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1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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Let's take a look at two summer tyres: one is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport from Bridgestone, the other is the Falken Azenis FK520 from Falken. The Bridgestone tyre was made in PL and HU while the Falken was produced in TR.
In comparison, Bridgestone Potenza Sport holds a higher overall rating (87%) versus Falken Azenis FK520 (72%). When it comes to placement in various tyre tests, the Bridgestone tyre consistently outperforms its Falken counterpart. Notably, the tests by Autozeitung, ADAC and Gute-Fahrt website rank Bridgestone in higher positions.
Bridgestone's key strengths include excellent dry handling and good wet handling, as well as a higher projected lifespan and lower wear. However, its drawbacks are a heavier weight and higher fuel consumption (source).
On the other hand, Falken Azenis FK520 shows good performance on both dry and wet roads, and it also offers high mileage and low wear. It has a lower fuel consumption compared to Bridgestone but reveals some weaknesses in dry road comfort, aquaplaning behaviour, and wet handling (source).
As for the best features, tests highlight Bridgestone's wet handling and Falken's performance in longitudinal aquaplaning. Furthermore, Bridgestone was superior in wet braking, wet safety, dry handling, and safety, while Falken's strengths were comfort and exterior noise (source, source).
In summary, if you prefer a higher-rated tyre with strong performance on wet and dry roads and don't mind a slightly higher fuel consumption, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport could be a better choice for you. However, if fuel efficiency and comfort are of greater importance to you, the Falken Azenis FK520 can be a solid alternative. Keep in mind that neither tyre has been replaced by a newer model yet..
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1. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
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2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
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(Overall rating)Wet handling
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Mutual tests
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 279 | 141 | 139 | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Highly recommended | 265 | 141 | 124 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: - | 219 | 102 | 117 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2,8 | 1,5 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2,4 | 2,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| 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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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good + | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good - | |||||||
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