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that adapts to all situations in order to maximise surface area. This allows better pressure distribution, improv- ing both directional stability and enhanced all-round grip through wide circumferential grooves in advanced pattern design, ensuring enhanced hydroplaning resistance.
The Japan made Azenis FK510 covers a wide range of to- day’s luxury vehicles, and is available in 105 sizes, rang- ing from 17 to 22 inches and 25 to 65 series. It carries speed rating – W/Y, or Y that means it has been approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h or > 300 km/h. This includes 75 sizes of the FK510 for passenger cars and 28 SUVs and 2 OE sizes of the FK510A SUV tyre for the luxury Porsche Macan.
The Azenis FK510 has been available as an SUV-spe- - nis FK510 and tailored to the SUV market. Its innovative Switchback Siping tread design and 4D-Nano enhanced compound ensure exceptional grip and safety for the highest performing SUVs.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Group’s European sales company is pleased to announce that it has been supplying FK510A, the Original Equipment tyres for the current generation of Porsche Macan in both 235/60R18 (front) and 255/55R18 (rear) sizes. The tyres each have the speed symbol ‘W’ (up to 270 km/h) and a load index of 103 and 105 respectively.
Hall of fame
The Falken Azenis FK510 has performed well in inde- pendent tyre tests in Europe, which made it highly rec- ognised in the market. For the fourth time in a row, the Azenis FK510 has achieved the ‘exemplary’ rating in the major German magazine Auto Bild’s big summer tyre test. This year, it achieved a place among the top ten of the summer tyres tested in the ultra-high performance treads were tested in the dimension 245/45R 18 100Y on a BMW 5 Series.
‘Summer treads with stable and secure handling qualities, short wet braking distance, a quiet noise when driving by, high mileage and a very good price performance ratio’ are the strengths attributed to the Azenis FK510 by the inde- pendent tyre tester.
In fact in 2019, Auto Bild compared 53 name-brand, high performance tyres (size 225/45R17) , comprehensively evaluating each tyre in terms of handling and braking on both wet and dry road surfaces, riding comfort, fuel ef- was said and done, the Azenis FK510 received the third
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