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Falken Azenis RS820 - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

6th

Average Position

3rd

Best Result

8th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across four UUHP summer tests, the Falken Azenis RS820 tends to land in the lower half of the field (avg overall 5.8), with one "Recommended" result but no podium-level overall finishes. The pattern is of a tyre that can be competitively close to the leaders in some dry objective measures (especially handling time/speed gaps) and shows consistently decent straight-line aquaplaning resistance, yet it struggles to convert that into strong overall rankings due to recurring deficits in wet braking and subjective/drive feel scoring.

The RS820's objective dry performance is typically mid-pack with relatively small percentage gaps to the best, but wet performance-particularly wet braking-shows larger losses and frequent bottom-tier placements. Comfort/noise and efficiency are mixed: it can be very quiet in one test, but is also bottom-ranked for noise in another, while rolling resistance is generally mid-pack without being class-leading.

Performance Strengths
  • Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight-line) Moderate
    • 4th/8 straight aquaplaning in 2026 performance summer test (77 km/h, +1.5% from best)
    • 4th/9 straight aquaplaning in 2026 EVO test (74.89 km/h, +1% from best)
  • Objective Dry Handling Competitiveness (lap-time/speed gap) Minor
    • 6th/9 dry handling in 2026 EVO test (67.47 s, only +0.9% from best)
    • 4th/4 dry handling in 2025 Sport Auto test (126.4 km/h, only +2.2% from best)
  • Low Noise Potential (test-dependent) Minor
    • 2nd/8 noise in 2026 performance summer test (71.6 dB, +0.4% from best)
    • Only +2.2% from best noise level despite 4th/4 placing in 2025 Sport Auto (74.8 dB, +2.2% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Braking Performance Strong
    • 8th/9 wet braking in 2026 EVO test (33.63 m, +22% from best)
    • 3rd/4 wet braking in 2025 Sport Auto test (32.8 m, +12.7% from best)
  • Wet Handling & Driver Confidence (incl. subjective wet) Moderate
    • 7th/8 wet handling in 2026 performance summer test (107.59 s, +8.3% from best) and 7th/8 subjective wet handling (+9.4% from best)
    • 8th/9 wet handling in 2026 EVO test (81.73 s, +5.6% from best)
  • Overall Competitiveness vs Class Leaders Moderate
    • 7th/8 overall with a "Recommended" award in 2026 performance summer test
    • 8th/9 overall in 2026 EVO test; described as "ok performances" that "couldn't match the leading brands"
Performance Over Time

Test History

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The BEST Performance Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested! Recommended

2026
Winner: Pirelli P Zero R

The Falken Azenis RS820 performed well in noise, and in the wet it delivered a respectable braking result and decent aquaplaning performance. The main area it gave away time was wet handling, where...
Strong:
Noise
Weak:
Dry Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Handling
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8
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2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test

2026
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The Falken Azenis RS820 is Falken's new contender that feels good but whose performance remains a little way behind the bigger brands. On the wet handling circuit it wasn't far off the pace and fel...
Weak:
Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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5
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2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Falken Azenis RS820 delivers convincing curve stability and secure driving characteristics with short braking distances on dry roads. Testers appreciated its harmonious handling with smooth tra...
Weak:
Noise, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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3
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2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The most budget-friendly option in the test, but the Falken Azenis RS820 struggled to meet the high demands of the powerful BMW M4. While it performed adequately on regular roads, it showed instabi...
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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