Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Falken Azenis FK520
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Falken (59%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 82% of the Falken Azenis FK520. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2024 235/55 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Azenis FK520 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Falken Azenis FK520 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - R21 | |
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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. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 71 | 52 | 19 | 4 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended | 60 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 | 60.7 | 27 | |||||
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