Falken HS-439 winter tyres

wayne71 · 11-08-2010, 05:47 AM

Has anyone tried these?

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...110&sowigan=Wi

They seem to be the only reasonably priced winter tyres for a staggered set up (ie 255 rear 225 front), I dont really want to go down the road of buying new wheels.

Thanks

briers · 11-08-2010, 05:57 AM

They have never been at the top of their game as a winter tyre but they will be 10x better than the summer run flats you probably have on now. For where you live they should be 100% adequate.

As a compromise on not needing to buy new alloys; seems like a sensible decision all round.

If they are anything like the wintracs i fitted recently they do take at least 200 miles of dry road driving to bed in. My wintracs were like ice driving when new. I gave them a real thrashing yesterday and they are gripping very very well now. Just be careful in the wet from new.

snellfish · 11-08-2010, 05:57 AM

what would be a good tyre in between the 439 (winter) and the 452 (summer)

only ones I can find are these
225
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...10&sowigan=GAN

and 255
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...110&sowigan=CW

davyk31 · 11-08-2010, 06:11 AM

Anyone any experience of continental winter tyres?

F31-340i · 11-08-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by briers

They have never been at the top of their game as a winter tyre ....

and

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If they are anything like the wintracs i fitted recently....

Have you tried 439s? What is your opinion based upon?

I've got a set of 439s, no complaints. I've used them in snow in the Austrian alps with no issues, albeit not in what I'd describe as "severe" snow (worse than in the UK though).

briers · 11-08-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

and

and... read the rest of the sentence.

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

I've got a set of 439s, no complaints. I've used them in snow in the Austrian alps with no issues, albeit not in what I'd describe as "severe" snow (worse than in the UK though).

Did i complain? I said they were probably 10x better than summer tyres and 100% adequate as a winter tyre. How many more accolades do you want?

My thoughts are based upon 2 weeks i spent looking for credible winter tyre reviews specifically from countries that deal with this year in year out.

F31-340i · 11-08-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by briers

and... read the rest of the sentence.

Did i complain? I said they were probably 10x better than summer tyres and 100% adequate as a winter tyre. How many more accolades do you want?

My thoughts are based upon 2 weeks i spent looking for credible winter tyre reviews specifically from countries that deal with this year in year out.

Just wondering. Based on tyre reviews. Fair enough. I assumed (incorrectly) you were just basing it on the fact they are cheap. I'd be interested to see the links.

briers · 11-08-2010, 03:04 PM

Absolutely not basing it on the price. I know the falkens are highly regarded summer tyre.

In fact I looked at these to begin with for my own winters but ended up with the wintracs because at the time they were only slightly more per corner and apparently one of the best. Either those or nokian wr g2. Winter contact 830 if you have the cash.

wayne71 · 11-09-2010, 04:28 AM

Thanks the replies, think I'll go for them.

MEGA · 11-09-2010, 05:59 AM

Beware the ones in the first link are only V rated which is why they are a bit cheaper. They'll feel slightly unstable at high speed and fall apart above 140.

My winters are also only V. No issue for normal driving, just be gentle with them on the motorway.

snellfish · 11-12-2010, 05:32 AM

could you use the 439's for driving all year round?

Em135eye · 11-12-2010, 05:50 AM

I've got these for Winter...

Should do the trick!

I just accept that the BM will be utter cack in the snow and will leave if/when it snows. Luckily it's warmer down ere.

MEGA · 11-12-2010, 06:44 AM

It's fine in the snow with a good winter tyre. I really really enjoyed the winter once my winter tyres were on. Before that, couldn't even escape my carpark...

heh..

Em135eye · 11-12-2010, 06:50 AM

We have the rather alarming obstacle of a 1 in 3 drive ending in a sharp turn with a big house to hit if we get it wrong.

We were stranded (even with a Jimny) for three days last Winter! When I finally plucked up the courage to give it a go in the 4x4, I slid about 30 yards and almost crashed!

Hoping the Landy tyres will ofter far more grip (the Jimny had road biased 4x4 tyres).

I'm not sure any Winter tyres would cope on a BM unless they had spikes!

M3-FAST · 11-12-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

We have the rather alarming obstacle of a 1 in 3 drive ending in a sharp turn with a big house to hit if we get it wrong.

We were stranded (even with a Jimny) for three days last Winter! When I finally plucked up the courage to give it a go in the 4x4, I slid about 30 yards and almost crashed!

Hoping the Landy tyres will ofter far more grip (the Jimny had road biased 4x4 tyres).

I'm not sure any Winter tyres would cope on a BM unless they had spikes!

Matt, maybe this would help.....

MEGA · 11-12-2010, 07:17 AM

Admittedly the driveway sounds daunting!

Em135eye · 11-12-2010, 08:01 AM

Mega - even with just leaves, it defeats most delivery vans!

Snowplough could be good. Going to stock up on sharp sand too.

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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	They have never been at the top of their game as a winter tyre but they will be 10x better than the summer run flats you probably have on now. For where you live they should be 100% adequate. As a compromise on not needing to buy new alloys; seems like a sensible decision all round. If they are anything like the wintracs i fitted recently they do take at least 200 miles of dry road driving to bed in. My wintracs were like ice driving when new. I gave them a real thrashing yesterday and they are gripping very very well now. Just be careful in the wet from new.
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Absolutely not basing it on the price. I know the falkens are highly regarded summer tyre. In fact I looked at these to begin with for my own winters but ended up with the wintracs because at the time they were only slightly more per corner and apparently one of the best. Either those or nokian wr g2. Winter contact 830 if you have the cash.
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks the replies, think I'll go for them.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Beware the ones in the first link are only V rated which is why they are a bit cheaper. They'll feel slightly unstable at high speed and fall apart above 140. My winters are also only V. No issue for normal driving, just be gentle with them on the motorway. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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snellfish We Fear No Foe 0 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: london iTrader: (0)	could you use the 439's for driving all year round?
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	It's fine in the snow with a good winter tyre. I really really enjoyed the winter once my winter tyres were on. Before that, couldn't even escape my carpark... heh.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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