Falken introduces two new FK-453 CC fitments

The continued success of Jaguar Land Rover in the UK market, with an increase in sales and market share in 2012 fuelled by the Evoque and the continued popularity of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, makes high performance SUV products an important aspect of Falken’s range. To meet these vehicles’ demanding requirements, Falken says it will be providing its Azenis FK-453CC, tyres in new sizes to fit the specifications of the latest Range Rovers and Land Rovers. The size range will now include 255/55R19 and 275/40R20.

The Azenis FK-453CC, its number linking it to Falken’s high performance PCR product, is designed to provide SUVs with increased dry and wet surface traction for a sporty, fun driving experience. Developed, like its non-SUV counterpart, on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the Azenis FK-453CC features a warp-resistant casing construction that incorporates an additional nylon-reinforced cover ply to further improve high-speed stability. 

It has a rounder shape, optimising pressure deployment on the tread area, and the increased silica proportion in the “NUR-Spec” rubber compound of the Azenis FK-453CC result in stronger interaction with the road surface. Falken says these features result in a 25 per cent increase in dry handling and a 30 per cent increase in wet conditions. It also reduces by eight per cent the braking distance on wet surfaces over the previous Azenis FK-452.

“The FK 453 CC SUV UHP tyre is available in 16 sizes and additional dimensions will follow soon,” UK director Matt Smith told T&A. The last two fitments to be added to the offering (in bold below) are aimed squarely at the Land Rover and Range Rover sizes most suited to the UK replacement market, considering the brand’s current growth in popularity in the country.

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