Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Falken Azenis FK520

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Bridgestone (57%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 92% compared to 82% of the Falken Azenis FK520. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Falken Azenis FK520 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Azenis FK520 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey.

#	Bridgestone Potenza Sport /92%	Falken Azenis FK520 /82%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport

/92%

Falken Azenis FK520

/82%

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Dimensions

R17 - R22

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium

2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 132

2. Falken Azenis FK520 115

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 17x

2. Falken Azenis FK520 9x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 1.

2. Falken Azenis FK520 6.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 6.

2. Falken Azenis FK520 9.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.47

2. Falken Azenis FK520 7.33

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 2024

2. Falken Azenis FK520 2024

Best rating in test

1. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Good

2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
88%

Falken
Azenis FK520
69%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 94%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 66%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 77%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Falken Azenis FK520 81%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 74%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 73%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 64%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 72%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport ?

2. Falken Azenis FK520 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
91%

Falken
Azenis FK520
78%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 88%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 80%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 87%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 81%

Dry lane changing

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 84%

Dry steering response

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 100%

2. Falken Azenis FK520 71%

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
82.2%

Falken
Azenis FK520
?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Falken
Azenis FK520
82%

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
63%

Exterior noise

1. Falken Azenis FK520 77%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 62%

Comfort

1. Falken Azenis FK520 86%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 64%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 72 dB

2. Falken Azenis FK520 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Falken
Azenis FK520
72%

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
48%

Rolling resistance

1. Falken Azenis FK520 72%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 48%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Falken Azenis FK520 ?

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport ?

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Mutual tests

ACE Summer tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	71	54	19	7
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Highly recommended	67	53	15	5
Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended	60	50	17	6
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