Falken Aklimate vs Toyo Celsius Sport tires

Falken Tires, a brand owned by Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc., was founded in Japan in 1983 and is now headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. On the other hand, Toyo Tire was founded in 1945 in Japan and first entered the US market in 1966. With a focus on ultra-high-performance tires and a value range of light trucks, commercial medium trucks, and bus radial tires, Falken Tires has developed into a leading tire company with a presence in most categories. Similarly, with time, Toyo has also become a preferred tire supplier for light trucks, compact utility vehicles, and high-performance luxury cars.

An all-weather tire, the Falken Aklimate is designed for use on passenger cars and offers drivers dependable performance in challenging winter conditions along with excellent longevity. Its innovative tread design and rubber compound improve grip and stability, ensuring reliable performance in winter conditions.

Designed for use on CUVs, SUVs, and performance-based luxury cars, the Toyo Celsius Sport is an all-weather tire that offers drivers superb handling, great traction, and solid longevity. Interlocking multi-wave sipes bite into the road for improved braking and grip in dry and wet conditions, while the asymmetric tread design improves stability and eliminates the possibility of uneven wear.

How do these tires compare in terms of performance? Here is a comparison of the handling, traction, and longevity of the Falken Aklimate and Toyo Celsius Sport using SimpleScore (SimpleTire's proprietary tire rating system).

Falken Aklimate tires

With a 65,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, a 30-day Ride Guarantee, and Falken's Road Hazard Protection, the Falken Aklimate provides confidence and peace of mind on any highway. The Aklimate, with its all-new rubber compound and improved tread pattern, is meant to instill trust year after year. If you live in a cold climate but do not need specialized winter tires, the Aklimate is a good choice for year-round performance. Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, the Aklimate features Canyon grooves which offer quiet drive in wet and dry weather while maintaining great grip in the snow. From sedans to SUVs, the Aklimate delivers long-lasting, all-around performance.

On average, the Falken Aklimate sports a great SimpleScore of 8.9 out of 10 thanks to its excellent longevity, sharp handling, and confident traction.

Toyo Celsius Sport tires

The Toyo Celsius Sport is engineered to provide impressive traction for high-performance luxury vehicles, SUVs, and CUVs in a variety of weather conditions. Its Three Peak Snowflake certification indicates that it can function effectively in ice, snow, and slush. Enthusiastic drivers looking for an all-weather performance will value the Celsius Sport's elegant appearance, deft handling, and comfortable ride. While its specialized silica compound offers traction in both dry and rainy conditions; wide grooves with traction bars remove water to enhance wet traction. Additionally, it carries a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

On average, the Toyo Celsius Sport sports a great SimpleScore of 8.6 because of its reliable traction, crisp handling, and solid traction.

Falken Aklimate vs Toyo Celsius Sport tires on traction

All-weather tires are made to offer adequate traction on dry roads, in light snowy, and other weather conditions. Though not as much as winter tires, they provide better traction in snow and ice than all-season tires. Let's see how the Falken Aklimate and the Toyo Celsius Sport compare in terms of traction.

Falken Aklimate’s tread pattern ensures adequate traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions. On snowy roads, an improved tread pattern with 3D sipe technology improves traction and grip. In addition, its rubber compound enhances traction and gives Falken Aklimate a great traction score of 8.4.

On the flip side, the Toyo Celsius Sport enhances all-weather winter traction with zigzag-shaped tread blocks on the inside tread and a high sipe density. Its specialized silica compound and wide grooves work together to improve dry, wet, and light winter weather traction. Additionally, its multi-wave sipes boost snow traction on damp roadways, leading to a great traction score of 8.5.

In terms of traction, the Aklimate receives a reliable traction score of 8.4, but the Celsius Sport beats it out with an 8.5.

ADVANTAGE: Toyo Celsius Sport

Falken Aklimate vs Toyo Celsius Sport tires on handling

All-weather tires provide responsive handling with the ability to withstand in unpredictable weather situations. These tires may ride or handle better and typically have shorter stopping distances in dry weather. Let’s take a look at the Aklimate and Celsius Sport’s handling scores.

