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Falken FK451 vs Firestone All Season — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 82 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 99 |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 73 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 98 |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 58 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 76 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 96 |
Noise
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 90 |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 70 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | FK451 | All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 71 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken FK451 | Firestone All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 55 |
| Dry | 79 | 59 |
| Wet | 77 | 51 |
| Snow | – | 52 |
| Comfort | 79 | 49 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 58 |
| Handling | 71 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Tire A
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Falken FK451 is widely regarded by users as a high-value performance tire that punches well above its budget-friendly price point. Owners consistently praise its balanced dry and wet grip, impressive tread longevity, and refined road manners, often comparing it favorably to premium brands like Michelin and Pirelli.
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- Strong wet and dry traction
- Excellent tread life and durability
- Low noise levels and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Potential for rubber cracking between treads over long-term storage or extended age
- Some users report a slightly less 'alive' or communicative steering feel compared to premium performance tires
- Availability concerns as it is an older model often superseded by newer iterations
Observations
- High-horsepower vehicles (300bhp+) and heavy luxury sedans (W140 S-Class) report stable, reliable handling.
- The shoulder profile is noted as being particularly friendly for owners of lowered vehicles, preventing rubbing issues.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken FK451 | B · Firestone All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 62 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
Falken
Firestone
Winner: Falken FK451 — better comfort, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Falken FK451 scores 79 vs 49 on comfort.
Falken FK451 scores 77 vs 51 on wet.
Falken FK451 scores 81 vs 58 on treadwear.
Falken FK451 scores 79 vs 59 on dry.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.