Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 and Falken Azenis FK510 appear in 37 tests, 4 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 S001 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Falken Azenis FK510 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 32 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 FK510 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Potenza S001 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Falken Azenis FK510 if
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 32 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88 | 91.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Falken Azenis FK510
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Falken Azenis FK510 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.3 3 | Avg rank 4.7 51216 | Bridgestone Potenza S001 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.5 1 | Avg rank 7.2 43 | Bridgestone Potenza S001 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.7 2 | Avg rank 5.9 225 | Falken Azenis FK510 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 11.5 | Avg rank 7.3 2 | Falken Azenis FK510 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.3 21 | Avg rank 4.3 145 | Bridgestone Potenza S001 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 4 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510
The Bridgestone Potenza S001 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 4.7 for the Falken Azenis FK510.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510
The Bridgestone Potenza S001 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 7.2 for the Falken Azenis FK510.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510
The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.7 for the Bridgestone Potenza S001.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510
The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 11.5 for the Bridgestone Potenza S001.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Falken Azenis FK510
The Bridgestone Potenza S001 wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 4.3 for the Falken Azenis FK510.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Potenza S001 or Falken Azenis FK510?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 ranks higher on average than the Falken Azenis FK510.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Bridgestone Potenza S001 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken Azenis FK510 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Falken Azenis FK510 ranks better than the Bridgestone Potenza S001.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Azenis FK510 shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Potenza S001.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Potenza S001 appears in 5 independent tests, Falken Azenis FK510 in 32, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →