Falken Azenis FK520

The Falken FK520 is structurally stronger than the FK510 to improve steering precision and feedback, and is 10 percent lighter to improve unsprung mass and rolling resistance. It also improves dry and wet grip thanks to advanced compounding.

This tire replaced the Falken Azenis FK510.

Dry Grip 92%
Wet Grip 87%
Road Feedback 86%
Handling 88%
Wear 79%
Comfort 85%
Buy again 86%

Tire review data from 19 tire reviews averaging 86% over 70,630 miles driven.

The Azenis FK520 is ranked 9th of 75 Summer Max Performance tires.

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2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test - 7th of 13 tires

  • Positive - The new FK520 has convincing handling qualities on both dry and wet slopes, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behavior, well-balanced dynamic balance, high level of grip, short wet and dry braking distances, quiet pass-by noise.
  • Negative - Increased rolling resistance, average comfort
  • Overall - Good.
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2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires - 7th of 10 tires

  • Positive - Good braking and decent cornering grip in the wet. Comparatively active, safe handling dry, quiet and comfortable on the inside.
  • Negative - Basically a bit sluggish when turning, indifferent, unbalanced wet handling, longer braking distances on a dry track.
  • Overall - The FK520 is a comparatively cheaper all-rounder with only small weaknesses.
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2023 Summer Tire Market Overview - 8th of 48 tires

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Questions and Answers for the Falken Azenis FK520

2022-08-29 - Just purchased and ordered 4 Falken Azenis FK520 for my 2015 7 series BMW, and I am fitting them next week. They are replacing my Goodyear asymmetric 2 that handle well but have worn quite badly. My car is a heavy high speed and I go quite fast on the motorway and I cover huge miles.
There are very few reviews on your 520 tire as it is new, and unlike the FK510, the reviews are not as encouraging. Your Azenis older FK510 has much better reviews fantastic grip in wet and dry and a seemingly better and more confident looking tread pattern than this new FK520 tire, and I am wondering whether I have made the right decision. I have read all the advanced tech on the FK520 being stiffer and lighter but I am disappointed that wet braking and handling of the FK520 is lower than the FK510. I always expect that a new developed tire should always be a significant improvement over the old one.
You have extensively tested your FK520 on the race track so please kindly let me know the how performance characteristics of this tire over the FK510.to your reply.

Here at Tire Reviews we've yet to test the new FK520 but we have every confidence in Falken delivering a tire that performs better than its predecessor the FK510. The FK520 has only been in one proper test so far where it still finished ahead of a Pirelli tire so we expect the tire to perform at least as well as the FK510 did when it's tested more in 2023.


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Top 3 Falken Azenis FK520 Reviews

Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 (/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
I was very surprised by the comfort of the new tires. My previous tires were the fk510 and they were hard as hell, felt every crack in the road. The handling in dry and wet conditions are very good, and the cars feels sporty and good in rhe tight curves. Hope they will last as long as fk510 (around 35k km)
Helpful 228 - tire reviewed on April 1, 2022
Given 91% while driving a Mercedes Benz E320 CDI (245/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
The dry grip feeling is really superior, the sensations are that of a Bridgestone Potenza without a doubt. In the wet, the grip is very good, greater than the audacity of any average driver. Due to the width of my tire (245/45 R17), when hitting a deep puddle, the braking is felt on the suspension wishbones, like with any other tire of this width. I would recommend it for use in summer and rainy days, although with deep puddles and wet road markings you have to take the same precautions as with any other wide sports tire.
Helpful 38 - tire reviewed on November 3, 2023
Given 59% while driving a Toyota Celica VVTLi (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 9,000 miles
I've put on a lot of miles on these, done the nc500 twice, the dry grip is better then average, the wet grip i was actually impressed with it as you can launch of without wheelspin but the reason i wouldn't buy these again is they are absolutely rubbish when you hit even the smallest amount of surface water. I nearly spun out twice within few minutues on a flat straight, speed limit was 70 and yet i was doing 50mph. The rain was the heaviest and surface had a lot of water. But the car behind same as mine with same setup but had toyo proxes actually didn't aquaplane at all which is shocking as they usually get bad reviews for wet. By the way Both cars were 192 hp celicas
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on October 26, 2023
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Given 76% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/55 R17) on mostly country roads for 2,500 average miles
I chose the Azenis FK520 for my Tiguan because Falken advertised it as a high performance SUV tire. Having driven it for aprox 2500 miles so far I can say it is a good tire for dry an wet conditions. Never lost the grip so far. However I have to addmit it is not very comfortable, as you would expect in a SUV. The sidewall of the tire is very stiff, so it gives good feedback, but it also transfers every small bump right into your seat. I had to lower the tire pressure to 1.9bar/27psi, to get a somewhat decent ride. If the tire is inflated to 2.2bar/32psi, you can definitely feel a radial wobble and vibrations at higher speeds. Did not expect this from Falken. I would not recommend it for SUVs, maybe it works good on sportier cars.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on October 6, 2023
Given 97% while driving a Toyota CHR Hybrid (225/50 R18) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
Had them fitted for the past 7 months and they're bloody amazing. Was kind of reluctant to put on a "performance" tire on a hybrid daily driver but I don't regret the decision at all. Traction control barely kicks in anymore, the braking and the grip while cornering is amazing and they don't seem to have worn at all almost.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on October 5, 2023
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Given 93% while driving a Lexus ISF (245/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 30 spirited miles
These are cheaper than the ps4s and after my front PS4S had worn I decided to change. I had Falken fk510's before which I loved on my previous car (Type R) so when Falken introduces the new FK520's I knew I had to buy these. Without any air in them they already have stiffer sidewalls. The turn in and steering responsiveness is way better than the PS4S you feel it straight away ! It is a harder compound tire so u do need to warm them up slowly but overall it is an improvement !
Helpful 46 - tire reviewed on May 16, 2023
Given 77% while driving a Audi a5 3.0 tdi quattro sport (255/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 10,000 spirited miles
A great balance of safety, price, wear and handling.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on May 8, 2023
Given 82% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (245/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I have them on my Evo X for a few months and I am very pleased with them. Grip is good and they seem to be a very progresive tire. Comfort seems above average for a UHP. I had two sets of Hankook S1 Evo 2 that have been amaizing, with exceptional feedback and very good handling, both attributes that are better than the Falkens. Overall, I would have bought them over the FK520, but that doesnt mean that the Falkens are not good. But my next set will definetly be the S1 Evo 3, Hankook in my opinion is the king of value-performance. Yet again, the FK520 are very good tires, but they don't give me the feeling of the S1 Evo 2. Maybe they will have better wear than the Hankooks, as that was a weak point on the S1 Evo 2.
Helpful 43 - tire reviewed on February 17, 2023
Given 100% while driving a Skoda (225/45 R17) on for 10,000 miles
I'm coming back after 2 months, having done 10,000 kilometers. Because the car is professional. The tires are very good. Better than when I first put them on in terms of comfort. After the temperature has dropped, I have to say that they work perfectly in the grip, and with 8 degrees Celsius. since they have really warmed up! I'm very impressed for a summer tire how well it works at lower temperatures. after 12000 kilometers of wear and still it's like new if you're a fan of michelin I think the fk520 is a worthy competitor.
Helpful 43 - tire reviewed on January 12, 2023
Given 95% while driving a Skoda (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 1,500 average miles
Amazing in the dry! In the wet it's just as good. I faced a slippery road with good traction. From a comfortable end, it's very quiet. A little hard in potholes on the Greek roads, but the hard sides are to blame. However, they make the car feel like a train on rails when cornering. You feel like you've changed the suspension more sports. braking is perfect in the dry and in the wet. it warms up relatively quickly and then it's a different tire!
Helpful 46 - tire reviewed on November 23, 2022
Given 96% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (245/45 R20) on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Have Range Rover Evoque, enjoying with 520’s Go even off-road with them, but mostly stay on road. Have them 5000 km and I will stay with Falken for sure. Now I bought Wildepeak AT3 WA for the winter. Will buy again, price was very good to.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on November 12, 2022
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz E430 (235/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
I practice a more relaxed driving style. At the same time, when overtaking with a car with a powerful V8 engine, the tires are stable and precisely controlled, even in rainy weather conditions! The tires are very quiet, cabin noise became significantly less compared to Sailun Atrezzo UHP tires that were before. Of course, the price tag is more expensive than Sailun's, but it's worth it. The especially good news is that living in Estonia, September is already cool, the road surface is also colder, as a result of which the Sailun tire became hard, started to make a lot of internal noise and handling became worse (10-15C°). The Falken Azensis 520, on the other hand, has not changed its good qualities at these temperatures! This adds to tire grip on the autumn road and safer driving. I definitely recommend using these tires, especially for those who drive a lot on roads, because there the speeds of movement are high and the characteristics of the tire are more important.
Helpful 45 - tire reviewed on September 5, 2022
Given 94% while driving a Volvo s60 D5 (163) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 miles
I have been running these on the back of my Volvo as a pair. They are comfortable for daily use and not noisy at all. In terms of grip in my opinion they do really well and when pushing on they are predictable and controllable in the dry. In the wet they are also very stable. Can't comment on longevity as have only had them for 3 months on the rear so wear will be minimal. For the cost can't complain at all- near enough "established premium" manufacturers for a far less cost. I'd definitely but again.
Helpful 47 - tire reviewed on July 22, 2022
Given 83% while driving a Toyota avensis 2.2 D cat (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Saw a review of a person and want to share the totally opposite opinion with me. Have the tires since April 2022, drove them on dry, wet roads, highways, etc. My first impression is they need to be warm, they act very differently when driven after some time but this is kind of expected for UHP tires. I am a regular daily driver and they are OK, they definitely feel better once warmed up. Already had some tricky situations but grip was great and tires performed great. Would recommend them if you are doing moderate driving. For short daily commutes I would not recommend, you won’t get the best out of them.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on July 20, 2022
Given 90% while driving a Volvo XC60 (235/65 R17) on mostly country roads for 2,000 average miles
About a month ago I fitted a pair of the new Falken Azensis FK 520s to the front of my XC 60 D3 2wd. I have noticed a big improvement in the front-end feel with regard to the directness of steering and general smoothness on B roads. Really enjoyable to drive with these tires and on a recent run-up to the Highlands of Scotland tank to tank filling came out at 45MPG which is better than before. Tire size is 235 65 17
Helpful 53 - tire reviewed on July 13, 2022