Falken Azenis FK510 vs Sumitomo HTR Z5
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken Azenis FK510 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Azenis FK510 finished ahead. The Azenis FK510 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Azenis FK510
HTR Z5
Not ahead on any measurement here
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 owners rate each higher
Azenis FK510
HTR Z5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 FK510 | Gap | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Azenis FK510 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 108 | 4.1% | 113 |
| Dry Handling s | 29.03 | 1.8% | 29.55 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7.19 | 7.5% | 6.69 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.95 | 1.1% | 0.94 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | 6.83 | 1.2% | 6.75 |
| Wet Azenis FK510 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 132 | 3.8% | 137 |
| Wet Handling s | 31.44 | 3.8% | 32.69 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.75 | 11.7% | 6.94 |
| Wet Circle mph | 1.9 | 6.3% | 1.8 |
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 2025
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 FK510 | Field | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P9 of 10 |
Azenis FK510 vs HTR Z5: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis FK510 or the Sumitomo HTR Z5 the better tire?
The Falken Azenis FK510 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Azenis FK510 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis FK510 scores 8.5 and the HTR Z5 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Azenis FK510 or the HTR Z5?
The Azenis FK510 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Azenis FK510 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Azenis FK510 and 7.6/10 for the HTR Z5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. 81% of Azenis FK510 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the HTR Z5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Azenis FK510 is made in 85 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the HTR Z5 in 30 (17 to 20 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Azenis FK510 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the HTR Z5 A and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The HTR Z5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Azenis FK510 in 2016. The Azenis FK510 replaced the Falken FK453.
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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.