Hey guys, getting new tires for my 19's and just wanted to see what you guys would recommend? I've narrowed it down to these two tires, but they both have great reviews on TR and around the web, so I'm just looking for some insight as to which tire you think would be a better buy.

F: 245/35/19
R: 255/35/19

I can get the Falken's for around 730 shipped, and the Hankooks for around 680 shipped (after the 60 dollar rebate).

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

i hear the hankooks stay quiet for a longer period of time and have only heard good reviews on them as well. if they are all the same, I would go with the cheaper price.

Falken 452 runs very small, I think the smallest for the same size.

I know Hankook will run bigger than Falken 452, but does anybody know if its that much bigger? lets say as Bridgestone Potenza re050a or smaller?

I've read that Hankooks have better wet performance that Michellin Pilot Sport PS2's... I run Hankooks and I like them a lot.

I've heard horror stories about FK-452's, like the sidewall blowing out. I can't find the thread anymore, though.

Hankooks are def best bang for buck...
I had 225/40/19 oem stock in front and I still had 8/32 left after 26k miles to my surprise!

However, time came to replace my bridgestones rears, I got some 255/40/19 and the car now rides like crap + loud as hell. My shocks are not blown by any meas, they have 63k miles sports suspension. Handling is pretty good, but I can't stand the ride and the loud noise...

You get what you pay for.... I won't go back...

I've ran two sets of each and I prefer the V12 overall and this is what I'm using now. On both my 20s and 19s.

Go with hankooks, had to make same choice, very happy with hankooks

another vote for hankooks over the 452s, i have run both and definately think the v12s handle better in the wet, haven't had them as long as the 452s yet but the tread life seems to be better as well, but i might just be telling myself that

They're not on your list, but do yourself a favor and also take a look at the Vredesteins.

I've ran both, on track, and for DD, my vote goes to the V12s as well.

I have Hankooks and I like them alot. A friend had falkens and switched to hankook tires and he likes it too. better grip, less noise and the tread design looks nicer haha :P

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I've run moth the Falkens and Hankooks and there's no comparison, the Hankooks are a much better tire all around. I'd be running the Vredesteins if they had the ability to be swapped side to side which they don't due to tread design.

I ran the stock Michelin sports plus for a long time since I got my Coupe at 60k miles. I had great experience with the Ventus V12 in my 330xi bimmer, mad amount of grip, yet very quiet on highway driving, so I decided to put them on my G when it was time to change tires. Now two V12 are running at the rear and the Sports plus is still running at the fron with 32k miles on them, and getting way loud. So, I think more V12 is going on the car pretty soon.

I would stay away from hanook, I've only had my G35 coupe for a month it came with brand new hanook ventus v12 tires. My drivers side rear completely shredded off the the rim. Allstate adjuster came to look at my car today he agrees its shredded and not blown out. There is some minor body damage but not happy with these tires or the dealership i bought the car from

any tire will do that if worn down enough(personally had it happen on a set of falkens), any idea how many miles were on them when that happened?