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Falken FK452 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 211 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

FK452 is ahead, 65–60

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Falken FK452
Tire AFalken

FK452

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 211 reviews

“for the price, theyre pretty decent. theyre not the stickiest tires available, but theyre alright and imo, theyre pretty predictable when nearing their limits.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    FK452 +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceFK452Eagle F1 GS-D2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6555

    FK452: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    Eagle F1 GS-D2: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 60

    No road tests of dry for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 GS-D2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    FK452 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceFK452Eagle F1 GS-D2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

    FK452: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67

    Eagle F1 GS-D2: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 63

    No road tests of wet for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 GS-D2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 66

    Comfort

    FK452 +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceFK452Eagle F1 GS-D2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6250

    FK452: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 66

    Eagle F1 GS-D2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.2 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 61

    Treadwear

    FK452 +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceFK452Eagle F1 GS-D2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5852

    FK452: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 61

    Eagle F1 GS-D2: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 GS-D2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 64

    Handling (owners)

    FK452 +10
    54
    Why this score
    SourceFK452Eagle F1 GS-D2
    Reviews found online6454
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken FK452Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2
Relative Score 65 60
Dry 66 60
Wet 67 63
Comfort 66 60
Treadwear 61 58
Handling (owners) 64 54

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FK452

Eagle F1 GS-D2

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A FK452

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
  • Strong dry and wet traction for spirited driving
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, often described as a 'hum' or 'bearing-like' sound
  • Rapid and sometimes uneven tread wear
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feel or 'gelatinous' handling
All owner themes in the FK452 review

Tire B Eagle F1 GS-D2

Pros

  • Predictable and progressive grip loss characteristics
  • Good initial wet weather traction and performance
  • Suitable OEM fitment matching for light hatchbacks like the Suzuki Swift Sport

Cons

  • High noise levels, particularly when cornering
  • Compounds harden prematurely, leading to a severe loss of grip after extended mileage
  • Poor rim protection design leading to vulnerable wheel edges
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 GS-D2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Falken FK452

Positive

Community opinion on the Falken FK452 is generally favorable, with many drivers praising its balance of solid wet and dry grip, low road noise, and accessible pricing. While regarded as a dependable daily performance tire that also stretches well, notable drawbacks cited by owners include fast tread wear on sports cars, tendency to flat-spot when sitting, and degradation in grip and road noise as the tread gets low.

g42.bimmerpost.com

“for the price, theyre pretty decent. theyre not the stickiest tires available, but theyre alright and imo, theyre pretty predictable when nearing their limits.”
rx8club.com

“Dude, I had pretty much the same choice as you... same rims, same vendors, same car Many reviews mentioned that T1Rs have softer sidewall than FK452, thus preferring the steering feel of Falken when you push it in the curves. As for daily driver it probably doesn't make a difference. Also, are you planning to have a different set for the winter? If not, you'll need all seasons. 1010tires . com have plenty of real-world user reviews on those tires. Also, search Google, there were some interesting reviews on BMW & Audi forums.”
avforums.com ·2012-03-02

“I also have Falken FK452 on my MKII Focus Diesel, in 225/40/18. They're really quite excellent tyres in both wet and dry to be quite honest. Seeing as the Focus isn't really that "sporting", I was quite happy to get 29'000 miles out of the set I last had at the front, which was a lot more than the 14'000 or so I got out of the Goodyear Eagle F1 (but the F1 was sticky as anything!). Only issue: they're not as cheap as they once were. People are getting wise to their performance for the rather sensible price, and I've seen them creep up around £25 a corner for me in the last two years.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#value and price#treadwear and longevity#tire stretch fitment#road noise and NVH#sidewall stiffness

Based on 47 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken FK452 B · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken FK452

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2

Winner: Falken FK452 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken FK452 scores 64 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken FK452 scores 66 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken FK452 scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken FK452 scores 67 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Falken FK452
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FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2?

Which is better in the wet, FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2?

Falken FK452, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2?

Falken FK452, 66 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2?

Falken FK452, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, FK452 or Eagle F1 GS-D2?

Falken FK452, 61 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology