Innovative tread pattern and compound deliver improved control and grip for new Falken Eurowinter HS449 winter tyre
UK deliveries from September in time for start of cold weatherOffenbach, August 20th 2012. A comprehensive set of ten product improvements has led to the creation of Falken’s new Eurowinter HS449 winter tyre. The HS449, its name signifying the ten developments over the previous HS439, incorporates tread, compound and construction changes to improve wet braking, stability and noise. Following a rigorous testing programme in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, the tyre will be available in the UK market from September. Cold weather tyre compounds typically contain silica helping the