Falken FK453CC Azenis is an Ultra High Performance summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4.
The tire also has a version for Passenger cars Falken FK453.
The tire has been replaced by the Falken Azenis FK510 SUV.
Contents
Key performance
Falken’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
98.19 %
Dry braking
97.34 %
Dry handling
99.03 %
Wet performance
94.63 %
Wet braking
94.15 %
Wet handling
99.04 %
Wet lateral handling
90.7 %
Aquaplaning
97.25 %
Off-Road
92.53 %
Grass traction
93.49 %
Gravel braking
94.44 %
Gravel handling
96.94 %
Gravel traction
98.43 %
Mud traction
71.96 %
Sand traction
99.91 %
Rolling resistance
79.5 %
Noise
97.26 %
Falken Azenis FK453CC Tests
2016 Auto Zeitung (255/55 R18)
In 2016 experts of the German publication Auto Zeitung have tested the tire at size 255/55 R18 and compared to 7 similar medium and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
2
|
33.8
|
+0.9
|
97.34%
|
Dry handling
|
5-7
|
101.7
|
-1
|
99.03%
|
Wet braking
|
6
|
42.7
|
+2.5
|
94.15%
|
Wet handling
|
5-6
|
52.2
|
+0.5
|
99.04%
|
Wet lateral handling
|
2
|
12.15
|
+1.13
|
90.7%
|
Straight aqua
|
3-4
|
81.2
|
-2.3
|
97.25%
|
Grass traction
|
5
|
1.624
|
-0.11
|
93.49%
|
Gravel braking
|
7
|
18
|
+1
|
94.44%
|
Gravel handling
|
8
|
104.6
|
+3.2
|
96.94%
|
Gravel traction
|
3-4
|
1.692
|
-0.03
|
98.43%
|
Mud traction
|
8
|
1.678
|
-0.65
|
71.96%
|
Sand traction
|
2-3
|
1.062
|
-0
|
99.91%
|
Rolling resistance
|
7
|
9.12
|
+1.87
|
79.5%
|
Noise
|
4-7
|
73
|
+2
|
97.26%
|
Test result: 6th place.
- Great dry performance.
- Relatively good wet braking distance and handling.
- High aquaplaning resistance.
- High rolling resistance.
- Good noise.
Falken Azenis FK453CC Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2016 Auto Zeitung |
Dry braking
|
97.34% | 97.34% |
Dry handling
|
99.03% | 99.03% |
Wet braking
|
94.15% | 94.15% |
Wet handling
|
99.04% | 99.04% |
Wet lateral handling
|
90.7% | 90.7% |
Straight aqua
|
97.25% | 97.25% |
Rolling resistance
|
79.5% | 79.5% |
Noise
|
97.26% | 97.26% |
Grass traction
|
93.49% | 93.49% |
Gravel braking
|
94.44% | 94.44% |
Gravel handling
|
96.94% | 96.94% |
Gravel traction
|
98.43% | 98.43% |
Mud traction
|
71.96% | 71.96% |
Sand traction
|
99.91% | 99.91% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Michelin Latitude Sport 3
- Nokian zLine SUV
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV
- Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
- Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV