Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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Cloz
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Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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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? :rtm:
Thank you.
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TitanTim
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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Hello Cloz,

I went from 245 Michelins to F452 255 on the rear with no difference in fuel consumption so should be fine.

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Mike Fishwick
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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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?
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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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.
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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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.
255 summers on the rear, good luck with that one in the snow :shock: be interested to hear how you fare.

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 :)

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Cloz
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Re: Falken FK 452........255 or 245

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Thanks you guys
TitanTim wrote: no difference in fuel consumption so should be fine.
That's what I thought but I am happy to ear it :D
Mike Fishwick wrote:The Falken FK-452 and 453 mix happily
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 453
Mike Fishwick wrote:As for the size - the larger size will not impress anyone, so why bother?
When a saw a Z3 wide body last year with 255 .......well I was impress.......maybe I am the only one...... :D
Like my wife use to say "you are not a good example" :roflmao:

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