Falken 452's vs Ventus V12

Cripple · 01-26-2013, 10:35 AM

Looking for my summer tires and wanting to get these purchased before the spring starts. I've got a 19x8.5 ET30 with 19x10 rear with ET28 on my E92 335I.

I am wanting to go with either Ventus V12's or the Falken 452's now do anyone have experience with either with similar offsets and sizing?

Reason I ask is mainly for the sidewall comparison. I want to avoid as much rolling as possible on my fenders and I know these two wheels have smaller side walls.

Let me know what you guys think! I can get the Falkens for over 100$ cheaper than the Ventus.

hipnotic · 01-26-2013, 11:24 AM

hankook is the better option. They last slightly longer and the road noise is not as bad. However I came from nitto invos which were great tires compared to these.

Cripple · 01-26-2013, 11:30 AM

What size of wheels are you running with offsets?

hipnotic · 01-26-2013, 02:38 PM

19x 8.5 et 30 with 235-35-19 and 19 x 10 et 27 with 265-30-19

Cripple · 01-26-2013, 04:33 PM

Perfect! How do they fit? How much rolling did you have to do?

gtaccord · 01-26-2013, 04:36 PM

I had the fk452s on my STI. I can vouch that they do run very narrow. I got a decent amount of wear out of them (>20k miles) but I was able to rotate so that helped a little. I cannot recommend against them but then again I don't think I will own them again either.

hipnotic · 01-26-2013, 06:04 PM

I got my whole fender rolled but no pulled. And the fitment is great so far. No rubbing as of yet.

me92 · 01-27-2013, 02:41 AM

tried both.

love the v12 so much more.

hipnotic · 01-27-2013, 10:03 AM

spend a little more and be happy with the hankook. But I can tell you both tires their sidewalls are very soft. I thought the invos had a soft side wall but these are even softer

Cripple · 01-27-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by me92

tried both.

love the v12 so much more.

Good to know! What makes you like the Hankooks much more? Ride quality is a big part of my decision as I plan to do a road trip to Yellowstone this year and would like it to be a enjoyable one.

01-26-2013, 10:35 AM	#1
Cripple Captain 102 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 12' 335is Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	Falken 452's vs Ventus V12 Looking for my summer tires and wanting to get these purchased before the spring starts. I've got a 19x8.5 ET30 with 19x10 rear with ET28 on my E92 335I. I am wanting to go with either Ventus V12's or the Falken 452's now do anyone have experience with either with similar offsets and sizing? Reason I ask is mainly for the sidewall comparison. I want to avoid as much rolling as possible on my fenders and I know these two wheels have smaller side walls. Let me know what you guys think! I can get the Falkens for over 100$ cheaper than the Ventus.
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01-26-2013, 11:24 AM	#2
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	hankook is the better option. They last slightly longer and the road noise is not as bad. However I came from nitto invos which were great tires compared to these. __________________
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Cripple Captain 102 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 12' 335is Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	What size of wheels are you running with offsets?
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01-26-2013, 02:38 PM	#4
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	19x 8.5 et 30 with 235-35-19 and 19 x 10 et 27 with 265-30-19 __________________
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Cripple Captain 102 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 12' 335is Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	Perfect! How do they fit? How much rolling did you have to do? __________________ 14' M235I \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Diffuser \| BMW Performance Carbon Interior \| ER DP \| JB4 S2 \| BC Forged HB29's \| N54Tuning.com \| getBMWparts.com Current: 2015 Cayman S on HRE P101
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gtaccord Major 56 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i xdrive [0.00]	I had the fk452s on my STI. I can vouch that they do run very narrow. I got a decent amount of wear out of them (>20k miles) but I was able to rotate so that helped a little. I cannot recommend against them but then again I don't think I will own them again either.
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	I got my whole fender rolled but no pulled. And the fitment is great so far. No rubbing as of yet. __________________
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me92 ______________________ 33 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 335 iTrader: (0)	tried both. love the v12 so much more.
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	spend a little more and be happy with the hankook. But I can tell you both tires their sidewalls are very soft. I thought the invos had a soft side wall but these are even softer __________________
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