Daily driving
Ultra-high performance summer
Hot-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Best tyres for the Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X)
The Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X) is a rear-wheel drive car with 345 kW and a kerb weight of 1,850 kg. That’s 186 kW per tonne, in the hot tier. Hot hatches and sports coupés. Power can overwhelm cheap rubber, especially in the wet.
Power-to-weight
186kW/t
- hp/t
- 250
- kg/kW
- 5.4
- lb/hp
- 8.8
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 4.5 s
Potentially P-plate restricted. Over 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still. Check eligibility →
Falcon XR8 Sprint tyre size
Sprint / XR8 FG X 19-inch
245/35 R19 frontBest in this size →
265/35 R19 rearBest in this size →
Factory sizes, from one source or with a load/speed rating we couldn't confirm. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
Recommended tyres by how you drive
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Spirited road driving
Max performance summer
At 186 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
Road + occasional track days
Max performance summer
At 186 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
- Continental SportContact 7PremiumTyroola
- Bridgestone Potenza SportPremiumTyroola
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4SPremiumTyroola
- Pirelli P ZeroPremiumTyroola
Also consider: optional track set, track.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically W or Y. W covers up to 270 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 94 (670 kg per tyre), with XL or HL construction preferred.
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 300–400 for UHP summer tyres; expect 30,000–50,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Ultra-high performance summer: character
- Dry grip
- 4 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 5 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 2 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 0 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 3 out of 5
- Tread life
- 3 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 3 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Cold-season set: Winter
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the Falcon XR8 Sprint
Rear-wheel drive
Rear traction decides how much throttle you can use, especially in the wet. Many cars at this level run wider rear tyres (a staggered set), which can't be rotated, so budget for rears roughly twice as often as fronts. Never run worn rears.
Buying only two?
Put the new pair on the rear axle, even on a front-driver. Grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet; worn rears are what cause spins.
Quick answers
What size tyres does the Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X) use?
From the factory: 245/35 R19 front and 265/35 R19 rear (Sprint / XR8 FG X 19-inch). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X)?
186 kW per tonne (250 hp per tonne), from 345 kW and a 1,850 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Hot tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X)?
For everyday driving, ultra-high performance summer tyres. Good options include the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X)?
Probably not. At 186 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is over the 130 kW/t limit for P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and for under-25 P-platers in Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still; check your state's vehicle lookup.
What speed rating does the Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint (FG X) need?
Cars in the Hot tier typically run W or Y-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.