Falken Azenis FK510 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 6 times and the Azenis FK510 4 times. The Azenis FK510 was stronger in wet and value, the N Fera Sport SU2 in dry and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 10 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Azenis FK510
N Fera Sport SU2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Azenis FK510
N Fera Sport SU2
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Azenis FK510
N Fera Sport SU2
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Azenis FK510 | Gap | N Fera Sport SU2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.21 | 3.4% | 35 | 2-5 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 69.6 | 0.3% | 69.4 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 116.8 | 0.4% | 116.4 | 2-3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 10% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Azenis FK510 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 40.48 | 2.4% | 41.56 | 6-2 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 63.5 | 2.2% | 64.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 78.68 | 0.8% | 77.92 | 3-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 75% | scored | 2-0 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 6.5 | 0.6% | 6.46 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 11.98 | 0.1% | 11.97 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.22 | 1.7% | 85.1 | 4-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.03 | 3.4% | 2.92 | 2-1 |
| Comfort N Fera Sport SU2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 35.7% | scored | 0-2 |
| Noise dB | 71.67 | 1.6 dB | 70.07 | 0-6 |
| Value Azenis FK510 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 38,782 | 17.7% | 33,292 | 2-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.85 | 3.1% | 9.14 | 5-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 10 tests, 2020 to 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Azenis FK510 | Field | N Fera Sport SU2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | P9 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | P1 of 17 | P8 of 17 | |
| 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | P5 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 20 | P6 of 20 | |
| 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | P15 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Azenis FK510 vs N Fera Sport SU2: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis FK510 or the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 the better tyre?
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead 6 times and the Azenis FK510 4 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis FK510 scores 8.5 and the N Fera Sport SU2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Azenis FK510 or the N Fera Sport SU2?
The Azenis FK510 led 20 of the 28 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter in the wet across 8 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The N Fera Sport SU2 led 10 of the 15 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the dry across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Azenis FK510 lasted 17.7% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 3.1% lower rolling resistance (6 tests). Owners rate wear 7.1/10 for the Azenis FK510 and 5.6/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The N Fera Sport SU2 was 1.6 dB quieter (6 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Azenis FK510 and 6.4/10 for the N Fera Sport SU2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis FK510 81% from 156 reviews and the N Fera Sport SU2 70% from 18. 81% of Azenis FK510 owners would buy it again, against 38% for the N Fera Sport SU2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 6 tests that listed prices, the Azenis FK510 was the dearer tyre in 6 of them, by 16.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Azenis FK510 is made in 85 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the N Fera Sport SU2 in 138 (16 to 22 inch). 59 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Azenis FK510 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Fera Sport SU2 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

