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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Falken Azenis FK510 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Azenis FK510 is ahead, 72–66
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Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 67 · 907 reviews
“I've had a set of Falken Azenis FK510's on my car for a couple of months now, and just this past weekend took a trip through the twisties up to Prescott, and pushed the car as hard as I could heading up the mountain. I was a little nervous as I'd never used Falken tires before, but trusted in Tire Rack's reviews of them and pushed the envelope in every turn I hit. It was a pleasant surprise to find that the tires were gripping just as well as the much more expensive Michelin tires they'd replaced, and I even hit a personal best of .95g going around one of the more nasty turns. During this entire drive I never felt once like the tires weren't gripping perfectly, or that I was going to lose control from them breaking loose. Road noise is pretty much non-existent, and they seem to run pretty smooth over every surface I've driven them on so far. All-in-all I don't regret my purchase one bit, and if their longevity is anything like what I got out of my previous set of Michelins I'll definitely be buying another set once this one is done for.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Azenis FK510 +974Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 64 76 -
67
Wet
Azenis FK510 +1683Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 87 Reviews found online 66 77 -
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Snow
No comparison55Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Reviews found online – 45 -
64
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +1252Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 42 Reviews found online 59 68 -
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online – 68 -
66
Treadwear
Level66Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 66 57 -
67
Handling
Azenis FK510 +471Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Azenis FK510 Reviews found online 67 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 72 |
| Dry | 65 | 74 |
| Wet | 67 | 83 |
| Snow | – | 55 |
| Comfort | 64 | 52 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 66 |
| Handling | 67 | 71 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
72
/ 100
Azenis FK510
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Tire B Azenis FK510
Pros
- Outstanding grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality that absorbs road imperfections well
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear and shorter overall lifespan
- Softer sidewalls can result in slightly delayed initial steering response or a feeling of looseness during aggressive high-speed maneuvers
- Occasional reports of increased tire noise or harshness on specific rough or concrete road surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Falken Azenis FK510
Community members frequently view the Falken Azenis FK510 as an affordable, budget-friendly alternative to premium tires like Michelin Pilot Sports, offering strong wet weather grip and good everyday road comfort. However, opinions are mixed due to rapid treadwear, with multiple drivers reporting bald tires in 10,000 to 15,000 miles or poor durability during track and autocross sessions. Furthermore, some users note compromises in steering response, road noise, and overall performance compared to top-tier max performance tires.
rennlist.com
“^^ agree not as sticky as the 615's but enough grip for the front's in 255/35/18's”
r/kereta
·3 upvotes ·2024-05-12
“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”
r/TeslaModel3
·1 upvote ·2024-02-10
“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.”
Top themes
#budget friendly pricing#wet weather traction#fast treadwear#track durability concerns#ride comfort#cabin road noise#daily street driving
Based on 63 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 93 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
72
/ 100
Falken Azenis FK510
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 83 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 52 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 74 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 71 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Falken Azenis FK510
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How do we compare tires?
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.