Falken Tyres - History
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2025
Falken wins VRÖ Award at the AutoZum in Salzburg
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2024
Audi introduces Falken AZENIS RS820 as option for its new S3
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2024
Why We Race” wins ‘Best Event Film’ at the International Motor Film Awards
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2024
Falken is a sponsor of the Kickers Offenbach national football academy
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2024
SRI secures ‘Environmental Achievement of the Year’ prize at Tire Technology International Awards
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2024
Sumitomo’s intelligent new sensor detects loose wheel nuts to reduce the risk of run away wheel accidents
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2024
New Falken ZIEX ZE320 offers ‘very strong performance’ with improved environmental
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2023
Falken has unveiled the AZENIS RS820 – a new ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) tyre. The new pattern has been designed to offer responsive handling, balanced wet and dry grip and impressive feel on both road and track.
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2023
The company launched its first tyre – the FK06C – in 1983, before opening its first central warehouse in Dortmund housing only 15,000 tyres at the time. Nevertheless, the subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.(SRI) got off to a flying start, developing rapidly.
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2023
Falken presents its new UHP all-season tyres – offering a ‘sporty driving experience
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2023
Results from Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd’s (SRI) research into producing a sustainable and reliable alternative to natural rubber from tomato enzymes, for future car tyre applications, have rewarded the company with the coveted 2023 "Tire Technology international Award for Innovation and Excellence
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2023
Falken’s EV-specific e. ZIEX tyre set to make European debut in the first half-year
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2022
Falken named as an official partner of the 2023 Men’s IHF World Handball Championships
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2022
Falken summer tyre receives top marks in the 2022 ADAC tyre wear test
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2022
All-new premium Falken AZENIS FK520 UHP tyre for performance cars and SUVs available from spring 2022
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2022
Sumitomo Rubber to Release its First Replacement Tyres for Electric Vehicles
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2022
FALKEN ZONE NETWORK REACHES 1,000-DEALER MILESTONE INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT CONTRIBUTE TO ITS SUCCESS IN EUROPE
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2022
Completely new for the coming winter: Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and HS02 Pro
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2022
Falken awarded second place in passenger car category at the 2019 and 2020 VRÖ Awards
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2021
Sensing-Core technology with new function for tyre wear detection
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2021
"Good" rating for the FALKEN ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN in the AUTOBILD ALLRAD summer tyres test
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2021
"Very good" rating for the FALKEN AZENIS FK510 from sport auto magazine
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2021
FALKEN AZENIS FK510 is the test winner in the ADAC summer tyres test
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2021
Battery-free operation of peripheral tyre sensors thanks to SRI's Tyre Internal Power Generation Technology
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2021
Peter Dumbreck steps into the role of Brand Messenger for Falken Motorsports
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2021
Falken becomes the "official partner of the Nürburgring Endurance Series"
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2020
"We are fighting the ring, the weather, the virus” is the message behind this year's film for the 24h race
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2020
Successful Proof-of-Concept test for the tyre pressure remote monitoring system - an important milestone for safe autonomous driving
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2020
Falken in the top 10 in a rain battle at the Nürburgring 24h race
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2020
Falken is nominated for the "Oscar" of the automotive sector
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2020
The all-season tyres from Falken are rated as "exemplary" in the big all-year tyres test by AUTO BILD magazine
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2020
Audi Nines Mountainbike presented by Falken
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2020
Falken participates virtually, on TV and live from the track at the 24h race
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2020
Falken gives five year warranty on its tyres
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2020
New name, new logo, better services. Falken-Points become Falken-Zone
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2020
Falken and Point S equip DRK vehicles with tyres
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2020
Low-noise rubber developed by SRI
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2020
Falken donates 5,000 Euros to charities in Offenbach
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2020
Falken with two identical GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R at the starting lineups of the NLS and the 24h race
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2020
New microscopic analysis technique reveals crosslink density in tyre compounds
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2020
Falken equips the AUDI A1 citycarver with tyres ex-works
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2020
Sincera SN 110: the new tyre from Falken for small and compact vehicles
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2019
Porsche delivers the latest generation of the Macan – which has been on sale in Germany since October 2018 – ex works with the SUV version of Falken’s bestseller, the AZENIS FK510 (235/60R18 and 255/55R18).
