Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Falken Azenis FK520

Our comparison today is between two Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP) tyres - the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and Falken Azenis FK520. Both are summer tyres and are designed to give high performance in both dry and wet conditions.

Firstly, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 shows a solid rating of 76%. This tyre exhibits excellent performance on wet roads, including great aquaplaning qualities and short braking distances in dry conditions. One of the downsides was a slight delay in steering response on dry pavement according to the Autobild 2021 test. Among different tyre tests, this tyre's positions varied, for example, it scored 13th in a field of 50 tyres in the Autobild test, 9th out of 18 in the ADAC test, to a more impressive 5th out 7 in the Gute Fahrt test.

On the other hand, the Falken Azenis FK520, which is made in Turkey, has an overall rating of 72%. This model follows and improves on the previous Falken model - Falken Azenis FK510. The FK520 offers convincing performance on dry roads, with short braking distances, both in wet and dry conditions, and quiet driving noise as highlighted by the Autobild 2021 test. On the downside, this model showed limited lateral grip when driving in wet conditions. In the tests, the FK520 ranked rather high - 8th out of 50 in Autobild and 8th out of 18 ADAC. However, in the Gute Fahrt test, it came last out of 7 tested tyres.

When looking at the overall test positions, both tyres have their strengths and weaknesses. However, the Dunlop appears to offer a more rounded performance across various conditions, while the Falken appears to perform very well in dry conditions but has slightly less performance in wet conditions.

You can further explore these two tyres, as well as other models from the respective manufacturers - Dunlop and Falken.

In conclusion, always make your decision based on the types of conditions in which you drive most frequently. Both tyres deliver strong performances and are a testament to the quality that companies Dunlop and Falken deliver.