FK452 vs RE001

[Classic900]

May I know what's the country of origin for RE001?

[Saabretooth]

No clue, Japan maybe?

[Garf]

Toyo T1R and GY Eagle F1 are 2 different grades.. Px diff for 215/45/R17 is about $50 per pc..

[Blueray]

have been on RE001s for 3 months, good balance between comfort and grip, quite happy with the tyres.

 

[Kieran1975]

just changed to RE001 205/55/R16 today....will update FR in 1- 2 week time.

[Kayaloti]

Looking at the same profile as yours, mind PM me the price and location or your catch ?

[G9_driver]

For your size I did ask before yesterday, slightly above $200.

 

Sin Ming Autocare, #03-20. Look for one old man Mr Ong.

(Every floor only got 1 lift landing area, his shop directly besides the lift landing)

 

any contact number besides address? $190 for 215/45/17 is pretty decent. Wanted to call and confirm whether got stock before dropping down

[Accordvtec]

PH selling $185

[Biohazard]

Thanks for all replies/FRs! Just wondering how come no one try FK452? Is it because it's Falken?

[Furrynadz]

check the utqg

452 is 300-aa-a

re001 is 220-a-a

[Rev_zone]

Mr Ong - 64532455 (line also divert to his handphone)

Edited April 20, 2008 by Rev_zone

[Hamburger]

frankly i feel japan made taya is over priced. kimchi taya is juz as gd n a lot more east on our pocket

[Biohazard]

Then y do ppl choose RE001?

[Furrynadz]

cos falken is overpriced here, and inferior compound compared to bridgestone

 

but the ratings do reflect accurately, the 452 wears around similarly to eagle f1 or dunlop dz 101 (280-300 range) which the re001 being a replacement for g3+s03 is made of a softer compound

 

obviously due to its asym design its not as potent slicing water as a v groove design, but makes up for it by being better in the dry

 

for predictability and handling re001 might be a better choice if u dun push its limits in the wet, 452 is just another f1, good for wet and pretty much that

 

considered f1 excellence or re050a?

[Karnaugh]

Agreed. I have clocked about 15k mileage on my current RE001s. Although they might be adequate on the straights during wet, its handling is terrible in the corners under the same condition. The tyres loose their grip easily without giving much warning and it is very hard to predict their capabilities as compared to their dry performance. A buang tyre in the wet I would say.. however in the dry, I share the same sentiments with most of the bros here.

 

Lastly, the performance of the tyres don't really last. At 15k now, noise level and handling deteriorated by quite a huge margin as compared to brand new. Will be getting the RS2 for my next tyres.

[Biohazard]

F1 excellence? Hmm....will do a search on that.

[Furrynadz]

sorry my bad

was too stoned other day

 

its f1 asynm

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=101

[Saabretooth]

Thanks for all replies/FRs! Just wondering how come no one try FK452? Is it because it's Falken?

 

Welcome. I find the RE001s last damn long, just that I begin to dislike its cornering ability. Compound is good, but its really hard and stiff. feedback in terms of noise doesn't give me predictability. Other than that, its a very decent tire.