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Falken Azenis FK510 vs Riken Raptor ZR A/S — Compared

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 907 + 1 owner reviews. How we score

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Falken Azenis FK510
Tire AFalken

Azenis FK510

Summer

± 5

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”

Riken Raptor ZR A/S
Tire BRiken

Raptor ZR A/S

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners – · 1 review (needs 5)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / – tests73–
    Reviews found online75–

    Azenis FK510: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 75.4 = 74

  2. 85

    Wet

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / – tests89–
    Reviews found online78–

    Azenis FK510: 60% × 89 + 40% × 78.3 = 85

  3. 55

    Snow

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)–
    Reviews found online46–

    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).

  4. 57

    Comfort

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests42–
    Reviews found online68–

    Azenis FK510: 40% × 41.7 + 60% × 67.6 = 57

  5. 67

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests66–
    Reviews found online67–

    Azenis FK510: 60% × 66 + 40% × 67.3 = 67

  6. 66

    Treadwear

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests73–
    Reviews found online54–

    Azenis FK510: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 54.2 = 66

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Reviews found online72–
  8. 51

    Efficiency

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    Why this score
    SourceAzenis FK510Raptor ZR A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests51–
Scores at a glance
Falken Azenis FK510 vs Riken Raptor ZR A/S: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken Azenis FK510Riken Raptor ZR A/S
Relative Score 71 –
Dry 74 –
Wet 85 –
Snow 55 –
Comfort 57 –
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 66 –
Handling (owners) 72 –
Efficiency 51 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Azenis FK510

Raptor ZR A/S

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 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
All owner themes in the Azenis FK510 review

Tire B Raptor ZR A/S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Falken Azenis FK510

Mixed

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.

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

Tire B

Riken Raptor ZR A/S

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Azenis FK510 B · Riken Raptor ZR A/S
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available93—
Rim diameters17″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Azenis FK510

Riken Raptor ZR A/S

Only Falken Azenis FK510 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Falken Azenis FK510
Tire B · Riken Raptor ZR A/S

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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.

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