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Falken Azenis FK520
#7 of 11 in summer · #23 of 63 overall · all Falken models
3.6
Lowest-priced max-performance summer tire in the catalog.
300treadwear grade
AAwet traction
nonewarranty
Yspeed rating
$150per tirestreet price, being verified
$600 for a set of four at 225/45R17No mileage warrantySummer only
Ratings
Includes independent measurements from ACE via Tyre Reviews, ADAC via Tyre Reviews, Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews, Auto Motor und Sport via Tyre Reviews, Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews, EVO via Tyre Reviews, Sport Auto via Tyre Reviews, Tyre Reviews.
Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its category for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.6. Formula and weights.
Specifications
- Category
- Max-Performance Summer
- UTQG
- 300 AA A
- Treadwear grade
- 300
- Traction grade
- AA
- Temperature grade
- A
- Mileage warranty
- None
- Winter rating
- Summer only
- Speed rating
- Y
- Run-flat
- No
- Reference size
- 225/45R17
- Price per tire
- $150
- Price per set of four
- $600
- Cost per 10k warranty miles
- n/a
- Introduced
- 2022
Independent measurements
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing position 2026 Auto Bild summer test; size not shown | 13 rank | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Tires in that test 2026 Auto Bild summer test; size not shown | 20 count | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Finishing position 2026 Sport Auto summer test; size not shown | 3 rank | Sport Auto via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Tires in that test 2026 Sport Auto summer test; size not shown | 7 count | Sport Auto via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Finishing position 2026 ACE summer test; size not shown | 4 rank | ACE via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Tires in that test 2026 ACE summer test; size not shown | 10 count | ACE via Tyre Reviews 2026 |
| Finishing position 2025 Auto Bild SUV off-road summer test; size not shown | 2 rank | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Tires in that test 2025 Auto Bild SUV off-road summer test; size not shown | 10 count | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Finishing position Tyre Reviews Best Performance Tyres 2025 test; size not shown | 5 rank | Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Tires in that test Tyre Reviews Best Performance Tyres 2025 test; size not shown | 7 count | Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Finishing position 2025 Auto Zeitung summer test; size not shown | 8 rank | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Tires in that test 2025 Auto Zeitung summer test; size not shown | 10 count | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Finishing position 2025 ADAC summer test; size not shown | 8 rank | ADAC via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Tires in that test 2025 ADAC summer test; size not shown | 18 count | ADAC via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Finishing position 2024 EVO summer test; last place; size not shown | 7 rank | EVO via Tyre Reviews 2024 |
| Tires in that test 2024 EVO summer test; last place; size not shown | 7 count | EVO via Tyre Reviews 2024 |
| Finishing position 2024 AMS SUV summer test; size not shown | 7 rank | Auto Motor und Sport via Tyre Reviews 2024 |
| Tires in that test 2024 AMS SUV summer test; size not shown | 8 count | Auto Motor und Sport via Tyre Reviews 2024 |
| Finishing position 2023 Sport Auto UHP summer test; size not shown | 7 rank | Sport Auto via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Tires in that test 2023 Sport Auto UHP summer test; size not shown | 11 count | Sport Auto via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Finishing position 2023 Auto Bild UHP summer test; size not shown | 8 rank | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Tires in that test 2023 Auto Bild UHP summer test; size not shown | 21 count | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Finishing position 2023 Auto Zeitung UHP summer test; size not shown | 6 rank | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Tires in that test 2023 Auto Zeitung UHP summer test; size not shown | 10 count | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Finishing position 2023 Auto Bild sports car summer test; size not shown | 7 rank | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Tires in that test 2023 Auto Bild sports car summer test; size not shown | 13 count | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Dry braking distance Dry braking in the 2025 Auto Bild SUV off-road summer test; best in that test; speed and size not shown on summary page | 33.2 m | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Noise Noise in the Tyre Reviews Best Performance Tyres 2025 test; 2nd quietest of 7; test method not shown on summary page | 71.7 dBA | Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Rolling resistance 2025 Auto Zeitung summer test; size not shown | 8.7 kg/t | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2025 |
| Rolling resistance 2024 AMS SUV summer test; size not shown | 7.5 kg/t | Auto Motor und Sport via Tyre Reviews 2024 |
| Dry braking distance Dry braking in the 2023 Auto Bild UHP summer test; speed and size not shown on summary page | 33.7 m | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Rolling resistance 2023 Auto Bild UHP summer test; size not shown | 8.6 kg/t | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Dry braking distance Dry braking in the 2023 Auto Zeitung UHP summer test; 2nd best of 10; speed and size not shown on summary page | 32.5 m | Auto Zeitung via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Noise Noise in the 2023 Auto Bild sports car summer test; 2nd quietest of 13; test method not shown on summary page | 66.6 dBA | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Rolling resistance 2023 Auto Bild sports car summer test; size not shown | 8.8 kg/t | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
| Test score derived: finished 7 of 13. 2023 Auto Bild sports car summer test; size not shown | 50 % | Auto Bild via Tyre Reviews 2023 |
How it compares with its neighbors
| # | Model | UTQG | Warranty | Speed | 3PMSF | $/tire | $/10k mi | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $170 | $0 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Toyo Proxes Sport | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $160 | $0 | 3.8 |
| 6 | Yokohama Advan Apex V601 | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $175 | $0 | 3.7 |
| 7 | Falken Azenis FK520 | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $150 | $0 | 3.6 |
| 8 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $225 | $0 | 3.5 |
| 9 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $220 | $0 | 3.3 |
| 10 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 300 AA A | 0 | Y | No | $220 | $0 | 3.2 |