Falken Azenis FK520 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken Azenis FK520 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Falken Azenis FK520 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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.

Azenis-FK520 VS Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-6

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 ten tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these ten tests:

  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead of the Falken Azenis FK520 in ten of the tests

While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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 nine tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.7% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
34.11M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
33.87M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:33.7M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.2M
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:35M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34.3M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:32.5M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:33.7M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.2M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:35.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.8M
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:33.67M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34.26M
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:34.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.3M
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:35.8M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 35.5M
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:33.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34.3M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.69% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
84.04s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83.46s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:99.4s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 99.1s
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:83.325s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 82.47s
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:69.4s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 68.8s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.41% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
110.48Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
110.93Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:114.3Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 114.1Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:119.2Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 120.9Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:100.6Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 100.6Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:107.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 108.1Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scored 10% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
9 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
10 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:9 Points Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 10 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 3.88% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
36.3M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
34.89M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:27M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 25.4M
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:43.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40.8M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:40.1M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40.6M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:42.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 39.7M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:24.5M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 23.8M
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:22.57M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 23.33M
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:48.2M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 43.3M
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:30.5M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 29.5M
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:48.4M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 47.6M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 5.04% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
37.7M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
35.8M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:37.7M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 35.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.38% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
81.93s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
80.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:68.9s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 68.4s
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:102.9s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 104.29s
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:74s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 69.7s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.74% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
81.65Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83.95Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:83.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.2Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:73.1Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 76.7Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:83.1Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.4Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:86.6Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.5Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.

Falken Azenis FK520
9 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well

Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:9 Points Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 9 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 2.58% higher lateral wet grip than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
8.3m/s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
8.52m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.3m/s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.52m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 floated at a 0.97% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
81.68Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82.48Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:77.6Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 77.9Km/H
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:78.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.3Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:104.1Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 106.3Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:80.6Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.1Km/H
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:75.5Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 75.2Km/H
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:75.3Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 75.9Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:78.7Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.4Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:82.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 slipped out at a 5.73% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
2.96m/sec2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
3.14m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:2.82m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 2.66m/sec2
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:3.38m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.93m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:3.47m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.38m/sec2
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:2.95m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.15m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:2.8m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.1m/sec2
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:2.32m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 2.59m/sec2

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 was 0.82% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
60.8Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
60.3Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Falken Azenis FK520

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:60.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60.3Km/H

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 had 1.61% better traction on gravel than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
10530N
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
10360N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Falken Azenis FK520

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:10530N Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 10360N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 had 3.08% better traction in sand than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
10050N
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9740N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: Falken Azenis FK520

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:10050N Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 9740N

Grass Tractoin

Falken Azenis FK520
1.75s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
1.62s
Grass Acceleration in Seconds, higher is better

Best In Grass Tractoin: Falken Azenis FK520

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 scored 5.71% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
8.75 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
8.25 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken Azenis FK520

Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:9.5 Points Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 9.5 Points
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8 Points Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 0.76% quieter than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
69.53dB
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
69dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:66.6dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 66.5dB
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:69dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 67dB
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:73dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 73.2dB
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:71.3dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 70.9dB
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:71.7dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 71.2dB
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:69dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 68dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:71.7dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 71.2dB
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:63.9dB Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 64dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 19.82% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
43833.33KM
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
54666.67KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:44800KM Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 63200KM
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:40000KM Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 50000KM
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:46700KM Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 50800KM

Value

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proved to have a 8.87% better value based on price/1000km than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
11.73Price/1000
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
10.69Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:11.38Price/1000 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.7Price/1000
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:14.38Price/1000 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 13.3Price/1000
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:9.42Price/1000 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 10.08Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during four price tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 cost 11.61% less than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
394
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
445.75
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:375 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 430
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:595 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 700
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:510 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 550
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:96 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 103

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 2.01% lower rolling resistance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Falken Azenis FK520
8.46kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
8.29kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.8kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.5kg / t
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19
Falken Azenis FK520:8.48kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.39kg / t
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.61kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.01kg / t
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.6kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.3kg / t
Best Performance Tyres For 2025
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.9kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.7kg / t
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:8.7kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.35kg / t
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:7.15kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 7.81kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Falken Azenis FK520
5.6l/100km
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
5.6l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:5.6l/100km Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 5.6l/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 16.58% less particle wear matter than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Falken Azenis FK520
61.9mg/km/t
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
74.2mg/km/t
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Falken Azenis FK520

2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Falken Azenis FK520:61.9mg/km/t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 74.2mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken Azenis FK520 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

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

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been reviewed 136 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

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 361 - tyre reviewed on April 1, 2022
View all Falken Azenis FK520 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Given 100% 225/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I am a massive Goodyear fan. I had the Assym 3's on a previous car and never looked back.

I have now had the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersports, Michelin PS4 and even some Avon's (for a brief period) on my current car - a Golf GTI Clubsport 40.

I mix up my driving a lot - lots of motorway driving but also lots of hard street driving and B road blasts, I find it massively important to have the best tyres possible to allow me to push my car as hard as I can in a safe manner.

I was massively impressed with the Asymmetric 5's, the sheer grip... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 1122 - tyre reviewed on March 30, 2023
View all Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Falken Azenis FK520 performed better in gravel handling [km/h], gravel traction, sand traction, subj. comfort, price and abrasion, while the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, wear, value and rolling resistance.

Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in subj. wet handling and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

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 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

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

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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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.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.