Segment
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK520 has a better rating of 82% compared to 76% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Azenis FK520 and the Firehawk Sport 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 Firehawk Sport is made in Italy.
| # | Falken Azenis FK520 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R18 - R20 | |
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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. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | |||||
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