Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Falken (59%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 82% of the Falken Azenis FK520. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Falken Azenis FK520 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Azenis FK520 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey.
| # | Continental SportContact 7 | Falken Azenis FK520 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R17 - R21 | |
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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. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 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- | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good - | |||||||
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