For drivers of sporty sedans, coupes, and crossovers, the best of all possible worlds would be an all-season tire that delivers year-round traction, a quiet, comfortable ride worthy of a Grand Touring tire, and long wear, along with excellent braking grip, steering response, and dead-on, slot car-like cornering and handling. In other words, braking and cornering that would rival a summer or ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire along with the dependable traction you’d expect with an all-season tire.

That’s where the Falken Azenis FK001 A/S comes in. The Azenis FK001 A/S is a next-generation all-season ultra-high-performance tire, with a design that distributes vehicle weight and forces uniformly even during sharp cornering maneuvers. The Azenis FK001 A/S is also designed for low rolling resistance, making it a great fit for EVs, hybrids, and fuel cell electric vehicles (it’s OEM for the Toyota Mirai).

But don’t just take our word for it. Let’s go in for a closer look with this Falken Azenis FK001 A/S review.

Features and Benefits

Here’s what the Azenis FK001 A/S has within it for great performance:

• Four wide, deep circumferential grooves channel water away from the tire’s contact patch to resist hydroplaning effect in standing water
• Asymmetric tread with angled lateral grooves that boost wet-weather grip
• Casing design and tread formulation deliver low rolling resistance for improved fuel economy
• Tuned for refined ride quality
• Tread pitch is randomized and computer tuned for low road noise, canceling out certain frequencies and resonances
• Y speed rating (186 mph)
• Advanced tread formulation for exceptional performance in a range of weather conditions
• Casing designed for a rigid tread area for stability and cornering
• Notched shoulder diverts water in wet weather

Pros and Cons

So, is this Falken tire the right choice for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s strengths:

PROS:

• Exceptionally responsive handling
• Confident traction and braking performance on wet or dry pavement
• Low rolling resistance
• Touring-tire ride comfort
• Good option for EVs

Unfortunately, no tire is perfect, and that means the Azenis FK001 A/S does have some shortcomings too:

CONS:

• No limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Traction isn’t good in deeper snow
• Not available in truck and larger SUV sizes

SimpleTire’s view on Falken Azenis FK001 A/S tires

The Toyota Mirai is a groundbreaker, as the first-ever hydrogen fuel cell car to be mass-produced. Toyota had specific performance targets they were looking for in an OEM tire, and collaborated with Falken on the Azenis FK001 A/S. The end result is a tire that offers nimble cornering and braking traction along with supple ride quality, first-rate road manners and low rolling resistance.

Low rolling resistance means it takes less power and torque to get your vehicle going, and less to keep it rolling down the road, making it a priority in any tire for electric vehicles and hybrids. On the list of fitments below, you’ll find several EVs and hybrids that we think would be a good fit for the Falken Azenis FK001 A/S.

Vehicles the Falken Azenis FK001 A/S is an OE tire for

2021 Toyota Mirai Limited

Vehicles the Falken Azenis FK001 A/S is a good replacement tire for

In addition to be used as original equipment, the Azenis FK001 A/S is a good replacement tire for the:

• Kia Soul EV
• Ford Mach-E
• Cadillac Lyric
• Tesla Model Y
• Hyundai Kona Electric
• Toyota Prius
• Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Mazda MX-30
• Polestar 2
• Audi Q8 E-tron