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2019
Big AUTO BILD summer tyre test 2019: this year, too, the FALKEN AZENIS FK510 once again takes a place on the podium of this renowned product test after being awarded third spot.
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2019
SRI, Falken’s parent company, receives the “Tire Technology of the Year Award” for its SENSING CORE tyre sensing technology.
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2019
The “Falken Tyres” legend decorates the City Tower in the German city of Offenbach.
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2019
For the third time in a row, Falken Tyre takes top spot in the passenger car tyre category of the VRÖ Awards for 2017/2018, which are awarded every two years by the Association of Austrian Tyre Specialists.
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2019
In the anniversary racing season, Falken Motorsports starts with a new Porsche 911 GT3 R, which runs alongside the proven BMW M6 GT3 at the Nürburgring.
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2018/19
Falken Tyre Europe is offi cial sponsor of the 26th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship staged in Germany and Denmark.
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2018
2018 goes down as a milestone in the history of Falken: for the fi rst time, Falken achieves a double in its almost 20-year affi liation with the VLN Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring. With a total of two overall victories and seven podium fi nishes, 2018 is the most successful season in the team’s history.
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2018
Falken continues its commitment to the Audi Nines and is also a sponsor of the Audi Nines MTB, which is held in the Bikepark Idarkopf.
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2018
Falken’s new all-season tyre aimed at van drivers, the EUROALL SEASON VAN11, is launched in July 2018.
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2018
EUROALL SEASON AS210 is the name of the new premium all-weather tyre from Falken; the first sizes hit the market in July.
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2018
Once again, Falken’s two cars running in the ADAC 24h Race at the famous Nürburgring demonstrate that the tyres provide maximum performance in all weather conditions. Both teams are in the top 15 at the end of the race.
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2018
FALKEN launches the ultimate off-road tyre, the WILDPEAK M/T, that guarantees a high level of driving pleasure, safety and reliability even under the toughest off-road conditions.
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2018
Falken supplies tyres for the new Mercedes- Benz G-Class. The new luxury off-roader is kitted out at the factory with 265/60R18 Falken Wildpeak A/T3WA and AS210A.
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2018
For the first time: Falken is presenting partner for the Audi Nines in Sölden.
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2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Falken is sponsoring Red Bull Air Race pilot Yoshihide Muroya as he competes in the fastest motorsport in the world.
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2018
Falken Sincera SN832 is highest ranking tyre in the ADAC Summer Tyre Test.
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2017
Falken uses second vehicle for the first time in the 2017 season – the FALKEN BMW M6 GT3
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2017
Falken Tyre Europe again wins the VRÖ Awards.
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2017
Falken is once again partner for the Bundesliga relegation matches and the 2017 DFL-Supercup.
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2017
Falken is original equipment manufacturer for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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2017
Falken is the official partner of the 2017 DFL-Supercup.
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2016
Falken presents a new winter tire for vans and van: EUROWINTER VAN01.
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2015
Falken finishes third in the ADAC 24h-Race at the Nürburgring.
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2014
The first Runflat tire.
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2012
Introduction of the new EUROALL AS200 - the first all-season tyre.
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2011
Cooperation Falken and Porsche.
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2010
Falken Europe starts distribution.
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2008
Founding of Falken Tyre Europe GmbH.
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2007
Falken starts with the Nissan Z 33 at the 24h race.
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2005
Class victory and 5th place in the overall classifi cation at the 24h race at the Nürburgring.
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2001
Falken is main sponsor at the Nürburgring.
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1999
Team Falken began competing in the ADAC 24h-Race at the Nürburgring.
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1999
Falken presents the FK451.
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1991
Falken in the USA.
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1988
Falken in Europe – the first office in Offenbach.
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1983
The first Falken tyre.
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1983
Falken brand is born.
