Latest Falken ultra high-performance tyre

STAMFORD Tyres (M) Sdn Bhd, which distributes Falken tyres in Malaysia, launched the Falken Azenis FK510, its latest flagship ultra high-performance (UHP) tyre, last Wednesday.
Made for luxury vehicles, sports and sporty cars as well as for luxury SUVs, the FK510 is Falken’s response to the continuously growing demand for UHP tyres. It is supposed to have improved wet performance, quietness and comfort, and to be more balanced – all much better than the last Falken UHP tyre.
The new highly-advanced tyre for the high-end market is Falken’s top model, and has garnered various top awards, accolades and recommendations by many experts, reviewers around the world.
Stamford Tyres executive vice-president Cham Soon Kian said the Japan-made FK510 is designed for drivers of premium vehicles looking for excellent grip and outstanding performance.
Manufactured by Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries, the FK510 succeeds the FK453 and covers a wide range of current luxury vehicles, including staggered applications. It goes on sale in 88 sizes, covering 17- to 22-inch rims. Popular fitments are for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Japanese cars.
The Azenis FK510 price starts from RM400 a unit. The run-flat version, which will cost about 20% more, and the SUV variant will be introduced next year.
Blade sipes fend off aquaplaning
The FK510 incorporates advanced features designed to ensure top performance in wet conditions and superior protection from aquaplaning. It has a higher negative tread ratio combined with high volume circumferential grooves and rounded shoulder contours. Numerous blade sipes (small “cuts” in the pattern blocks) optimise the footprint in cornering and cut through the water film on the road surface more effectively.
Driving dynamics with ACP

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Falken’s manufacturer, developed the FK510 to reflect its vision of a cutting-edge pattern concept.
The pattern its engineers created ensures consistent pressure distribution throughout the tyre footprint. Known as Adaptive Constant Pressure, the technology used for this advanced pattern enhances braking performance, directional stability and driving dynamics.
Grip, driving comfort with 4D Nano Design Technology
The longitudinal grooves and enhanced sidewall flexibility provide a harmonious, balanced response, particularly in cornering and load changes.
As well as improving driving comfort, these features shorten braking distances and increase smoothness. The 4D Nano Design Technology with ground-breaking tyre compounds offer superb grip and maximise the tyre’s wear.
On Monday, Stamford Tyres organised a test drive session for the media to experience “the thrill” of the FK510, to prove that the latest tyre’s capabilities, how much it has improved over the FK453 and how much better it is over its nearest rival in the market.