Falken Tire debuted in the North American market in 1985 as a flagship performance radial tire brand. Falken Tire has developed itself as a well-known independent brand in North America, celebrating its 37th anniversary in 2022. Tire Rack now offers Falken Azenis super high-performance tires for sports cars, pro-touring vehicles, and contemporary muscle cars, in addition to Falken tire lines used as Original Equipment on new passenger car and light truck vehicles.
Falken’s performance tire technology is being researched and improved through competitive Formula DRIFT racing in North America and the VLN Nürburgring Series in Europe (including the storied 24-hour race on the Nordschleife).
Closed-course innovations and developments are tested on the track before being incorporated into a subsequent generation of commercially available Falken products.
Falken’s expansion of Original Equipment applications with automakers such as Chrysler, Jeep, Mazda, and Nissan demonstrates how the performance product technology they are developing benefits their mainstream ZIEX and WildPeak passenger car and light truck/SUV tires.
Falken Tire, a brand of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, was introduced in Japan in 1983. The Falken Tire brand was established as Ohtsu Tire and Rubber’s flagship high performance radial brand from the start. Falken Tire Corporation established its first U.S. headquarters in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in 1991.
In addition to the Performance Summer & Original Equipment tires, all season tires & Canada tires online are available on Wheelrack, Falken also produces tires for cars, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks.
Excellent Traction on Ice
In severe winter conditions, tread surface etching provides slip-resistant contact for superior ice traction and braking performance.
Contact with the Road on a Regular Basis
By removing water and snow from the tread surface, high-density sipes form biting edges for a continuous road connection.
Wet Weather Capability
The directed tread design, which was created for wet weather performance, increases hydroplane resistance by distributing water quickly.
Grip Confident in the Rain
Wide circumferential grooves divert water away from the tread to maintain constant contact with the road surface and increase wet traction and driver confidence.
Improved Snow Traction
Wide lateral grooves and deep pockets on the outside shoulder work with each other to pack more snow into the tread and remove the road surface more quickly for better snow grip in sloppy or deep snow conditions.
Canyon Sipe 3D Technology
3D Canyon Sipes enhance ice braking and snow, wet, and dry handling by allowing more edges per tread block while maintaining individual block rigidity by supporting one another and reducing block flex.
Top Falken Winter Tires
WINTERPEAK F-ICE 1 TIRE
Studdable Safety In Any Winter Condition
The new Falken WINTERPEAK F-ICE 1 prioritizes safety and is built to withstand the harshest winter conditions. You wish everyone on the road was wearing WINTERPEAKs because Falken’s first studdable winter tire provides dependable traction. Because it was designed to handle snow, ice, and subzero temperatures, the Severe Snow Rated F-ICE 1 tire grips the road when an All-Season tire cannot.
The F-ICE 1 is versatile in more ways than one, thanks to its flexible, winter-ready tread compound, sizing that is appropriate for a wide range of modern vehicles, and the ability to add TSMI #12 or #13 studs. Winters with high risk necessitate dependable tires. Ascertain that you have WINTERPEAK F-ICE 1 coverage.
The Winterpeak F-Ice 1 from Falken is a studdable winter tire designed for coupes, sedans, CUVs, SUVs, and minivans that provides superior traction and performance in ice, snow, and arctic temperatures.
Because it was designed to handle snow, ice, and subzero temperatures, the Severe Snow Rated F-ICE 1 tire grips the road when an All-Season tire cannot. The F-ICE 1 is versatile in more ways than one, thanks to its flexible, winter-ready tread compound, sizing that is appropriate for a wide range of modern vehicles, and the ability to add TSMI #12 or #13 studs.
Winters with high risk necessitate dependable tires. Ascertain that you have WINTERPEAK F-ICE 1 coverage.
Characteristics:
- High sipe density allows for increased biting edges across the tread surface, resulting in category-leading ice braking performance.
- Falken created a tread compound with 4D Nano Design technology that retains flexibility even in the harshest winter conditions, providing more traction than anAll-Season tire.
- Because of the 3PMSF symbol, legalized stud count, and location, the F-ICE 1 meets all relevant regulatory standards for safe winter driving.
- With 3D Canyon Sipe Technology, more sipes can be added to the tire’s surface, improving traction in a variety of winter conditions.
- Curved grooves create wide shoulder holes that allow water to drain and snow to compact for more secure contact with the road.
EUROWINTER HS01 TIRE
High Performance Winter Capability
The Eurowinter HS01, designed to perform even in the coldest European winters, provides experienced drivers with secure grip and dependable performance. Falken engineers used 3D Canyon Sipes to improve snow and ice grip while maintaining vehicle stability, and 4D Nano Design technology to keep the studless HS01 flexible in cold temperatures. Furthermore, a completely redesigned tread pattern with Central Transverse Grooves improves water evacuation for exceptional wet handling. Because today’s high-performance vehicles require appropriate tires, every Eurowinter HS01 and HS01 SUV has a V or W speed rating. In contrast to some tires, the Eurowinter HS01 is designed to help you endure the storm. This winter, level up with the Eurowinter HS01.
The Eurowinter HS01 provides experienced drivers with consistent grip and performance. Falken engineers used 3D Canyon Sipes to improve snow and ice grip while maintaining vehicle stability, and 4D Nano Design technology to keep the studless HS01 flexible in cold temperatures. Furthermore, a completely redesigned tread pattern with Central Transverse Grooves improves water evacuation for exceptional wet handling. Because today’s high-performance vehicles require appropriate tires, every Eurowinter HS01 and HS01 SUV has a V or W speed rating. In contrast to some tires, the Eurowinter HS01 is designed to help you endure the storm. This winter, level up with the Eurowinter HS01.
Features
- Aggressive unidirectional tread pattern
- 3D Canyon Sipe technology allows for more sipes across the surface of the tire
- Central transverse Grooves that expand into wide shoulder openings
- Carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol
Road Hazard Protection
ESPIA EPZ II SUV TIRE
Confident Winter Performance Designed for SUVs
The ESPIA EPZ II SUV provides driving confidence even in the most severe winter conditions. The EPZ II SUV offers an excellent combination of winter performance and handling thanks to advancements in tread design, compound, and construction. Wide circumferential grooves and a directional tread pattern improve hydroplane resistance for excellent wet handling, while etching on the tread surface provides exceptional grip in snowy conditions. The ESPIA EPZ II SUV is designed specifically for harsh winters.
Falken’s newest winter tire model is the ESPIA EPZ. It provides excellent traction even in the worst weather. The EPZ is a non-studded winter tire that, thanks to specially shaped canyon sipes and a fiberglass-reinforced rubber compound, can “claw” the roughness of ice and the stubbornness of snow. The all-new ESPIA EPZ is the ideal solution, capable of withstanding Mother Nature’s worst.
Features:
- Offering both a “ice face” and a “snow face,” with a dual tread pattern that features a larger lateral shoulder area groove and a broader center tread, enhancing overall traction on snow and ice.
- Siping is made up of intricate zigzag bodies that are inclined and deep to allow the tread to flex and gain more grip in all winter conditions.
- The base tread still contains an antiaging substance that protects against ultraviolet radiation and frequent bending. Preventing aging and maintaining a tire’s essential functions improves tire performance.
Conclusion
Falken has been able to use its involvement in motorsports and acquired experience to create extremely high-quality tires for the average consumer. Falken tires are built with racecar-tire technology to provide increased grip and handling.
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