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1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Premium2. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Azenis FK510 vs. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
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In this review, we shall compare two summer tyres: the Falken Azenis FK510 and the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti. Both tyres are designed to offer high performance and excellent handling. For a detailed description of each tyre, you can visit the manufacturer’s sites: Falken and Vredestein. We have summarized the test data from multiple sources, such as Autobild, ADAC, Gute-Fahrt, and Automotorsport, to provide an objective comparison and a verdict on the strengths and weaknesses of each tyre.
Falken Azenis FK510
The Falken Azenis FK510 is a summer tyre with a 90% rating on our website. It is manufactured in Japan and Turkey and is not used as original equipment. This tyre has been replaced by the Falken Azenis FK520.
In mutual tests, the Azenis FK510 has achieved the following results:
- Autobild: 6th position out of 9 tyres; strengths include Comfort, Wet braking, Wet handling, Exterior noise, Price/value, and Rolling resistance.
- ADAC: 8th position out of 16 tyres; strengths include Mileage.
- Gute-Fahrt: 9th position out of 10 tyres.
- Automotorsport: 3rd position out of 11 tyres; strengths include Exterior noise, Wet braking, and Wet safety.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti is a summer tyre with an 87% rating on our website. It is manufactured in the Netherlands and isn’t used as first equipment. There isn’t any newer tyre model that replaced this one.
In mutual tests, the Ultrac Vorti has achieved the following results:
- Autobild: 3rd position out of 9 tyres; strengths include Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking, Wet handling, and Wet side guide.
- ADAC: 7th position out of 16 tyres; strengths include Mileage and Exterior noise.
- Gute-Fahrt: 10th position out of 10 tyres; strengths include Wet braking.
- Automotorsport: 11th position out of 11 tyres; strengths include Dry lane changing.
Verdict
In summary, both tyres have their respective strengths and weaknesses. The Falken Azenis FK510 excels in Comfort, Wet braking, Wet handling, and Exterior noise, offering great value for its price. On the other hand, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti performs well in aquaplaning resistance, Wet handling, and Wet side guide.
However, considering the overall test positions and ratings, the Falken Azenis FK510 seems to be the better option among the two tyres, even though it has been replaced by the newer Azenis FK520 model. The Ultrac Vorti, although not a bad tyre, lags behind the Falken Azenis FK510 in most of the test categories.
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1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Exemplary2. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary
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2. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
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
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2- | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 30,7 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 33,4 | 31,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,4 | ||
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| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 29 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 35,3 | 30,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,8 | 9,3 | 10 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 8,5 | 9,2 | 7,5 | 8,6 | |||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 6,9 | 6,6 | 7,7 | 5,5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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