Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 30 reviews
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Falken FK453 vs Falken FK452 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 30 + 211 owner reviews. How we score
FK452 is ahead, 64–55
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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56
Dry
FK452 +965Why this score
Source FK453 FK452 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 50 64 FK453: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
FK452: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65
No road tests of dry for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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60
Wet
FK452 +767Why this score
Source FK453 FK452 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 56 65 FK453: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
FK452: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67
No road tests of wet for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Comfort
FK452 +863Why this score
Source FK453 FK452 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 49 60 FK453: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 48.8 = 55
FK452: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of comfort for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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51
Treadwear
FK452 +960Why this score
Source FK453 FK452 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 41 56 FK453: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 51
FK452: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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45
Handling (owners)
FK452 +1863Why this score
Source FK453 FK452 Reviews found online 45 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken FK453 | Falken FK452 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 64 |
| Dry | 56 | 65 |
| Wet | 60 | 67 |
| Comfort | 55 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 51 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 63 |
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Headline score
55
/ 100
FK453
64
/ 100
FK452
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A FK453
Pros
- Strong dry weather traction and cornering grip
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Aesthetically pleasing sidewall design
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, particularly on rear axles
- Harsh ride quality and high road noise
- Unstable handling characteristics at high speeds
Tire B 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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken FK453
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Falken FK452
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.
evolutionm.net
“summer tires. Currently run these. Not as good as the a046 advans as they seem to flex a bit more. A buddy who owns a VIP shop runs those tires on their cars because they can stretch them easily(i.e. softer sidewalls). With that said they are great daily tires with some good grip for what they are designed.”
5series.net
“Quote: Originally Posted by sdg1871 Hankooks are usually cheaper from Tire Rack than from tire shops. Many members have and like the Falkens. I've been going to my tire guy for a long time now, and he always gives me $10.00 less per tire than the lowest price I can find on the net, including tirerack. This $10.00 less also includes roadforce balancing and an alignment. He gives me a good deal, thats for sure. I'll be sure to post my thoughts about them once I get them on.”
rx8club.com
“I realize there are already a few threads regarding this question, but I'm purchasing a new set of Gram Lights 57F - 18 x 8.5 from therpmstore . com and I could use some help finding the right tires. I'm planning on getting a wider tire and going with 245/40/18. I'm sure someone will recommend otherwise, but I've narrowed down my choices to the Toyo Proxes T1R and the Falken FK452. With the shipping at around $40 to NJ, the best prices I've found are from EdgeRacing . com . Toyo Proxes T1R - $157 Falken FK452 - $135 It seems like just as many people like the Toyo's as the Falken's, so I'm thinking about saving the $88 and go with the Falken's, but I would appreciate some more opinions. And, if someone can find a better price for me, that would be great too. Thanks in advance.”
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken FK453 | B · Falken FK452 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 240 - 300 A - AA A | 300 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Falken FK453
64
/ 100
Falken FK452
Winner: Falken FK452 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken FK452 scores 63 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken FK452 scores 65 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Falken FK452 scores 60 vs 51 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken FK452 scores 63 vs 55 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken FK453
Tire B · Falken FK452
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FK453 or FK452?
Which is better in the wet, FK453 or FK452?
Falken FK452, 67 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, FK453 or FK452?
Falken FK452, 65 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, FK453 or FK452?
Falken FK452, 63 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, FK453 or FK452?
Falken FK452, 60 vs 51 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