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Falken Azenis FK460 AS - Test Results

Test Statistics

3

Tests Completed

4th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

7th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Falken Azenis FK460 AS - Official Image

Across three UHP all-season tests, the Falken Azenis FK460 AS shows a clear performance split: it is consistently strong in wet conditions and competitive on dry grip metrics, but it struggles badly in winter/ice-focused results when compared to other UHP all-season options. Overall placements range from class-leading (1/3 in 2023 head-to-head) to lower-pack (7/9 in the 2024 Tire Rack test), indicating the tire can look excellent in some competitive sets but is sensitive to test emphasis (especially snow/ice weighting).

Its most repeatable positives are wet braking/handling pace and strong objective dry performance (braking/handling times close to the best), supported by a “Recommended” award in a 7-tire group test. The biggest recurring negatives are winter capability-especially ice braking-and efficiency, with very high rolling resistance in the one test that measured it.

Performance Strengths
  • Wet Weather Performance (Wet Braking & Wet Handling) Strong
    • 1st place wet braking and 1st place wet handling in the 2023 head-to-head test (1/3 overall)
    • Top-3 wet results in the 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season test: 3rd/7 wet braking (+1.3%) and 3rd/7 wet handling (+1.8%)
    • 3rd/9 wet braking (+2.3%) in the 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season test
  • Dry Grip Performance (Dry Braking & Dry Handling) Moderate
    • 2nd/7 dry braking (+0.6%) and 3rd/7 dry handling (+0.9%) in the 2023 Tire Reviews test
    • Dry handling was essentially best-in-test pace in the 2023 head-to-head: 2nd/3 at just +0.1% from best
    • Dry braking remained competitive in multiple tests: 2nd/3 (+4.5%) in 2023 head-to-head and 5th/9 (+2.7%) in 2024 Tire Rack
  • Treadwear / Longevity Moderate
    • 1st/7 for wear with a measured 50,000 km result in the 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season test
  • Noise & Ride Comfort (Subjective) Minor
    • 2nd/9 for subjective comfort (+3.2%) and 2nd/9 for subjective noise (+9.1%) in the 2024 Tire Rack test
    • 2nd/7 for subjective noise (+2%) in the 2023 Tire Reviews test
Performance Weaknesses
  • Winter Performance (Snow & Ice Braking/Traction/Handling) Strong
    • Severe winter deficits in the 2024 Tire Rack test: 8th/9 snow braking (+38.2%), 8th/9 snow handling (+15.4%), and 9th/9 ice braking (+28%)
    • Only mid-pack winter results in the 2023 head-to-head: 2nd/3 snow braking (+21.4%) and 2nd/3 snow traction (+6.9%), indicating it does not lead the class in snow even when overall wet performance is strong
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) Moderate
    • 3rd/3 rolling resistance in the 2023 head-to-head at 9.38 kg/t, +27.6% from best
  • Consistency Across Tests / Overall Standing in Larger Field Moderate
    • 7th/9 overall in the 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season test despite strong wet braking (3rd/9), driven by weak wet handling (8th/9) and winter results
    • Wet handling variability: 1st/3 in 2023 head-to-head vs 8th/9 (+5%) in 2024 Tire Rack
Performance Over Time

Test History

1
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Goodyear Eagle F1 vs Falken Azenis FK460 vs Wildpeak AT Trail

2023

Strong:
Subj. Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Rolling Resistance
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2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test Recommended

2023
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Strong:
Subj. Noise, Dry Braking, Wear, Subj. Wet Handling
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2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test


Winner: Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

The Falken Azenis FK460 A/S provided a promising ride on the road, balancing comfort and compliance without being too stiff and keeping road noise to a low volume. The steering feel was direct and ...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise
Weak:
Ice Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Wet Handling
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