Hi,
My rear tires are now are FK452 245/40/R17. They are good enought for next season. The front are good for another two season or more. The problem is Falken are not producing FK452 any more. But I have found two sets on ebay.
-255/40/R17
-245/40/R17
I would like to get larger in the back but I am not sure about the fuel consumption. Is there a noticeable difference between both?
Thank you.
Falken FK 452........255 or 245
Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245
Hello Cloz,
I went from 245 Michelins to F452 255 on the rear with no difference in fuel consumption so should be fine.
Tim.
I went from 245 Michelins to F452 255 on the rear with no difference in fuel consumption so should be fine.
Tim.
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245
The Falken FK-452 and 453 mix happily - I have a 452 and 453 on the rear wheels, and have not found any problems at all.
As for the size - the larger size will not impress anyone, so why bother?
As for the size - the larger size will not impress anyone, so why bother?
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245
We went with falken 255's at it kept the same size as originally on the rear type 2 racing wheels we have 8.5j good in the dry but have not tried them in the snow yet.
Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245
255 summers on the rear, good luck with that one in the snow be interested to hear how you fare.peterandjenny wrote:We went with falken 255's at it kept the same size as originally on the rear type 2 racing wheels we have 8.5j good in the dry but have not tried them in the snow yet.
I got rid of the Falkens, 225 fronts, 255 rears on the AC Schnitzers for a set of 225/40 all seasons for winter use. I didn't fancy chancing it with the Falkens after reading they're pretty hopeless in the snow. With the all seasons the Zed breezed through a foot of snow on ice with no problems last winter, have been very impressed with Vredestein Quadracs
Tim.
Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245
Thanks you guys
Like my wife use to say "you are not a good example"
C
That's what I thought but I am happy to ear itTitanTim wrote: no difference in fuel consumption so should be fine.
Maybe so but for myself I really like the look of the G.Y. F1. But my budget is limited and the FK 452 is near in the look and the price is good. I do not like the look of the 453Mike Fishwick wrote:The Falken FK-452 and 453 mix happily
When a saw a Z3 wide body last year with 255 .......well I was impress.......maybe I am the only one......Mike Fishwick wrote:As for the size - the larger size will not impress anyone, so why bother?
Like my wife use to say "you are not a good example"
C