Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Falken Azenis FK510 (2026)

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Bridgestone

Potenza Sport

VS

Azenis FK510

R17 – R22

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Falken (76%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Falken Azenis FK510 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Azenis FK510 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and Azenis FK510 is made in Japan/Turkey.

Test Profile

Potenza Sport

Azenis FK510

Number of tests

23

29

Best position

#1

Average position

3.3

5.4

Latest test

2025

2022

Available sizes

204

127

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

77%

Dry braking

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

91%

Dry handling

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

84%

Dry handling - objective

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

67%

Dry lane changing

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

77%

Dry steering response

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

47%

Wet

Confidence

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

87%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Wet braking

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Wet circle cornering

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

71%

Wet handling

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

89%

Wet handling - objective

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

97%

Wet side guide

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

86%

Comfort

Confidence

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

91%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Comfort

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

91%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Exterior noise

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

90%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Interior noise

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

73%

Costs

Confidence

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Mileage

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

84%

Price/value

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Rolling resistance

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

100%

Falken Azenis FK510

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2022	245/40 R19	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	225/45 R18	View
Sportauto	Summer	2022	235/35 R19	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	265/35 R20	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	255/35 R19	View
Tyre Reviews	Summer	2021	225/40 R18	View