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Comparison: Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Falken (76%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 80% of the Falken Azenis FK520. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2026 205/45 R17 test, where both the Azenis FK520 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Falken
Azenis FK520
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
18
31
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
7.3
2.3
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
145
69

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
Falken Azenis FK520
87%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry braking
Falken Azenis FK520
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry handling
Falken Azenis FK520
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry handling - objective
Falken Azenis FK520
87%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry lane changing
Falken Azenis FK520
85%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry steering response
Falken Azenis FK520
65%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet
Confidence
Falken Azenis FK520
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken Azenis FK520
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet braking
Falken Azenis FK520
91%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet circle cornering
Falken Azenis FK520
91%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet handling
Falken Azenis FK520
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet handling - objective
Falken Azenis FK520
70%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet side guide
Falken Azenis FK520
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Comfort
Falken Azenis FK520
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Exterior noise
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
Costs
Confidence
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Mileage
Falken Azenis FK520
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Price/value
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Rolling resistance
Falken Azenis FK520
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportautoSportauto
Summer
2026205/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2026245/45 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2026245/45 R19View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2025225/45 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2024235/55 R18View
ACEACE
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View

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