The Falken Aklimate’s strategically placed snow claws provide extra biting edges for better handling and stability in snowy conditions, while its robust structure withstands winter conditions, maintaining stability. Its revolutionary tread pattern and rubber compound improve traction giving the Falken Aklimate a strong handling score of 8.6.

Conversely, the Toyo Celsius Sport has a great handling score of 8.9 thanks to its ultra-high-performance casing, which has a firm sidewall, high tensile steel belts, and high-hardness bead filler to improve responsiveness and handling. Additionally, it has an asymmetric tread design in which the outside of the tire is for cornering, the center for braking and acceleration, and the tire’s interior for stability.

When it comes to handling, the Falken Aklimate gets a crisp handling score of 8.6, but the Toyo edges it out with an 8.9.

ADVANTAGE: Toyo Celsius Sport

Falken Aklimate vs Toyo Celsius Sport tires on longevity

The longevity of a tire is vital in determining the number of years/miles a tire can survive. So, how do the Falken Aklimate and Toyo Celsius Sport stack up against each other when it comes to longevity? Let’s check out.

Backed by a 65,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the Falken Aklimate has a robust construction and sports an excellent longevity score of 9.7.

On the other hand, the Toyo Celsius Sport has a great longevity score of 8.6 and features an asymmetric tread pattern that prevents irregular wear. Its ultra-high-performance case design boosts longevity and comes with a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

Here table turns, and the Falken Aklimate outlasts the Toyo Celsius Sport with an excellent longevity score (9.7 vs 8.6).

ADVANTAGE: Falken Aklimate

When to use each

All-weather tires are made to withstand all types of weather, including light to moderate winter, wet, and dry conditions. Combining the advantages of all-season and winter tires, the Falken Aklimate and the Toyo Celsius Sport offer year-round coverage. Keep in mind that drivers in regions with moderate winters are the ideal candidates for all-weather tires. However, all-weather tires will not outperform dedicated winter tires in the snow as they have their limitation in extreme winter.

Which one should you choose?

So, what have you concluded? Which all-weather tire is an ideal choice for you? Based on SimpleScore, the Falken Aklimate outperforms the Toyo Celsius Sport. However, the Toyo Celsius Sport outperforms the Falken Aklimate when it comes to handling and traction.

Comparing the prices of the 205/50R17 tire size, the Falken Aklimate costs around $133 per tire, and four such tires cost $532, while the Toyo Celsius Sport costs around $161 per tire and four such tires cost $644 (a difference of $112).

Based on SimpleScore, you should choose the Falken Aklimate if you:

• Drive a five-door hatchback like the Audi A3, a mid-size sedan like the Ford Fusion, and a 5 seater sedan Honda Accord
• Prefer excellent longevity (9.7 vs 8.8)
• Want a better mileage warranty (65,000 vs 60,000-mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty)
• Want a less-priced all-weather tire

Conversely, you should choose the Toyo Celsius II if you:

• Drive a compact sedan like the Hyundai Elantra, a compact executive car like Lexus IS, and a front-wheel drive coupe like the Mazda MX-6
• Prefer better handling (8.9 vs 8.6)
• Want better traction (8.5 vs 8.4)
• Are ready to pay extra for improved handling and traction
• Want the 500-mile trial option

Falken and Toyo are two of the most reliable all-weather tire manufacturers available. The Falken Aklimate and the Toyo Celsius Sport are great all-weather Three Peak Mountain Snowflake-certified tires. While the Falken Aklimate offers excellent longevity the Toyo Celsius Sport provides better handling and traction. However, choose a tire that suits your budget and driving needs, along with traction, handling, and pricing preferences.

Still not sure which tire to buy? Fortunately, SimpleTire is here to help as our helpful agents are more than happy to assist you in selecting the right tire for your ride and budget.