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Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Falken Azenis FK510 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 /74%	Falken Azenis FK510 /0%	Maxxis Premitra HP5 /42%	Continental PremiumContact 6 /76%

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In this comparison, we will look at two popular summer tyres: the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Falken Azenis FK510. Our website assigned an overall rating of 85% to the Dunlop tyre and a rating of 90% to the Falken one. The Falken Azenis FK510 has since been replaced by the Falken Azenis FK520.

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2:
The Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 is an Ultra-High Performance (UUHP) tyre developed for summer use. It is designed for both high-speed stability and excellent grip on both dry and wet surfaces. The tyre performs particularly well in aquaplaning resistance, both cross and longitudinal, as seen in the Autozeitung and Gute-Fahrt tests, where it ranked 8th and 3rd, respectively, out of the total contenders. It also achieved a 6th place in the ADAC test, and an impressive 3rd place in GTÜ test. The Dunlop tyre's rolling resistance is also noteworthy.

Falken Azenis FK510:
Manufactured in Japan and Turkey, the Falken Azenis FK510 is a summer tyre that has ranked consistently high in various tests. It secured the top position in the ADAC test, where its best features were identified as interior noise and wet handling. In the Autozeitung test, the tyre ranked 5th, while it secured strong 3rd and 4th positions in Autobild and EVO tests respectively. The Falken FK510 also claims the 5th position in both Automotorsport and Sportscars tests. The tyre has a well-balanced performance, with the best scores in exterior noise, price/value, and rolling resistance (as seen in Autobild test). However, it has a slightly higher fuel consumption as per the ADAC 2021 summary.

Verdict:
Overall, the Falken Azenis FK510 appears to be a better tyre when considering mutual tests positions and results. With its top scores in wet handling, interior and exterior noise, price/value ratio, and rolling resistance, it showcases a well-balanced performance profile. However, the tyre has a slightly higher fuel consumption as per the ADAC 2021 summary.

In comparison, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 shows strengths in aquaplaning resistance (cross and longitudinal) and rolling resistance, as well as a generally good performance in various tests.

Therefore, in summary, the Falken Azenis FK510 is the better tyre overall, excelling in multiple test results and offering better value for money. It's important to note that the FK510 has been replaced by the newer Falken Azenis FK520, which can also be considered for good tyre performance.

Segment

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium

3. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 296

2. Falken Azenis FK510 125

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 101

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 64

Number of tests

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 36x

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 31x

3. Falken Azenis FK510 29x

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 26x

Best position in test

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 1.

2. Falken Azenis FK510 1.

3. Continental PremiumContact 6 1.

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 8.

2. Falken Azenis FK510 15.

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 19.

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 20.

Average position in tests

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 3.06

2. Falken Azenis FK510 5.45

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 7.54

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 9.55

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 2025

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 2024

3. Continental PremiumContact 6 2023

4. Falken Azenis FK510 2022

Best rating in test

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary

2. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Maxxis
Premitra HP5

96%

Continental
PremiumContact 6

87%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

85%

Falken
Azenis FK510

82%

Dry braking

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 93%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 81%

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%

Dry handling

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 98%

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 96%

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 62%

4. Falken Azenis FK510 59%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Maxxis
Premitra HP5

87%

Continental
PremiumContact 6

82%

Falken
Azenis FK510

79%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 76%

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 75%

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 72%

4. Falken Azenis FK510 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 90%

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 89%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 95%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 88%

3. Continental PremiumContact 6 79%

4. Falken Azenis FK510 73%

Wet braking

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 90%

2. Falken Azenis FK510 83%

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 77%

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%

Wet handling

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 88%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 82%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 79%

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 71%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 A

2. Falken Azenis FK510 A

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 A

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Falken
Azenis FK510

78%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

78%

Continental
PremiumContact 6

69%

Maxxis
Premitra HP5

66%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 75%

2. Falken Azenis FK510 74%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 66%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 55%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Falken Azenis FK510 69 dB

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 ?

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 ?

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
PremiumContact 6

86%

Falken
Azenis FK510

72%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

71%

Maxxis
Premitra HP5

71%

Rolling resistance

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 80%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 77%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 71%

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 63%

Mileage

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 73%

3. Falken Azenis FK510 62%

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 59%

Price/value

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%

2. Falken Azenis FK510 81%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 75%

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 65%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 C

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 C

3. Falken Azenis FK510 E

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 ?

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 14 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2021 225/40 R18

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	92	93	93
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	80	78	83
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Highly recommended	86	89	83
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Highly recommended	89	85	93
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,5	2,6	1,5
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	1,8	2,8	2,5
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good	2,0	1,9	2,8	2,0
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good	2,1	2,1	3,1	2,0
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	1-	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1-
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-	1
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,1	28,7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	34,3	33
Falken Azenis FK510	36	30,7
Continental PremiumContact 6	33,2	30,2
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Gute-Fahrt Summer tyre test 2019 225/40 R18

Name
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Very good -
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	1	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good	2-	2+	2
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+	2
Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,2	28,7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	35,4	31,4
Falken Azenis FK510	36	29
Maxxis Premitra HP5	36,3	33,2
Continental PremiumContact 6	35,8	29,9
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EVO Summer tyre test 2017 225/40 R18

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Comfort
Best values in test	308,2	41	29,5	85,6	17
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	293,1	46,5	33,5	100	21
Falken Azenis FK510	284,9	50	38,5	85,6	18
Continental PremiumContact 6	296,8	49,5	36,5	94,5	22
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2017 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good	2+	2
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good	2	2
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Automotorsport Summer tyre test 2017 245/45 R18

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,4
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Still recommended	7,6
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended	8,0
Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Conditionally recommended	6,9
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended	8,4
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	1-	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+	2
Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2+
Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary	1-	1-	1
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Sportscars Summer tyre test 2017 235/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2
Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended	2+	2
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,1	34,6
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	34,4	38,3
Falken Azenis FK510	35,5	34,8
Maxxis Premitra HP5	35,4	40,5
Continental PremiumContact 6	34,9	35
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