Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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Today we bring you a comparison between two high-performance summer tyres, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 and Falken Azenis FK520.
The Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 is a unique ultra-high-performance (UUHP) tyre that is highly rated at 85%. Although new replacements haven't been introduced, it ranks significantly higher in our tests when compared to the Falken Azenis FK520 that comes with a rating of 75%. The stark difference in the rating showcases how Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 outperforms FK520.
In the Autozeitung, ACE, SportAuto, and Autobild tests, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 consistently outperformed the Falken Azenis FK520, achieving higher rankings and excelling in various features such as dry lane changing, wet circle cornering, wet handling, and dry steering response.
However, in the 'sportauto 2023' test, despite Pirelli's higher ranking, some issues were pointed like weak wet braking and increased rolling resistance. The Falken Azenis FK520, on the other hand, had commendable characteristics such as good wet braking and secure aquaplaning properties, despite lesser spontaneous steering, indifferent balance on wet surfaces, and longer dry braking distances.
In terms of noise, the Falken Azenis FK520 is the clear winner with the best rolling comfort and less noise according to the tests. Both tyres have their strengths and weaknesses but from a holistic point of view and considering the overall test results, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 stands out amongst the two.
Discover more about these brands, visit the official pages of Pirelli and Falken.
In conclusion, despite some drawbacks and areas for improvement, Pirelli P ZERO PZ4’s overall performance in all areas make it outshine Falken Azenis FK520, especially for those seeking a tyre with excellent handling and better performance in wet and dry conditions.
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Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 279 | 141 | 139 | ||||
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | 254 | 129 | 125 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: - | 219 | 102 | 117 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | 65 | 51 | 17 | 6 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended | 60 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2+ | 3 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 58.9 | 24.9 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 | 60.7 | 27 | |||||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good - | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good - | |||||||
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