Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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The summer tyre performance of both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Falken Azenis FK520 display impressive features. Both are UUHP (Ultra Ultra High Performance) tyres, however, there are key differences noted during several tests that impact their overall ratings and performance.
Overall, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, which is manufactured in Poland and Hungary, consistently delivers excellent results, especially in dry braking, dry handling, wet handling categories. Therefore, it has earned our rating of 92% for its commendable all-round performance. Bridgestone, the manufacturer of Potenza Sport, is renowned for their expertise in tyre manufacturing.
On the contrary, the Falken Azenis FK520 produced in Turkey, though lagging behind in some aspects, is marked out for its good aquaplaning-longitudal and comfort features. The tyre replaced its preceding model, the Falken Azenis FK510, and it is rated at 82%, which still classifies it as a competitive player. Falken, the manufacturer, is acknowledged for their offerings of quality tyres at competitive prices.
Upon comparing their positions in different mutual tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport consistently outranked the Falken Azenis FK520 in ACE, SportAuto, Automotorsport, and Autobild test rankings. The Potenza Sport featured among the top five in most categories, while the Azenis FK520 generally ranked near the middle or bottom.
Taking into account all the data from multiple tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport shines with its razor-sharp handling in wet conditions combined with secure, dynamic handling for dry surfaces. Conversely, it has room for improvement in terms of rolling resistance and dry braking. For the Falken Azenis FK520, it excels at confident aquaplaning characteristics and secure but less dynamic cornering behaviour, and offers the best ride comfort among the competitors. However, it lacks spontaneous steering response and shows some indifferent balance on wet surfaces.
In summary, while both tyres are competitive in their own right, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport outperforms the Falken Azenis FK520 overall. However, the right choice would largely depend on specific requirements and preferences.
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Best rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
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2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
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Comfort
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Highly recommended | 67 | 53 | 15 | 5 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended | 60 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good + | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good - | |||||||
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