Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 67 · 907 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (value)
“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”
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ultrac Vorti is ahead, 78–72
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Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 67 · 907 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (value)
“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 78 · 14 tests Owners 79 · 192 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 85 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 98% | 93% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 94% | 99% |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 79 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 98% | 92% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 94% | 100% |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 45 | – |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 42 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 78 |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | – |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 73 |
| Source | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 83 |
| Category | Falken Azenis FK510 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 78 |
| Dry | 74 | 83 |
| Wet | 83 | 81 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | 77 |
| Noise | 68 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 72 |
| Handling | 71 | 83 |
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.
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Azenis FK510
Ultrac Vorti
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Azenis FK510 | Ultrac Vorti | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 90% #6/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | 92% #4/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test | −2.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #7/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test | 93% #7/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test | +5.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 94% #10/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test | −5.4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #5/10 · 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test | 85% #6/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test | +5.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #7/11 · 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test | 98% #7/11 · 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test | −1.3 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 88% #3/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 65% #7/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test | +22.5 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 69% #9/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +30.6 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 70% #14/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 71% #11/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 10% #10/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 11% #9/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | −1.1 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #6/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 93% #7/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 78% #4/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test | −22.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 50% #9/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | 67% #7/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | −17.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 67% #7/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | 70% #8/11 · 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #6/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #14/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Same test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 92% #12/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | +6.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #7/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 95% #4/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | 100% #3/9 · 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test | −5.6 | 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.
“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.”
“I picked up a very nice used 2018 GT Premium auto in Jacksonville, NC on Tuesday. The dealership put a set of new Falken 510s on it and having had mostly Michelins, expected "blah". Not so! Drove to Charlotte and back to Oakland, MI. About 1,000 miles. Fast, slow, city, highway. The tires are very comfortable soaking holes and bumps very well. Quiet. Handle much better than I would have imagined. Providing they don't start making a lot of noises, etc, I would consider replacing them when they wear out. Tire Rack has them at $194 for the 265/35ZR20s which are the size the car came with. The Michelins were $350 each for the same size. So far the tire is a steal. So, those on a budget have an opportunity to get stellar performance for almost 1/2 the price. Impressed!”
“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.”
Based on 63 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Falken Azenis FK510 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 93 | 42 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Falken Azenis FK510
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti — better comfort, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 77 vs 52 on comfort.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 71 on handling.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 74 on dry.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
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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.