Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test (wet braking)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ExtremeContact Sport leads, 71–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test (wet braking)
Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 67 · 905 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 9 in 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (wet handling)
“Falken Azenis SUV (FK510) Replaced my Goodyear tires after 2 years. Was using Continental prior to that. Read some good reviews regarding the Falken FK510 SUV, some even mentioned it as the poor man's Michelin tires. Goodyear's tires were a bit rough, every time we drove through a bump or potholes felt really bumpy. Conti was soft, but it's lifespan is a bit short, usually lasts me a year or so. After driving around a day with FK510, it feels nice, somewhat like Conti. Here's hoping that it'll last me 2 years. Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 76 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 95% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 100% |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 77 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 32 | 45 |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 42 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 68 |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 68 |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 57 |
| Source | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 71 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport | Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 70 |
| Dry | 76 | 74 |
| Wet | 78 | 83 |
| Snow | 47 | 55 |
| Comfort | 72 | 52 |
| Noise | 71 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling | 74 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
ExtremeContact Sport
Azenis FK510
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact Sport | Azenis FK510 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 95% #9/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | +5.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #3/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 100% #6/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | −2.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 99% #5/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Other | 62% #6/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 54% #17/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | +7.7 | Same test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 33% #3/11 · 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test | +16.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 96% #3/9 · 2017 EVO Summer Tyre Test | +3.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 96% #2/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
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We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Community opinions on the Falken Azenis FK510 are generally mixed, balancing praise for their value pricing and strong wet-weather grip against complaints regarding soft sidewalls, rapid tread wear on heavy or track-driven vehicles, and handling that some drivers describe as "boaty." While many view them as a cost-effective alternative to premium tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, others note that recent price hikes and mixed performance in testing make them a secondary choice compared to dedicated track or alternative ultra-high-performance tires.
“Falken Azenis FK510 prices? Anyone know why the prices for Falken Azenis FK510's went up 25% or more in the last month? 235/40R18 went from $154 to $192. The whole benefit of these tires is that they offer PS4S performance for way less money. Now, you midaswhale just buy the Michelins. I haven't seen any other summer tires make that kind of a jump in price. I know Falken announced a price increase for 2022, but it was only like 5%. What's the dealio? Read more”
“I put the fk510 on my 2014 535d msport and the rears only lasted 10-11k or one year. Trying something different. They are a good performance summer tire but not worth replacing every year.”
“Upgrading tires from Falken Azenis FK510, looking for recommendations Hey all, I drive a V6 1LE camaro, i've been doing a lot of open practice sessions at a small track (the driveway in austin, tx), long story short I bought brand new Azenis FK510 two months ago, only about 4k street miles, and after about 3 hours of track time they're pretty much done....mostly from noob mistakes like overcooking the entry and destroying the front shoulders, and having the rear tires way too overinflated so the shoulders are fine but the center are down to the wear bars. Even under ideal conditions and purposely driving slower and smoother I can't see these lasting much more than 4-5 hours of track time, I'm just surprised to see these tires wear down very very quickly under hard driving and overheat somewhat quickly, these are awesome daily driving tires but I'm looking for more track performance. I'm currently debating between pilot sport 4s, bridgestone re-71r, firehawk indy 500. This is more of a philosophical question, I'm looking at a wide variety of treadwear tires, I'm curious how you guys decide on what treadwear tires to run and how you decide between wear, price, and grip. I'm leaning towards the RE-71r right now, I figure if I'm burning through my tires in a few months anyways might as well do it with sticky tires since my falkens didn't last long anyways... Read more”
Based on 25 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport | B · Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 93 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 AA A | 300 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Falken Azenis FK510
Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact Sport and Falken Azenis FK510 are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact Sport is stronger on comfort, noise and treadwear. Falken Azenis FK510 is stronger on snow and wet.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 52 on comfort.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 55 vs 47 on snow.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 83 vs 78 on wet.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 71 vs 68 on noise.
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Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.