Falken Azenis FK520 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken Azenis FK520 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Falken Azenis FK520 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro are Max Performance Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article

Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these three tests:

Vredestein Ultrac Pro finished ahead of the Falken Azenis FK520 in three of the tests

While it might look like the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is better than the Falken Azenis FK520 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 stopped the vehicle in 3.09% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

34.47M

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

35.57M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:33.4M	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35.1M
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:34.2M	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:35.8M	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was 0.66% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

85.96s

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

85.39s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Falken Azenis FK520:102.52s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 101.18s
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:69.4s	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.6s

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 10.53% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

51 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

57 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19

Falken Azenis FK520:51 Points

✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 1.86% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

37.57M

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

36.87M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Falken Azenis FK520:34M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32.3M
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:48.2M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 47.3M
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:30.5M	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 0.53% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

37.7M

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

37.5M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18

Falken Azenis FK520:37.7M

✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was 1.98% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

72.64s

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

71.2s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Falken Azenis FK520:71.27s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.8s
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:74s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 72.6s

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 17.54% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

47 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

57 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19

Falken Azenis FK520:47 Points

✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 was 1.71% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

11.51s

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

11.71s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18

✓ Falken Azenis FK520:11.51s

Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.71s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 0.9% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

75.14Km/H

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

75.82Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Falken Azenis FK520:71.43Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.76Km/H
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:75.3Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.6Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:78.7Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 slipped out at a 4.16% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

36.07m/sec2

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

34.57m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:69.33m/sec2	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 66.14m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:2.8m/sec2	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 scored 12.5% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

8 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

7 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>

2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18

✓ Falken Azenis FK520:8 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 10.64% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

21 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

23.5 Points

Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19

Falken Azenis FK520:21 Points

✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 23.5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 0.64% quieter than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520

70.35dB

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

69.9dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Falken Azenis FK520:69dB	✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 68dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:71.7dB	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during two wear tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 is predicted to cover 16.26% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

43350KM

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

36300KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Wear winner was calculated >>

2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:40000KM	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32500KM
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:46700KM	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM

Value

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during two value tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 proved to have a 19.1% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

11.9Price/1000

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

14.71Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Value winner was calculated >>

2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:14.38Price/1000	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 17.85Price/1000
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:9.42Price/1000	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 had a 1.92% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

8.69kg / t

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

8.86kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:8.68kg / t	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.86kg / t
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Falken Azenis FK520:8.7kg / t	Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.85kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 used 1.75% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

5.6l/100km

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

5.7l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18

✓ Falken Azenis FK520:5.6l/100km

Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 emitted 18.01% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Falken Azenis FK520

61.9mg/km/t

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

75.5mg/km/t

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Falken Azenis FK520

See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18

✓ Falken Azenis FK520:61.9mg/km/t

Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken Azenis FK520 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

In total the Falken Azenis FK520 has been reviewed 34 times and drivers have given the tyre 85% overall.

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Best Review for the Falken Azenis FK520

/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 100 average miles

I was very surprised by the comfort of the new tyres. My previous tyres were the fk510 and they were hard as hell, felt every crack in the road. The handling in dry and wet conditions are very good, and the cars feels sporty and good in rhe tight curves. Hope they will last as long as fk510 (around 35k km)

Helpful 374 - tyre reviewed on April 1, 2022

View all Falken Azenis FK520 driver reviews >>

Best Review for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Given 83% 225/45 R18 on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles

Firstly, the Ultrac Pro is a sexy tire. The sidewall is designed by italodesign, and it really looks good. Dry grip (intermediate temps ~10-20°C) is very good. The car feels to have endless grip and you really feel comfortable pushing some twisty roads. Obviously, the warmer it got, the stickier the tire was. The Ultrac Pro seems to like temperature.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet

Helpful 79 - tyre reviewed on March 27, 2024

View all Vredestein Ultrac Pro driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Falken Azenis FK520 performed better in dry braking, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, subj. noise and noise.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Both tyres performed equally well seems to be the best tyre overall.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Falken Azenis FK520 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Test Results

Dry Braking

Dry Handling [s]

Subj. Dry Handling

Wet Braking

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet Handling [s]

Subj. Wet Handling

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Subj. Comfort

Subj. Noise

Noise

Wear

Value

Rolling Resistance

Fuel Consumption

Abrasion

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Conclusion

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