Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 31 + 4 road tests and 907 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
Azenis FK510 is ahead, 73–65
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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 61 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / 4 tests | 73 | 50 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 72 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 91% |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 75.4 = 74
Altimax One S: 60% × 50.4 + 40% × 71.7 = 59
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / 4 tests | 89 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 72 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 81% |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 89 + 40% × 78.3 = 85
Altimax One S: 60% × 59.3 + 40% × 71.8 = 64
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 61 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 46 | – |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 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 0.37).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 42 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 66 |
Azenis FK510: 40% × 41.7 + 60% × 67.6 = 57
Altimax One S: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Altimax One S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests | 66 | – |
| Reviews found online | 67 | – |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 66 + 40% × 67.3 = 67
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 73 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 72 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 54.2 = 66
Altimax One S: 60% × 72 + 40% × 72.2 = 72
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 69 |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 1 tests | 51 | 73 |
| Category | Falken Azenis FK510 | General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 65 |
| Dry | 74 | 59 |
| Wet | 85 | 64 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 57 | 67 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 69 |
| Efficiency | 51 | 73 |
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.
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
Altimax One S
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Falken Azenis FK510 finished ahead 1 times and General Altimax One S 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Azenis FK510 | Altimax One S | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% | 91% | −1.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 60% #9/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 90% #42/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 81% | +12.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 97% #3/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 57% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Value | Cost | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 66% #6/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/49 | #33/49 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
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.
“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?”
“Update: Took the car out in a pretty nasty storm today with the new Falken FK510 and they performed just fine and just as good as the Pirellis did IMO. My efficiency got a little worse but that's expected in the rain. My rated efficiency for my normal commute drive went from 220 Wh/mi to 250 Wh/mi for 17/18 miles. Not bad and just as good as the Pirelli rain efficiency. Puddle performance was just fine, no hydroplaning and I was able to drive with confidence at about 70 mph in a pretty bad downpour. Really not bad at all. Wet performance in a bad storm was totally within acceptable limits.”
“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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Falken Azenis FK510 | B · General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 93 | 81 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 49 | 49 |
Falken Azenis FK510
General Altimax One S
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510 — better wet and dry. Pick the General Altimax One S if efficiency, comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
General Altimax One S scores 73 vs 51 on efficiency.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 85 vs 64 on wet.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 74 vs 59 on dry.
General Altimax One S scores 67 vs 57 on comfort.
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Falken Azenis FK510, 85 vs 64 on our wet score.
Falken Azenis FK510, 74 vs 59 on our dry score.
General Altimax One S, 67 vs 57 on our comfort score.
General Altimax One S, 72 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
General Altimax One S, 73 vs 51 on our efficiency 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
