Falken Azenis FK510 vs Maxxis Victra Sport 5
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Falken Azenis FK510 finished ahead 5 times and the Victra Sport 5 3 times. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Azenis FK510
Victra Sport 5
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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. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Azenis FK510
Victra Sport 5
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
Azenis FK510
Victra Sport 5
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Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Azenis FK510 | Gap | Victra Sport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 118 | 2.7% | 114 | 0-7 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 69.6 | 0.9% | 69 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 75.6 | 0.5% | 75.9 | 2-3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 26.7% | scored | 1-2 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 130 | 5.1% | 137 | 5-2 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 63.5 | 0.5% | 63.2 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 47.2 | 1.8% | 48 | 1-4 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 1-2 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 17.4 | 1.5% | 17.6 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 12.01 | 3.6% | 11.58 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.3 | 1% | 51.8 | 3-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.1 | 7% | 8.5 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 7.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 0.4 dB | 71.08 | 2-3 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 24,098 | 37% | 18,470 | 2-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.93 | 1.9% | 8.75 | 2-4 |
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 8 tests, 2020 to 2022
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 | Victra Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test | P9 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P8 of 11 | P5 of 11 | |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P7 of 20 | P18 of 20 | |
| 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P8 of 16 | P3 of 16 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P15 of 50 | P20 of 50 |
Azenis FK510 vs Victra Sport 5: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis FK510 or the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 the better tire?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Falken Azenis FK510 finished ahead 5 times and the Victra Sport 5 3 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis FK510 scores 8.5 and the Victra Sport 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Azenis FK510 or the Victra Sport 5?
The Victra Sport 5 led 15 of the 27 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.8% higher speed on the wet handling course across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 13 of the 16 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.7% shorter in the dry across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Azenis FK510 lasted 37% longer in the wear tests (2 tests); the Victra Sport 5 had 1.9% lower rolling resistance (6 tests). Owners rate wear 7.1/10 for the Azenis FK510 and 6.4/10 for the Victra Sport 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Azenis FK510 and 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. 81% of Azenis FK510 owners would buy it again, against 68% for the Victra Sport 5.
Which is more expensive?
In the 6 tests that listed prices, the Azenis FK510 was the dearer tire in 5 of them, by 11% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Azenis FK510 is made in 85 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Victra Sport 5 in 36 (17 to 20 inch). 33 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 Victra Sport 5 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Victra Sport 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Azenis FK510 in 2016. The Azenis FK510 replaced the Falken FK453. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01.
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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.