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Follow on Google News | Falken’s launches new flagship AZENIS FK453 high performance tyreAll new FK453 delivers improved grip and lower noise levels as well as a ‘Y’ speed rating option
By: FALKEN To ensure the tyre was appropriate for European roads and climate, Falken 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 using a variety of cars.. The resulting “NUR-Spec” In contrast to the previous FK452, dry handling has been improved by 25 percent whilst handling on wet surfaces is enhanced by 30 percent, delivering useful gains in control for lane changes and higher speed cornering. A combination of tread pattern and compound changes has led to eight percent reduction over the FK452 in braking distance on wet surfaces. To break the water film and deflect the water more effectively than conventional tread patterns, Falken has implemented three central tread grooves and staggered sipes integrated into the first tread bar on the tyre shoulder. In line with its other new products such as the ZE914, Falken has increased the silica proportion. The strain characteristics of silica offer a larger contact area and better grip for the same tyre diameter, resulting in stronger interaction with the road surface. To achieve the lower noise levels now expected by consumers, even those running low profile tyres, Falken introduced phase-shifted tread bars. The rounder shoulder contributes to the significantly lower rolling and pass-by noise. The FK453 has already made its motorsport debut; Falken’s UK drift team is using the tyre in a bid to retain the championship its driver Matt Carter secured last year. The new AZENIS FK453 range will comprise 62 different sizes (25 to 50 series) making it applicable for a significant number of cars 225/50ZR17 98Y XL 215/45ZR18 93Y XL 235/45ZR18 98Y XL Alfa 159, Mercedes C 63 AMG, 225/45ZR19 96Y XL 265/40ZR18 101(Y) XL BMW M3, Porsche Boxster/Cayman 265/35ZR19 98Y XL Audi RS5, BMW 1 series M Coupé, Mercedes SLS AMG, Porsche Cayman 245/30ZR19 89Y XL Audi A3/A4, Alfa 147/GT, BMW 1 and 3 series, VW Golf/Passat End
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