Segment
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Falken Azenis FK510
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The following text provides a comparison between the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Falken Azenis FK510, two tyres highly known within the vehicle industry.
Starting with the Maxxis Victra Sport 5, this UHP summer tyre is manufactured in China and has an aggregated rating of 75%. It particularly stands out due to its interior noise reduction feature, as tested in the Autobild test group. Furthermore, in the AutoMotorSport testing, it has taken a notable 5th place among 11 tyres due to its excellent wet handling and wet side guide. ADAC's test result also praised its cross aquaplaning, mileage, noise, and wet circle cornering performance. Despite the slight delay on dry circuits, and weakness in precision steering on dry curves, the ALL-NEW Maxxis Tyre holds a solid position in the market.
Moving on to the Falken Azenis FK510, this Japanese and Turkish made summer tyre by Falken has an aggregated rating of 74%. It has numerous commendable features such as aquaplaning - cross, comfort, wet braking and handling, exterior noise, price/value, and rolling resistance — as per tests conducted by Autobild. Furthermore, at the AutoMotorSport testing, it landed on the 8th position, while in the ADAC test, it secured the 8th position— being praised for its impressive mileage. However, the tyre has been replaced by the Falken Azenis FK520 and the FK510 has been noted to have weak levels of grip and extended braking distances in wet conditions, alongside a tendency to oversteer.
Summing up the comparison, both tyres have their unique strengths and weaknesses, with the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 standing out for its wet handling performance and the Falken Azenis FK510 for its comfort and value for money. As per mutual test positions, it can be concluded that both tyres have performed competitively in the respective tests. However, in terms of overall quality, the balance seems to lean slightly towards the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 due to its superior wet handling attributes.
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Best rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
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Dry handling
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(Overall rating)Exterior noise
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(Overall rating)Costs
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Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,0 | 9,7 | 9,4 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,0 | 7,6 | 7,6 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | 7,5 | 7,0 | 6,3 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | 5,7 | 5,7 | 6,3 | |||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 7,9 | 8,2 | 7,7 | 7,7 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,2 | 7,5 | 7,3 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 92 | 93 | 93 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 83 | 75 | 91 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Highly recommended | 86 | 89 | 83 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 7,8 | 8,5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | 6,7 | 7,6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2+ | 3- | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 34,8 | 33,4 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 30,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,4 | ||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
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