Falken Azenis FK460 AS vs Cooper Cobra Instinct
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken Azenis FK460 AS and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the Cobra Instinct finished ahead. The Azenis FK460 AS was stronger in snow and comfort, the Cobra Instinct in dry, wet and ice.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Azenis FK460 AS
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Azenis FK460 AS
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Azenis FK460 AS | Gap | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 0.9% | 116 |
| Dry Handling s | 30.53 | 1.8% | 29.99 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 7.1% | 7.5 |
| Wet Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 132 | 2.3% | 129 |
| Wet Handling s | 33.26 | 4.7% | 31.69 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7 | 10.7% | 7.75 |
| Snow Azenis FK460 AS ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 114 | 6.6% | 123 |
| Snow Handling s | 62.55 | 4.8% | 65.73 |
| Ice Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 55 | 3.4% | 53 |
| Comfort Azenis FK460 AS ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7.5 | 7.1% | 7 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 7.5 | 7.1% | 7 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Azenis FK460 AS | Field | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
Azenis FK460 AS vs Cobra Instinct: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis FK460 AS or the Cooper Cobra Instinct the better tire?
The Falken Azenis FK460 AS and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the Cobra Instinct finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis FK460 AS scores 7.5 and the Cobra Instinct 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Azenis FK460 AS or the Cobra Instinct?
The Cobra Instinct led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cobra Instinct led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Azenis FK460 AS led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis FK460 AS 72% from 5 reviews; the Cobra Instinct has no owner reviews yet.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cobra Instinct is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Azenis FK460 AS in 2022. The Azenis FK460 AS replaced the Falken Azenis FK450 AS.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.