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Comparison: Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (6)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autozeitung Autozeitung
Summer
2025 225/45 R18 View
ACE ACE
Summer
2023 225/45 R18 View
SportAuto SportAuto
Summer
2023 225/40 R18 View
Automotorsport Automotorsport
Summer
2023 255/45 R20 View
Autobild Autobild
Summer
2023 225/40 R18 View
Autozeitung Autozeitung
Summer
2023 235/35 R19 View



The Falken Azenis FK520 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport represent great choices for summer tyres, however, they differ in significant ways.


Coming from Falken we have the Azenis FK520 which is made in Turkey, which has been replaced by a newer model. In our ranking, it got a score of 72%. Its strongest features include longitudal Aquaplaning, good characteristics on dry and wet surfaces, projected high mileage, low wear, low fuel consumption. However, it showed slight weaknesses in comfort on dry surface, transversal aquaplaning and wet handling.


In tests like Autozeitung and ADAC, it got the 6th and 8th positions respectively, among other tested tyres. Also, it secured positions like 9th in ACE and 7th in both SportAuto and Automotorsport. Generally, it scored well for features like Aquaplaning and comfort but tends to be less dynamic in curve behaviour, along with a slight hesitation in steering response.


On the other hand, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, coming from Bridgestone, is made in Poland and Hungary. This tyre too was superseded by a newer model. On our site, it received a higher score of 87%. Its strengths are excellent handling on dry surfaces, good performance on wet surfaces, high projected mileage, low wear. But on the flip side, it possesses a higher tyre weight and increased fuel consumption.


In mutual tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport usually outranked the Falken Azenis FK520. It secured the 2nd position in Autozeitung, ADAC and Autobild tests. In the ACE, it got 4th position and in SportAuto and Automotorsport, it achieved the 6th and 5th positions respectively. In the Gute-Fahrt test, it placed 3rd. Strong features noted in several tests were Wet handling, Dry handling, Safety and Wet Braking.


To sum up, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport generally outmatches the Falken Azenis FK520 in direct comparison, and is particularly favored for dry handling and stability. However, the Falken Azenis FK520 should not be overlooked, especially considering its good performance in Aquaplaning and comfortable ride.

Performance comparison

Averaged from 6 tests

Wet Performance
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Falken
Azenis FK520
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
82%
Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Wet Braking
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
Wet Handling
Falken Azenis FK520
66%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
94%
Wet Circle Cornering
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Falken Azenis FK520
81%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
74%
Aquaplaning Cross
Falken Azenis FK520
64%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
73%
Best in category: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (97.2%)
Dry Performance
Falken Azenis FK520
79%
Falken
Azenis FK520
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91%
Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Dry Braking
Falken Azenis FK520
81%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87%
Dry Handling
Falken Azenis FK520
80%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Dry Lane Change
Falken Azenis FK520
84%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90%
Dry Steering Reaction
Falken Azenis FK520
71%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Best in category: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (99.3%)
Comfort & Noise
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
Falken
Azenis FK520
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
62%
Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Noise Exterior
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
62%
Best in category: Continental PremiumContact 6 (100.0%)
Economy
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Falken
Azenis FK520
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
48%
Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Rolling Resistance
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
48%
Best in category: Firestone Firehawk Sport (100.0%)

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