Continental SportContact 7 vs Falken Azenis FK520

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental SportContact 7 and the Falken Azenis FK520 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental SportContact 7 and Falken Azenis FK520 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
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
SportContact-7 VS Azenis-FK520

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 six tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these six tests:

  • Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead of the Falken Azenis FK520 in six of the tests

While it might look like the Continental SportContact 7 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 four tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 3.55% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
33.18M
Falken Azenis FK520
34.4M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.3M Falken Azenis FK520: 35M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:31.6M Falken Azenis FK520: 32.5M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.7M Falken Azenis FK520: 35.2M
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:34.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 34.9M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 0.91% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
98.5s
Falken Azenis FK520
99.4s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:98.5s Falken Azenis FK520: 99.4s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 1.04% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
102.97Km/H
Falken Azenis FK520
101.9Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:115.2Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 114.3Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:101.8Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 100.6Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:91.9Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 90.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 5.06% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
31.33M
Falken Azenis FK520
33M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:38.8M Falken Azenis FK520: 43.2M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:38.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 40.1M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 24.5M
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:24.3M ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 24.2M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 was 0.43% faster around a wet lap than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
69.2s
Falken Azenis FK520
68.9s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:69.2s ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 68.9s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 2.74% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
74.2Km/H
Falken Azenis FK520
72.17Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:84.7Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 83.8Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:87.5Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 83.1Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:50.4Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 49.6Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 had 2.77% higher lateral wet grip than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
8.65m/s
Falken Azenis FK520
8.41m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental SportContact 7

2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.58m/s Falken Azenis FK520: 8.3m/s
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.72m/s Falken Azenis FK520: 8.52m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 floated at a 0.38% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
79.6Km/H
Falken Azenis FK520
79.9Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:75.6Km/H ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 77.6Km/H
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:79.4Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 78.8Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:80.1Km/H ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 80.6Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:83.3Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 82.6Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 slipped out at a 1.24% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
4.84m/sec2
Falken Azenis FK520
4.78m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:2.35m/sec2 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 2.82m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:3.37m/sec2 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 3.47m/sec2
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.8m/sec2 Falken Azenis FK520: 8.06m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Continental SportContact 7
NAN Points
Falken Azenis FK520
NAN Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental SportContact 7

Noise

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during two noise tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 measured 0.88% quieter than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
70.7dB
Falken Azenis FK520
70.08dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:67.5dB ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 66.6dB
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:69dB Falken Azenis FK520: 69dB
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:73.3dB ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 71.3dB
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:73dB Falken Azenis FK520: 73.4dB

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 19.98% less than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
400.5
Falken Azenis FK520
320.5
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:455 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 375
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:750 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 595
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:112 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 96
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:285 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 216

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 had a 4.3% lower rolling resistance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
8.01kg / t
Falken Azenis FK520
8.37kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.38kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.8kg / t
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.26kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.48kg / t
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.2kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.6kg / t
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:7.2kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 7.6kg / t

Energy Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken Azenis FK520 was better during one energy consumption tests. On average the Falken Azenis FK520 used 2% less energy than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
15kWh/100km
Falken Azenis FK520
14.7kWh/100km
Energy consumption in kW hours per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Energy Consumption: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:15kWh/100km ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 14.7kWh/100km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental SportContact 7 and Falken Azenis FK520.

In total the Continental SportContact 7 has been reviewed 58 times and drivers have given the tyre 85% overall.

The Falken Azenis FK520 has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tyre 85% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Falken Azenis FK520.

Best Review for the Continental SportContact 7
Given 93% 305/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Bought these based on the group test results and was not disappointed. The wet grip is at a new level! I've tracked them several times both in dry and wet and they didn't fail. I was especially impressed with how they held up during the day and the tread that was left afterwards. These tyres transformed the driving experience both on the road and track.
Helpful 245 - tyre reviewed on August 19, 2022
View all Continental SportContact 7 driver reviews >>
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 279 - tyre reviewed on April 1, 2022
View all Falken Azenis FK520 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental SportContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning and rolling resistance, while the Falken Azenis FK520 performed better in wet handling [s], straight aqua, noise, price and energy consumption.

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 Continental SportContact 7 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.

Overall Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Overall Winner: Continental SportContact 7

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.