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 + 0 road tests and 910 + 66 owner reviews. How we score
iON evo AS leads, 73–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 66 · 910 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 76 · 66 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 78 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 74.1 = 73
iON evo AS: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
No road tests of dry for iON evo AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / – tests | 88 | ≈ 73 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 75 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 78 = 84
iON evo AS: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74
No road tests of wet for iON evo AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 62 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 45 | 64 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 55
iON evo AS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 67
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for iON evo AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 40 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 82 |
Azenis FK510: 40% × 40.5 + 60% × 66.8 = 56
iON evo AS: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 82.2 = 78
No road tests of comfort for iON evo AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests | 66 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 88 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 66 + 40% × 66.8 = 66
iON evo AS: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 87.5 = 75
No road tests of noise for iON evo AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 80 |
Azenis FK510: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 54.2 = 66
iON evo AS: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for iON evo AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 69 |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests | 50 | – |
| Category | Falken Azenis FK510 | Hankook iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 73 |
| Dry | 73 | 74 |
| Wet | 84 | 74 |
| Snow | 55 | 67 |
| Comfort | 56 | 78 |
| Noise | 66 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 69 |
| Efficiency | 50 | – |
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.
Azenis FK510
iON evo AS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
“Do you mean FK510? These are mid range UHP tyres and usually perform near the bottom when tested against other UHP tyres: Poor braking performance and oversteer balance would be my main concerns based on those test results. I wouldn't run FK510s on any of my RWD cars but if cost is your main concern then you do you.”
“2022 MS Plaid on 21" archnids. Factory Michelins replaced at 7,500 miles (at wear markers). FK510's after 9,000 miles on the rubber are at 7/32. Expecting another 5,000 miles or so. They're comparable treadwear rating but last longer. Heavy car with lots of torque will inevitably go through tires sooner than the rated mileage. I'm fortunate to have decent alignment from the factory as the wear was even. Good luck on the next set of tires.”
“I purchased a full set of Falken Azenis FK510 tires in January of last year. Ride, quietness, and wet/dry handling were all right on the money with the Tire Rack and other reviews that I looked over when deciding which tires to buy. Now I'm wishing I'd gone ahead and spent the extra money to get another set of Michelins. The rear tires are completely worn down now after only daily driving the car and putting maybe 15k miles on the tires. The same driving conditions with the previous Michelin PSIII tires resulted in the tires lasting for 5 years and 50k miles. Tread wear is the only complaint I have with these tires, but it is one massive issue with tires only lasting 15k miles with tame daily driving. My advice is to spend the extra money and get the Michelin tires. That's what I'll be doing this weekend.”
Based on 63 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Falken Azenis FK510 | B · Hankook iON evo AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 93 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 19″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Falken Azenis FK510
Hankook iON evo AS
Narrow edge: Hankook iON evo AS — better comfort, snow and noise. Pick the Falken Azenis FK510 if wet matters most to you.
Hankook iON evo AS scores 78 vs 56 on comfort.
Hankook iON evo AS scores 67 vs 55 on snow.
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 84 vs 74 on wet.
Hankook iON evo AS scores 75 vs 66 on noise.
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Falken Azenis FK510, 84 vs 74 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Hankook iON evo AS, 67 vs 55 on our snow score.
Hankook iON evo AS, 75 vs 66 on our noise score.
Hankook iON evo AS, 78 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Hankook iON evo AS, 75 vs 66 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
