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    Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    2026 test data · 47 independent tests

    Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Falken Azenis FK510 and Falken Azenis FK520 appear in 47 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 Falken Azenis FK510 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 32 tests.

    How the Falken Azenis FK520 performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 15 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Falken Azenis FK520 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Falken Azenis FK510 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Falken Azenis FK520 if

    • You prioritise dry

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Azenis FK510Falken Azenis FK520
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3215
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.16.6
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score91.188.5

    Tire Lab Score

    91.1
    Excellent · Summer
    88.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Azenis FK510Falken Azenis FK520Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    51216
    Avg rank 6.9
    424
    Falken Azenis FK510
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    43
    Avg rank 6.0
    452
    Falken Azenis FK520
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    225
    Avg rank 6.3
    34
    Falken Azenis FK510
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.3
    2
    Avg rank 8.6
    Falken Azenis FK510
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.3
    145
    Avg rank 6.1
    3
    Falken Azenis FK510

    💧 Wet: Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.9 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    The Falken Azenis FK520 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.2 for the Falken Azenis FK510.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.3 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 8.6 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Azenis FK510 vs Falken Azenis FK520

    The Falken Azenis FK510 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.1 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Azenis FK510 or Falken Azenis FK520?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken Azenis FK510 ranks higher on average than the Falken Azenis FK520.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Falken Azenis FK520 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 Falken Azenis FK520.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Azenis FK510 shows better mileage performance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken Azenis FK510 appears in 32 independent tests, Falken Azenis FK520 in 15.

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