Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium2. Falken Azenis RS820 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Azenis RS820 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Falken (70%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 97% compared to 57% of the Falken Azenis RS820. The first tyre test of Falken Azenis RS820 was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2025 295/30 R20 test, where both the Azenis RS820 and the Pilot Sport 4 S were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Azenis RS820 is made in Japan and Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States.
| # | Falken Azenis RS820
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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| Dimensions | R19 - R20 | R18 - R23 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Falken Azenis RS820 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis RS820 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
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| Falken Azenis RS820 Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
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