4 corners...very nice tire, and very cheap. grips well, and it is pretty predictable at the limit. only drawback is that they are a lil noisey.
my mother also uses em on her mercedes CL500...
my mother also uses em on her mercedes CL500...
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have the falkens, they are a very good wet tire, and a good around town tire, my experience on the track is they get a bit greasy when they get really hot. not bad, and they def. talk to you to let you know. but a little greasier than i like. but for the money, an AWESOME tire.
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I also have the Falken 451's. Compared to the stock rubber, the Falkens grip much better. I now have a hard time breaking the tires loose around a turn, they also look great. I am using 245's in the front and 275's in the rear. I also have noticed the road noise is a bit high with these tires, don't know how they compare with the 555's but I have been very happy with the Falkens.
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451s are ok. I have turned them purple while autocrossing and they don't get just greasy, but it feels like your on ice. but overall they are ok, can't complain, but I will try the Kuhmo MXs out as I have heard good things and they are cheaper.
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Originally posted by benzz280
dont get the nitto 555s, i had bad experience with them on my IS300
Speaking of which, what does others think of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712?
dont get the nitto 555s, i had bad experience with them on my IS300
Speaking of which, what does others think of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712?
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I have the Kumho MX's in 245/40-18 f and 275/40-18 r, and they are awesome - fantastic bargain. I use them as my "Street Tire" auto-x tires. Stick like no tomorrow in the dry; can't say about the wet since we don't get much rain in Phoenix. The only thing that I hear is better are the BFG g-Force KDs, but they are 50% more money.
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