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1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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Today we have a head-to-head comparison between two popular summer tyre models: the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Falken Azenis FK520. Let's delve into the details, comparing their performance, and features, to help you decide which tyre suits your needs.
The Continental PremiumContact 7 is a touring tyre manufactured in various countries, including France, Slovakia, Germany, and Czech Republic. As the replacement model for the PremiumContact 6 and ContiPremiumContact 5, this tyre has a stellar performance rating of 100%. Among its many strengths, highlighted in the Automotorsport and ACE tests, are its excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions, top-notch braking ability, comfort, and precision handling. However, some room for improvement in tyre noise and fuel efficiency was noted.
On the other side of our comparison is the Falken Azenis FK520, an ultra-high-performance tyre made in Turkey. This model replaces the Azenis FK510 and carries a commendable rating of 82%. In the Automotorsport tests, this tyre showed exceptional resistance to aquaplaning. However, it might need to improve its handling on wet roads and reduce understeer and oversteer. Similarly, ACE's tests pointed out superior braking and handling on dry roads and noise reduction, but with somewhat limited grip on wet surfaces.
In mutual ranking, the Continental's PremiumContact 7 consistently outperformed the Falken's Azenis FK520, taking the first position in the Automotorsport test with eight total tyres, a commendable second place in the 10-tyres ACE test, and the fifth in the 50-tyres Autobild test. Meanwhile, the Azenis FK520 took the seventh and ninth positions out of eight and ten tyres respectively and managed to rank eighth in the Autobild test.
To sum up, both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Falken Azenis FK520 provide considerable performance capabilities, but the Continental tyre might be a better choice for those who prioritize exceptional wet and dry handling and comfort, while the Falken might be preferred by those who need good resistance to aquaplaning and excellent braking performance on dry roads. Please keep in mind to consider specific vehicle requirements, driving conditions and habits when choosing a tyre.
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1. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
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2. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
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(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Mutual tests
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 71 | 52 | 19 | 4 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Recommended | 60 | 50 | 17 | 6 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 | 60.7 | 27 | |||||
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