Continental SportContact 7 vs Falken Azenis FK520

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

The good news is that both the Continental SportContact 7 and Falken Azenis FK520 are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
SportContact-7 VS Azenis-FK520

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these seven tests:

  • Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead of the Falken Azenis FK520 in seven 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, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 4.44% less distance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
32.68M
Falken Azenis FK520
34.2M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.3M Falken Azenis FK520: 35M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:31.6M Falken Azenis FK520: 32.5M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.7M Falken Azenis FK520: 35.2M
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:34.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 34.9M
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:30.7M Falken Azenis FK520: 33.4M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two 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
100.04s
Falken Azenis FK520
100.96s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:98.5s Falken Azenis FK520: 99.4s
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:101.58s Falken Azenis FK520: 102.52s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire 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 Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:115.2Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 114.3Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:101.8Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 100.6Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:91.9Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 90.8Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 16.39% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
61 Points
Falken Azenis FK520
51 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:61 Points Falken Azenis FK520: 51 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four 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
31.52M
Falken Azenis FK520
33.2M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:38.8M Falken Azenis FK520: 43.2M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:38.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 40.1M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.1M Falken Azenis FK520: 24.5M
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:24.3M ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 24.2M
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:32.3M Falken Azenis FK520: 34M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 1.23% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
69.23s
Falken Azenis FK520
70.09s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:69.2s ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 68.9s
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:69.25s Falken Azenis FK520: 71.27s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire 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 Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:84.7Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 83.8Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:87.5Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 83.1Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:50.4Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 49.6Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 16.81% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
56.5 Points
Falken Azenis FK520
47 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:56.5 Points Falken Azenis FK520: 47 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire 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 Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.58m/s Falken Azenis FK520: 8.3m/s
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.72m/s Falken Azenis FK520: 8.52m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 floated at a 0.17% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
78.08Km/H
Falken Azenis FK520
78.21Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:75.6Km/H ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 77.6Km/H
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:79.4Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 78.8Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:80.1Km/H ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 80.6Km/H
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:83.3Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 82.6Km/H
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:72Km/H Falken Azenis FK520: 71.43Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 slipped out at a 2.39% higher speed than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
20.42m/sec2
Falken Azenis FK520
20.92m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Falken Azenis FK520

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:2.35m/sec2 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 2.82m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:3.37m/sec2 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 3.47m/sec2
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.8m/sec2 Falken Azenis FK520: 8.06m/sec2
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:67.14m/sec2 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 69.33m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

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

Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken Azenis FK520

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 14.29% more points than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
24.5 Points
Falken Azenis FK520
21 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.5 Points Falken Azenis FK520: 21 Points

Noise

Looking at data from four tire 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 Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:67.5dB ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 66.6dB
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:69dB Falken Azenis FK520: 69dB
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:73.3dB ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 71.3dB
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:73dB Falken Azenis FK520: 73.4dB

Price

Looking at data from four tire 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 Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:455 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 375
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:750 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 595
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:112 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 96
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:285 ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 216

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 had a 2.61% lower rolling resistance than the Falken Azenis FK520.

Continental SportContact 7
8.21kg / t
Falken Azenis FK520
8.43kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.38kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.8kg / t
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.26kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.48kg / t
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.2kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 8.6kg / t
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:7.2kg / t Falken Azenis FK520: 7.6kg / t
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:9.01kg / t ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 8.68kg / t

Energy Consumption

Looking at data from one tire 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 Tires VS UHP Tires
255/45 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:15kWh/100km ✓ Falken Azenis FK520: 14.7kWh/100km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire 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 60 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

The Falken Azenis FK520 has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tire 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 tires transformed the driving experience both on the road and track.
Helpful 252 - tire 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 tires. My previous tires 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 281 - tire 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], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, subj. noise and rolling resistance, while the Falken Azenis FK520 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, price and energy consumption.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental SportContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.

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

Remember, the best tire 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 tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire 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 tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.