Falken FK510 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 75% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 64 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 3 tests
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Falken FK510 SUV has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 4 times. Testers rate it best for dry (82) and weakest for efficiency (44). 9 owner reviews rate it 64 out of 100. 65% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Efficiency 44 — 10th of 10 (2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test), 7th of 8 (2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test)
Owners rate it 14 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
64/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
78/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Falken FK510 SUV generally receives favorable reviews as a high-value alternative to premium tire brands, praised for its comfort, low noise, and strong dry and wet handling characteristics. While most users find them impressive for the price, a minority report concerns regarding rapid tread wear, edge scrubbing, and a noticeable drop in fuel economy.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to top-tier premium brands
- Quiet, compliant, and comfortable ride quality
- Strong dry and wet handling with good feedback
- Attractive appearance and softer sidewalls for improved ride smoothness
Cons
- Accelerated or uneven tread wear on certain vehicle setups
- Reduced fuel economy (MPG)
- Some users reported poor traction and slipping in wet or moisture conditions
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and XC60 noted compliant, quiet rides and improved rear stability compared to previous tires, though one modified XC90 experienced edge wear due to custom geometry.
- A Mercedes C43 owner reported front tires scrubbing out on the inside within 20,000 kilometers of highway driving.
- A user running size 215/55 R18 noted that running lower pressures for comfort may increase edge wear on these rounded tires.
4 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 235/55 R18
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 10 | |
| Noise | 10th of 10 | |
| Price | 7th of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 10th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test · 235/55 R17
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 8 | |
| Price | 4th of 8 |
Source: Promobil
2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer tire Test · 215/50 R18
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 2nd of 8 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 2nd of 8 |
Source: Gute Fahrt
2019 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18
2nd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
Falken FK510 SUV specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A |
| EU label: energy | C in 93% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–72 dB |
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