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Falken Aklimate

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The Falken Aklimate is a severe-snow-rated all weather tyre offering enhanced traction in cold and winter conditions, while suitable for year-round use. Utilizing Falken's Advanced 4D Nano Design Technology, the AKLIMATE features a new rubber compound balancing wet handling, snow traction, and tread life. It includes a specially designed tread pattern for consistent traction and braking performance in snow, along with a 65,000-mile limited tread life warranty.

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Tests say 7th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P7 of 8 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Dry Snow, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

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Tyre Reviews Score

Falken Aklimate

3.4/10

Better than 6% of all-weather tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 16 all-weather tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2026 6% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 6% 3.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-weather tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 21% 29% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 43% 23% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 7% 21% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 8% 16% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 64% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 0% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 13% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 7% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 0% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27 Tyre Reviews · 235/45 R18 P7 / 8
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The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27 P7 of 8

The Falken Aklimate finished seventh. It set the fastest dry handling lap, but in the wet it lacked the grip of the premium tyres and was a little imprecise at the limit, and in the snow it was safe only because it did not have the grip to turn in. It was also the weakest tyre on ice and the loudest. I expected more from it, and for an all weather tyre it gives away too much in the wet and the snow.

Strong: Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Snow Cornering, Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Noise, Rolling Resistance Winner: Continental SecureContact AW

YearTestResultAward
2026The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27Tyre Reviews · 235/45 R18P7 / 8Tested by Tyre Reviews

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Running Costs
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In 235/45 R18, the Falken Aklimate is projected to cost $17.36 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $434 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27.

Tyre life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.
Continental SecureContact AW$17.23
Falken Aklimate$17.36
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW$20.64
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2$25.33
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 miles
Tyre life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at $0.95 per litre and $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.
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Size Range91 sizes available

175-285Width40-70Profile15-22Rim2023First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

640UTQG treadwearA-BTractionATemperature10-11/32"Tread depth (new)65,000milesMileage warranty

Staggered fitments: 32,500 miles on the rear

Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Falken Aklimate in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Falken Aklimate stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals and 4.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 21/100.
How good is the Falken Aklimate in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Falken Aklimate stops 4.3% longer than premium rivals and 6.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 43/100.
How good is the Falken Aklimate in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Falken Aklimate stops 10.1% longer than premium rivals and 0.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 7.1% worse than premium rivals and 0.5% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 7/100.
How good is the Falken Aklimate on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Falken Aklimate stops 12.6% longer than premium rivals and 9.4% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 15.3% worse than premium rivals and 15.6% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 8/100.
How fuel efficient is the Falken Aklimate?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Falken Aklimate's rolling resistance is 0.8% lower than premium rivals and 11.9% higher than budget rivals.
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What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Falken Aklimate have?
In the US, the Falken Aklimate carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 640, with traction A-B and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Falken backs it with a 65,000-mile limited treadwear warranty (32,500 miles on the rear of a staggered fitment). New tread depth is 10-11/32" (7.9-8.7 mm), depending on size.
How much does the Falken Aklimate cost to run?
In 235/45 R18, the Falken Aklimate is projected to cost $17.36 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $434 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27. The cheapest to run in that test is the Continental SecureContact AW, at $17.23.
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