Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 31 + 0 road tests and 907 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Azenis FK510 is ahead, 73–59
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Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 66 · 907 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (wet braking)
“I have Fallen FK510s and live where it rains 300 days a year, they perform great and I'm sure the 520 is even better”
Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 3 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 62 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 54 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 74
FK453CC: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.4 = 59
No road tests of dry for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / – tests | 88 | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 58 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 76.2 = 83
FK453CC: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61
No road tests of wet for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 61 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 44 | – |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 55
No road tests of snow for Azenis FK510. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 42 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 48 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 41.7 + 40% × 68.2 = 52
FK453CC: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 58
No road tests of comfort for FK453CC. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests | 66 | – |
| Reviews found online | 69 | – |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 66 + 40% × 68.7 = 67
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 51 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 57.3 = 66
FK453CC: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 53 |
| Category | Falken Azenis FK510 | Falken FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 59 |
| Dry | 74 | 59 |
| Wet | 83 | 61 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | 58 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 53 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Azenis FK510
FK453CC
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Azenis FK510 | FK453CC | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/10 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | #3/7 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“I've got a set of Falken Azenis FK510 on my 20" Detroits, which I've been running for several years. They weren't expensive at the time and not noticeably different to the Pirellis on before - I would buy them again.”
“ST feels boaty on new Falken’s I recently purchased a set of 245/40/18 Falken Azenis FK510 to put on my stock wheels. After, the car feels like it’s constantly driving on a wet road. Even after getting heat into the tires, the car feels boaty and like the rear end doesn’t want to follow the front. Any tips? Or did I make a bad choice in tire?”
“Quote: Originally Posted by alohasurftoad G-Max RS, Falken FK510 or Firestone, all good. +1 on the Falken FK510 , about 500 miles in and very quiet and comfortable. Exceptional dry/wet traction.”
Based on 63 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Falken Azenis FK510 | B · Falken FK453CC |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 93 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 18″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Falken Azenis FK510
Falken FK453CC
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Falken FK453CC if comfort matters most to you. Falken FK453CC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 83 vs 61 on wet.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 71 vs 53 on handling.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 74 vs 59 on dry.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 66 vs 57 on treadwear.
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Falken Azenis FK510, 83 vs 61 on our wet score.
Falken Azenis FK510, 74 vs 59 on our dry score.
Falken FK453CC, 58 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Falken Azenis FK510, 66 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
