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    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    2026 test data · 4 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus and Falken Azenis FK460 AS appear in 4 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Falken Azenis FK460 AS performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 3 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Falken Azenis FK460 AS is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Falken Azenis FK460 AS if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusFalken Azenis FK460 AS
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used13
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.63.9
    Latest test20222024
    Tire Lab Score8993.3

    Tire Lab Score

    89
    Very Good · All Season
    93.3
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusFalken Azenis FK460 ASWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.3
    112
    Avg rank 3.4
    114
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 3.9
    31
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 3.2
    4
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 9.0
    Falken Azenis FK460 AS
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.0
    2
    Avg rank 4.2
    13
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Falken Azenis FK460 AS
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Tie

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 3.4 for the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 3.9 for the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.2 for the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Falken Azenis FK460 AS wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.2 for the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    The Falken Azenis FK460 AS wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS

    Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 1.0 and 1.0.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus or Falken Azenis FK460 AS?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks higher on average than the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken Azenis FK460 AS across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks better than the Falken Azenis FK460 AS.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Azenis FK460 AS shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus appears in 1 independent tests, Falken Azenis FK460 AS in 3.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →