Atlas Force UHP vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS
Ahead in each discipline
The Atlas Force UHP and the Falken Azenis FK460 AS have met in one independent test so far, and the Azenis FK460 AS finished ahead. The Force UHP was stronger in comfort, the Azenis FK460 AS in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Force UHP
Azenis FK460 AS
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Force UHP
Azenis FK460 AS
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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
Force UHP
Azenis FK460 AS
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Owners rate the Force UHP 80% from 7 reviews and the Azenis FK460 AS 72% from 5. 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 | Force UHP | Gap | Azenis FK460 AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Azenis FK460 AS ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 1.7% | 114 |
| Dry Handling s | 42.76 | 0.6% | 42.52 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 98 | 3.2% | 95 |
| Wet Azenis FK460 AS ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 168 | 7.6% | 155 |
| Wet Handling s | 50.24 | 4% | 48.24 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 92 | 6.5% | 98 |
| Comfort Force UHP ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 98 | 3.2% | 95 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 98 | = | 98 |
| Value Azenis FK460 AS ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 24,855 | 25% | 31,069 |
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 2023
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 | Force UHP | Field | Azenis FK460 AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P3 of 7 |
Force UHP vs Azenis FK460 AS: your questions
Is the Atlas Force UHP or the Falken Azenis FK460 AS the better tire?
The Atlas Force UHP and the Falken Azenis FK460 AS have met in one independent test so far, and the Azenis FK460 AS finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Force UHP scores 7.2 and the Azenis FK460 AS 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Force UHP or the Azenis FK460 AS?
The Azenis FK460 AS led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Azenis FK460 AS led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Force UHP and 7.6/10 for the Azenis FK460 AS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Force UHP 80% from 7 reviews and the Azenis FK460 AS 72% from 5. 86% of Force UHP owners would buy it again, against 40% for the Azenis FK460 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.