Dont know if anyone has seen this yet, but thought it may be of interest if you are looking to replace tyres in the near future. Have'nt had any more info off our supplier yet.

 

Tyre specialist Falken has announced UK availability for its strongest and quietest high-performance tyre yet, the Azenis FK453.

 

A replacement for the Japanese firm's FK452, the FK453 will for the first time be available in a Y speed rating model for use at speeds of up to 186mph as well as in 62 different sizes in the 25 to 50 series including a 20in version designed to fit sports and performance cars including the Volkswagen Golf GTI, BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Porsche 911 and Audi RS5.

 

To ensure the tyre was appropriate for European roads and climate, Falken claims to have used its engineering team based in Frankfurt to develop the specification. In addition to testing on European public roads and private proving grounds, engineers also gained feedback from Falken's racing drivers at the Nürburgring who tested the tyres.

 

The resulting "NUR-Spec" design incorporates a more warp resistant casing and additional nylon-reinforced cover ply to increase high-speed stability. This construction is complemented by a rounder tyre shoulder, optimising pressure deployment on the tread area compared to the outgoing model.

 

According to Falken, dry handling has been improved by 25 per cent while handling on wet surfaces is boosted by 30 per cent compared to the outgoing FK452 tyre. Additionally, a combination of tread pattern improvement and changes to the tyre compound has led to an eight per cent reduction in braking distances on wet surfaces.

 

The tyre is due to launch in the UK in the coming weeks, with Falken yet to confirm pricing for the range.

Just reading through all that, sounds like a good excuse for them to bump the price of the tyres way up

only 30% better tops, still garbage then.

Thanks for the info. Definitely one to be considered for me depending on price.