Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 64 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 23 road tests and 9 + 6,449 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 87–71
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Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 64 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 88 · 6,449 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 23 tests | 82 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 91 |
FK510 SUV: 60% × 82 + 40% × 65.6 = 75
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92.9 + 40% × 90.8 = 92
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 23 tests | 81 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 94 |
FK510 SUV: 60% × 81 + 40% × 71.8 = 77
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 94.1 + 40% × 93.6 = 94
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests | 62 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 85 |
FK510 SUV: 40% × 61.5 + 60% × 61 = 61
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 71 + 60% × 84.8 = 79
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 15 tests | 74 | 33 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
FK510 SUV: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 47
No owner ratings of noise for FK510 SUV or Pilot Sport 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests | ≈ 62 (est.) | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 79 |
FK510 SUV: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 59
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 91.9 + 40% × 78.9 = 87
No road tests of treadwear for FK510 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 68 | 89 |
| Source | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests | 44 | 64 |
| Category | Falken FK510 SUV | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 87 |
| Dry | 75 | 92 |
| Wet | 77 | 94 |
| Comfort | 61 | 79 |
| Noise | 71 | 47 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 87 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 44 | 64 |
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.
FK510 SUV
Pilot Sport 5
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 | FK510 SUV | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 95% #10/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 99% #4/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% #4/8 · 2021 Camper Van / SUV Tyre Test | 87% #6/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #6/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 94% #6/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 91% #9/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 67% #4/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 67% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 90% #4/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #10/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 100% #2/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 87% #8/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 76% #10/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 92% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 74% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 56% #13/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/10 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | #9/50 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | 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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
The community generally views the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 as an exceptional daily-driving tire that bridges the gap between high performance and everyday comfort. Users frequently praise its outstanding wet grip, low road noise, and impressive tread life compared to more track-focused alternatives like the PS4S. However, some enthusiast drivers feel the sidewalls and feedback can feel a bit numb or soft for aggressive track use, noting it is built more for sporty road use than dedicated circuit driving.
“I've used the PS4S, potenza s001's & sports contact 7. Currently on Pilot Sport 5's and I think they're the best all road "do it all"road tyre I've had on my RWD . The asymmetric 6 is also supposed to be great but I havent tried that.”
“I had PS5’s on they were great literally all the grip you could ever want (not a very powerful car) and they have an incredibly long life span, I didn’t find them loud at all and i also now have an Audi a5 coupe and the car itself blocks out most noise especially if you have music on so it’s not something you should worry about, I know the Asym6 have more grip but it’s marginal I’d personally get the ps5’s just because of the beautiful side wall!”
“Tyres: Ps5’s initial impression Tyres seem to be a common question across a few forums so I thought ide share. So after 12 months (27,000kms) with my i20n, I was (over) due to replace my tyres. While I loved the p-zeros, I wasn’t keen on the short life, so went with the pilot sport 5. My impressions as follows: Initial impression: a lot less road noise than the p-zero City drive: no noticeable difference (apart from the reduced noise) Highway drive: handling is not noticeably changed, but the reduced noise is really appreciated here! Twisty’s: the difference here is notable, ps5’s don’t provide quite the same aggressive limitless grip feel as the p-zeros. Still holds the line perfectly but noted a bit of slip on the inside front wheel under heavy throttle. I do approx 100km on back roads commuting to and from work every day, so I’ll update this thread if I find anything worth reporting Read more”
Based on 177 community posts
| Attribute | A · Falken FK510 SUV | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 8 | 8 |
Falken FK510 SUV
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and efficiency. Pick the Falken FK510 SUV if noise matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 87 vs 59 on treadwear.
Falken FK510 SUV scores 71 vs 47 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 89 vs 68 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 64 vs 44 on efficiency.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 94 vs 77 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 92 vs 75 on our dry score.
Falken FK510 SUV, 71 vs 47 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 79 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 87 vs 59 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 64 vs 44 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