Segment
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK520 has a better rating of 82% compared to 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Falken Azenis FK520 was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Azenis FK520 and the Victra Sport 5 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 Victra Sport 5 is made in China.
| # | Falken Azenis FK520 | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R17 - R21 | |
| Price | |||
| Remove | Remove from comparison | Remove from comparison |
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. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
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)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended | 60 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 65 | 50 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | ||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 | 60.7 | 27 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 60.8 | 26.7 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good - | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Show test details | |||||||