Falken custom engineers Azenis FK520 tire for Porsche Cayenne

Offenbach am Main, Germany – Falken has engineered a custom version of its AZENIS FK520 (NG0) tire for factory fit on the all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric. The new Original Equipment (OE) tire further strengthens FALKEN’s long-term collaboration with Porsche in the high-performance segment.

The specially engineered FALKEN AZENIS FK520 tire package bears the ‘NG0’ designation, reserved only for tires that have been developed, homologated and approved specifically to meet Porsche’s exact requirements.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric is fitted with 255/55 R20 110Y XL tires on the front axle and 305/45 R20 116Y XL tires on the rear axle. The FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (NG0) is available in combination with selected wheel designs offered through Porsche’s vehicle configurator.

The new FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (NG0) has been specifically tailored to meet the demands of Porsche’s new all-electric performance SUV. The staggered tire set-up supports the characteristic chassis tuning of the Porsche Cayenne Electric and is designed to deliver a balanced combination of agility, traction and driving stability. The FALKEN AZENIS FK520 developed for the Porsche Cayenne Electric is an Ultra High Performance (UHP) tire, created for sporting road vehicles.

The tire package has been further refined to address a range of specific requirements. It features an optimized rubber compound designed to reduce rolling resistance, which may have a positive effect on vehicle range, depending on driving conditions. The tire is also engineered to support precise steering response and stable high-speed performance. Carrying a Y speed rating, the FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (NG0) is approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h.

In addition, the FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (NG0), developed specifically for the Porsche Cayenne Electric, is designed to contribute to strong traction and efficient torque transfer. In performance SUVs that combine substantial power with significant vehicle weight, the tailored tire architecture can help enhance overall performance and efficiency. It is ideal for owners who enjoy exploring more of their vehicles’ performance capabilities and place greater demands on their tires.

Christian Stolting, OE Sales Director at Dunlop Tyre Europe GmbH, home to the FALKEN tire brand, said: “With the AZENIS FK520 (NG0), FALKEN underlines its expertise in developing innovative tire technologies for the next generation of premium electric vehicles. This is the latest development in our long-term partnership with Porsche and means we continue to strategically position ourselves as the first choice in the high-performance battery-electric SUV segment.”

A long-term partnership between FALKEN and Porsche, on road and track

Since 2011, FALKEN has successfully competed in motorsport with racing tires fitted to a Porsche 911 GT3 R in the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) and at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. With its distinctive blue-and-green livery, the FALKEN Porsche is an established and recognizable part of the motorsport scene.

Away from the circuit, FALKEN and Porsche have previously worked together to develop other tires, including the OE-approved FALKEN AZENIS FK510A SUV tire for the Porsche Macan since 2018.