Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 1,916 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 7 in 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Michelin Latitude Sport 3 vs Falken Azenis FK510 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Too close to call: Latitude Sport 3 and Azenis FK510 are level at 72.
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Tests 74 · 31 tests Owners 67 · 905 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 6 in 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Upgrading tires from Falken Azenis FK510, looking for recommendations Hey all, I drive a V6 1LE camaro, i've been doing a lot of open practice sessions at a small track (the driveway in austin, tx), long story short I bought brand new Azenis FK510 two months ago, only about 4k street miles, and after about 3 hours of track time they're pretty much done....mostly from noob mistakes like overcooking the entry and destroying the front shoulders, and having the rear tires way too overinflated so the shoulders are fine but the center are down to the wear bars. Even under ideal conditions and purposely driving slower and smoother I can't see these lasting much more than 4-5 hours of track time, I'm just surprised to see these tires wear down very very quickly under hard driving and overheat somewhat quickly, these are awesome daily driving tires but I'm looking for more track performance. I'm currently debating between pilot sport 4s, bridgestone re-71r, firehawk indy 500. This is more of a philosophical question, I'm looking at a wide variety of treadwear tires, I'm curious how you guys decide on what treadwear tires to run and how you decide between wear, price, and grip. I'm leaning towards the RE-71r right now, I figure if I'm burning through my tires in a few months anyways might as well do it with sticky tires since my falkens didn't last long anyways... Read more”
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Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
Level75Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online 78 77 -
75
Wet
Azenis FK510 +580Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 77 76 -
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Snow
No comparison56Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Reviews found online – 46 -
68
Comfort
Latitude Sport 3 +860Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 54 Reviews found online 67 69 -
69
Noise
Latitude Sport 3 +168Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 71 69 -
66
Treadwear
Azenis FK510 +167Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 66 58 -
75
Handling
Latitude Sport 3 +372Why this score
Source Latitude Sport 3 Azenis FK510 Reviews found online 75 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 | Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 72 |
| Dry | 75 | 75 |
| Wet | 75 | 80 |
| Snow | – | 56 |
| Comfort | 68 | 60 |
| Noise | 69 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 67 |
| Handling | 75 | 72 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Latitude Sport 3
72
/ 100
Azenis FK510
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Latitude Sport 3 | Azenis FK510 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/7 · 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test | 20% #5/6 · 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test | +5.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Latitude Sport 3
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry weather traction and braking performance
- Precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering stability
- Quiet, smooth ride quality that improves overall vehicle refinement
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to alternative brands
- Increased road noise on coarse chip-seal or worn-out road surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported on specific heavy or performance-oriented applications
Tire B Azenis FK510
Pros
- Outstanding grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality that absorbs road imperfections well
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear and shorter overall lifespan
- Softer sidewalls can result in slightly delayed initial steering response or a feeling of looseness during aggressive high-speed maneuvers
- Occasional reports of increased tire noise or harshness on specific rough or concrete road surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Falken Azenis FK510
Community opinions on the Falken Azenis FK510 are generally mixed, balancing praise for their value pricing and strong wet-weather grip against complaints regarding soft sidewalls, rapid tread wear on heavy or track-driven vehicles, and handling that some drivers describe as "boaty." While many view them as a cost-effective alternative to premium tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, others note that recent price hikes and mixed performance in testing make them a secondary choice compared to dedicated track or alternative ultra-high-performance tires.
r/TeslaModelS
·3 upvotes ·2025-11-25
“Anyone running Falken Azenis FK510? I bought a lightly used 2022 Model S from Tesla directly back in March of 2025. It came with the 21" Archnids on brand new FK510s. I immediately had the camber shims + an alignment to prevent the inner tear wear. Since then I've driven 11,500 miles on it. I noticed today my front tires look brand new, but the rear tires are completely bald all the way across. I drive in medium ride height and rarely accelerate aggressively. Now I'm wondering if this short lifespan is due to the tires Tesla put on there and if it would make more sense to buy a used set of 19" tempest wheels or replace these tires. Read more”
r/kereta
·3 upvotes ·2024-05-12
“Falken Azenis SUV (FK510) Replaced my Goodyear tires after 2 years. Was using Continental prior to that. Read some good reviews regarding the Falken FK510 SUV, some even mentioned it as the poor man's Michelin tires. Goodyear's tires were a bit rough, every time we drove through a bump or potholes felt really bumpy. Conti was soft, but it's lifespan is a bit short, usually lasts me a year or so. After driving around a day with FK510, it feels nice, somewhat like Conti. Here's hoping that it'll last me 2 years. Read more”
r/TeslaModel3
·1 upvote ·2024-02-10
“I put the fk510 on my 2014 535d msport and the rears only lasted 10-11k or one year. Trying something different. They are a good performance summer tire but not worth replacing every year.”
Top themes
#Wet weather grip#Value and pricing#Treadwear and lifespan#Sidewall stiffness and handling#Autocross and track performance
Based on 25 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 | B · Falken Azenis FK510 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 68 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
72
/ 100
Falken Azenis FK510
Too close to call: Michelin Latitude Sport 3 and Falken Azenis FK510 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Latitude Sport 3 is stronger on comfort and handling. Falken Azenis FK510 is stronger on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken Azenis FK510 scores 80 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 75 vs 72 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Tire B · Falken Azenis FK510
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.