Falken Azenis FK520 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken Azenis FK520 and the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The P Zero PZ5 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Azenis FK520
P Zero PZ5
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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.
Where each scores higher
Azenis FK520
P Zero PZ5
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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 FK520
Not ahead in any category
P Zero PZ5
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Owners rate the Azenis FK520 82% from 55 reviews and the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20. 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 FK520 | Gap | P Zero PZ5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero PZ5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 110 | 1.2% | 109 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling s | 83.33 | 1.8% | 81.83 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 8.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet P Zero PZ5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 74 | 0.4% | 74 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 102.9 | 1% | 101.9 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.9 | 2% | 46 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.7 | 6.4% | 10.3 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.7 | 0.5 dB | 72.2 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.9 | = | 8.9 | 0-0 |
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 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
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 FK520 | Field | P Zero PZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ACE Summer Tire Test | P4 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| Best Performance Tires For 2025 | P5 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Azenis FK520 vs P Zero PZ5: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis FK520 or the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 the better tire?
The Falken Azenis FK520 and the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis FK520 scores 9.1 and the P Zero PZ5 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Azenis FK520 or the P Zero PZ5?
The P Zero PZ5 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero PZ5 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the Azenis FK520 and 8.7/10 for the P Zero PZ5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis FK520 82% from 55 reviews and the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20. 76% of Azenis FK520 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the P Zero PZ5.
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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.