Falken HS 439 - User reviews

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Vlaad
3.4

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For wet and dry handling and braking asphalt flawless at all speeds. Snow compared to previous Pirelli Sotto Zero lot worse. Serious problems occurred on a small slope with you emerge - wet, packed snow, heavy car. Handling and braking on snow (with the help of ASR) did not cause problems, but again, Pirelli were clearly better. Noise as winter tires - a clear but not annoying. Durability - drove two seasons, would give advice even one or two no problem, if they were not stolen.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance-
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Paolo
3.4

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The road performance ok, Falken HS 439 does not behave well in starting with the snow. The ice as ice - does not leave us without words. With snow chains on snow have to be careful. The wet-OK. I have not tested at speeds above 120 km / h - for now just driving around town. The biggest problem so far is been shown to mount the tires on rims and tires very hard - the profile is very low so it does not seem strange, but during installation you have tried a lot to put the tire on the rim (is entered only after having lubricated well and increased to more than 5) As far as I'm concerned, it should not be so - so, not for the road comportamneto not buy you a second time. As for winter driving - is OK and because the purpose was this. Maybe even the alloy wheels - (Dotz) have had the problem even if the tire dealer told me he has already mounted on the kind of circle so many times of different tires and have never had problems - I can not believe it-on same circle-on the same model we fitted the Goodyear and it was normal. If you buy should buy in the shop, where one goes immediately on the rim - if there are problems we can immediately take other tire-it is easier to make the claim directly from the tire and through the courier.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance1
Frequent failuresYes
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Greg
3.4
I chose that kind of tyre because I read a lot of positive reviews and my mechanic told me to buy them. My answer is: I am very satisfied, very silent, and very confident. I drove about 800 miles so the rest of my "think-overs" I would state after winter season. I recommend. The price is awesome.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Emma B
3.4

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Giant
3.2
I was excited untill the snow felt down. When I had to drive during winter on roads full of snow Falkens behaves like summer tyres. Dear manufacturers, it is not a big thing to make a tyre that drives brilliant on dry road. From the winter tyre I expect much more. My previous tyres were Bridgestone and unfortunately for Falkens the difference is huge.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:only outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface2
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption5
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Manny
3.1
The purchase of Falken HS 439s was purely accidental - if it wasn't for the promotion in the shop, my review would be even more negative. They are OK for light winter conditions (clear roads and a bit of slush). I drove for two seasons on them and to be honest, vehicle behavior in the snow was similar to that on summer Goodyears. The tyre is completely unsuitable for fast routes with a snow layer. While starting can be omitted in my assessment, because it depends on the car's power and drive type, the grip in the corners and brking on these tyres can be surprising (either you manage to stop or you fail to do so). It is totally unpredictable, especially in snow-covered corners and in emergency situations on the road (quick avoiding). ESP had to assist the driving almost all the time. The fact is that the Audi A4 B7 diesel without quattro drive has a lot much understeer but on Fulda Kristall Monteros I never experienced such problems like on Falkens. With a price similar to Goodyear Ultragrip's, its purchase would be "suicide". When it comes to abrasion, I can confirm it's really durable. After two years and more than 45 thousand miles there's almost no wear off, however the tyre has practically no winter tread since its release from the factory. This is a typical tyre for water and rain, but it's completely unsuitable for real winter conditions.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface2
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
laser
3.0

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Poor snow starting on both enabled and disabled ASR. She's the snow just is not suitable. The car is 1.8 tons heavy, the fact that a strong (over 200 hp), but the year on the road covered with snow. The driveway to the house (elevation 25 m length) easily beats my toddler (Class B) with Fulda tyres than the colossus on these tyres.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy2
Feathering, durability2
jarek
2.9

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The tire is not suitable for snow and ice, quite good for wet and good for dry weather. If someone goes in it does not make sense to buy because they will have trouble moving off and braking on snow, on the way knows only go straight and with a hand on his shoulder (in terms of snow). As for driving on wet and dry is wmiarę about noise practically non-existent, very stable at high speeds, low rolling resistance.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Tomek
2.6

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UNFORTUNATELY I have been tempted positive opniami for this tyre. In my opinion, this tyre is completely unsuitable for snow and slush. It is slippery and unstable. On a dry road can be.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:only outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface2
The grip on snow and slush1
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
...
2.5

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With 4 pieces that I bought one a structural defect and terribly drags on the left. Furthermore, the tires very hard. I failed on Japanese technology.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush-
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption1
Other
Tyre appearance2
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Total rating of the tyre
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