Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium2. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Falken Azenis FK510
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Falken (59%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 91% compared to 74% of the Falken Azenis FK510. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Falken Azenis FK510 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 265/35 R20 test, where both the Pilot Sport 4 S and the Azenis FK510 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (69%) of the Falken Azenis FK510 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States and Azenis FK510 is made in Japan/Turkey.
| # | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | 9,1 | 8,8 | 9,5 | 8 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,2 | 7,5 | 7,3 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2- | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | 1- | 2- | |||||
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| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: - | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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