Falken sports SUV specific tyre
Falken has introduced the Azenis FK453CC – a tyre specifically designed to improve the stability, feel and noise of vehicles such as the Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, BMW X6 and Audi Q7, among others in the performance SUV segment.
Available in 14 sizes, the Azenis FK453CC features a more warp-resistant casing than other tyres in its segment, says Falken, plus the design includes an additional, nylon reinforced cover ply and more rigid sidewalls to improve stability. The result is a 21 per cent improvement in steering stability over the previous S/TZ01 offering.
A rounder shoulder and phase-shifted tread bars has seen a reduction of 15 per cent in pass-by noise and a silica-rich tread compound has improved handling and grip. Dry handling in particular has been enhanced; 14 per cent better than the predecessor tyre.
The tyre was extensively tested at the Nürburgring circuit and Falken believes the new tyre outdoes its competitors in terms of high speed stability, wet and dry handling and resistance to aquaplaning. This latter attribute, says Falken, is critical for today’s heavier and taller SUVs and the Azenis FK453CC boasts a seven re cent improvement in this area. This has been achieved through an advanced tread pattern, featuring three central grooves for water drainage and staggered sipes in the first tread bar at the shoulder, which break up the water film more effectively.
The 14 sizes of Azenis FK453CC are for rims from 17″ to 20″ and V, W and Y speed ratings.
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