Falken Azenis FK520 - Test Results

Test Statistics

19

Tests Completed

7^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

14^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 17 summer-tire tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 shows a clear split personality: it is frequently strong in longitudinal safety metrics (especially straight-line aquaplaning and often braking), but it struggles to convert that into consistently confident lap-time style performance in wet (and sometimes dry) handling. Overall results cluster in the mid-pack (average overall position 7.2) with one “Recommended” award, plus a few standout highs (e.g., 2nd/10 in an AutoBild SUV test) and several notable lows (last place finishes in some small-field performance tests).

The most repeatable positives are hydroplaning resistance in a straight line, generally competitive dry braking, and good comfort/noise plus respectable wear/value in tests that measure them. The most repeatable negatives are wet handling/limit behavior (often bottom-tier) and efficiency consistency (rolling resistance frequently mid-to-lower tier), with a particularly poor showing in Auto Bild's 2026 dry dynamics where it ranked near the bottom for dry braking and last for dry handling.

Performance Strengths

Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight-line) Strong Details
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2025 Best Performance Tires test (75.5 km/h, 1/7)
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2023 Sport Auto UHP test (80.6 km/h, 1/11; joint win mentioned)
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2024 AMS Summer SUV test (77.9 km/h, 1/8)
Dry Braking Performance (Often Competitive) Moderate Details
• 1st place dry braking in 2025 AutoBild SUV Off-Road summer test (33.2 m, 1/10)
• 2nd place dry braking in 2023 AZ UHP test (32.5 m, 2/10, +2.8% from best)
• 4th place dry braking in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (33.7 m, 4/21, +1.5% from best)
Comfort / Noise Refinement Moderate Details
• 5th place subjective comfort in 2026 AutoBild summer test (7.3 points, 5/20)
• 2nd place noise in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test (66.6 dB, 2/13, +0.2% from best)
• 2nd place noise in 2025 Best Performance Tires test (71.7 dB, 2/7, +0.7% from best)
Wear / Value (When Measured) Moderate Details
• 4th place wear in 2025 Auto Zeitung summer test (40,000 km, 4/10, +20% from best) and 2nd place value (14.38 price/1000, 2/10)
• 4th place wear in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (44,800 km, 4/20, +29.1% from best) and 3rd place value (11.38 price/1000, 3/20)
• 5th place wear in 2026 AutoBild summer test (52,080 km, 5/20) and 3rd place abrasion (1305 g, 3/20)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Handling / Lateral Wet Grip Consistency Strong Details
• Last place wet handling in 2023 Sport Auto UHP test (83.1 km/h, 11/11, +6.3% from best) and 10th wet circle (10/11, +5.8% from best)
• 19th place wet handling in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (73.1 km/h, 19/22, +5.3% from best) and 17th curved aquaplaning (17/21, +18% from best)
• 17th place wet handling in 2026 AutoBild summer test (81.3 km/h, 17/20, +2.8% from best) plus article note of “imprecise or vague behaviour at the limit”
Dry Handling / Sportiness (Inconsistent, Sometimes Bottom-tier) Moderate Details
• Last place dry handling in 2026 AutoBild summer test (98.5 km/h, 20/20, +3% from best) and 18th subjective dry handling (5.3 points, 18/20, +47% from best)
• Last place overall in 2024 EVO summer test (7/7) with last place dry handling (102.52 s, 7/7) and last place subjective dry handling (7/7)
• 6th place dry handling in 2025 Best Performance Tires test (83.325 s, 6/7, +1.8% from best) despite strong grip comments
Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Variability Moderate Details
• 19th place rolling resistance in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (8.61 kg/t, 19/22, +20.8% from best)
• 8th place rolling resistance in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test (8.8 kg/t, 8/13, +24.8% from best)
• Only mid-pack rolling resistance in multiple tests (e.g., 5/10 in 2025 Auto Zeitung at 8.7 kg/t, +18.4% from best; 6/8 in 2024 AMS SUV at 7.5 kg/t, +13.6% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Summer SUV Tire Test

2026
Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

The Falken Azenis FK520 finishes eighth and is referred to in the article as the braking specialist of the test. It posted the shortest dry braking distance of all candidates and was also strong in...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Sand Traction, Wet Braking

Weak:
Dry Handling, Gravel Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Wet Handling

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