Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium3. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Upper-middle4. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle5. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Uniroyal RainSport 3 vs. Falken Azenis FK510 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Fulda SportControl 2
In this comparison, we are reviewing two premium summer tyres, the Uniroyal RainSport 3 and the Falken Azenis FK510. These tyres have been subjected to numerous tests and offer strong performance in their respective fields.
The Uniroyal RainSport 3 is notable for its performance during wet conditions, which is a name derived from its greatest strength. Despite that, it performed well with a ranking of 6th position in a total of 52 tyres in Autobild test. However, the Uniroyal RainSport 3 did not have a newer model replacement, suggesting that there might be no significant improvements made following this model.
On the other hand, the Falken Azenis FK510 made quite the name for itself. Achieving a remarkable 3rd position out of 52 tyres tested, the features that stood out were its exterior noise levels, price/value, and rolling resistance. According to the test data, these factors played a critical role in its high-ranking position. The Falken Azenis FK510 also had a successor, known as the Falken Azenis FK520, thus indicating continuous improvements in this tyre series.
Just to align this comparison with the origin of the tyres, the Falken Azenis FK510 is manufactured either in Japan or Turkey, whereas the manufacture location of the Uniroyal RainSport 3 is not specified.
In terms of overall performance, the Falken Azenis FK510 scored dramatically better than the Uniroyal RainSport 3, with a rating of 71% in our tests. The Uniroyal RainSport 3 did not receive any rating.
To wrap up, both tyres offer a strong performance in their own right. Yet, the Falken Azenis FK510 shines as clear winner in this comparison test, demonstrating key strengths in exterior noise, price/value and rolling resistance, which deemed it superior in comparison with the Uniroyal RainSport 3. It's also important to note that Falken is continually progressing with new models in this series, which would excite any car enthusiast.
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4. Fulda SportControl 2 11.69
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary3. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended5. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended3. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Satisfactory4. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Falken Azenis FK510 69 dB
Dry
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 35,7 | 32,4 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 30,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 34,3 | 33 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 34,2 | 31,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 37,4 | 32,3 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 29 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 35,8 | 29,9 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 35,4 | 31,4 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 35,1 | 32 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 36,4 | 34,7 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 35,5 | 34,8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 34,9 | 35 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 34,4 | 38,3 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 35,1 | 37,9 | |||||
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