FALKEN has announced that it is supplying ‘original equipment’ (OE) supply to Audi of the AZENIS FK520 summer tyre for the premium brand’s flagship SUVs, the Q7 and Q9. Starting in May 2026, FALKEN’s OE tyres for these Audi models carry the ‘R0’ designation. With the FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (R0) and its supply for Audi’s two large SUVs, the tyre brand further strengthens its position in the original equipment business for premium vehicles.
Developed for Audi, Approved and Available as an Option
The FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (R0) is available in three sizes for wheel diameters from 20 to 22 inches. The vehicles are built at the Audi production facility in Bratislava, Slovakia. Customers can view the tyres fitted to their wheels, including the EU tyre label data sheets, in the Audi vehicle configurator.
Vehicle Size Tyre model
Audi Q7 / Q9 275/50 R20 113Y XL AZENIS FK520 (R0)
Audi Q7 / Q9 285/45 R21 113Y XL AZENIS FK520 (R0)
Audi Q7 / Q9 285/40 R22 110Y XL AZENIS FK520 (R0)
Ultra-High-Performance Tyre for Large Premium SUVs
The FALKEN AZENIS FK520 is an ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyre designed for sporty road vehicles. All three sizes are available as a reinforced version (XL, Extra Load). With its Y speed rating, the tyre is approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h (186 mph). It is aimed at drivers who place high demands on stability, precision and safety.
Christian Stolting, OE Sales Director at Dunlop Tyre Europe GmbH, to which the FALKEN tyre brand also belongs, emphasises: “It is an important step for our original equipment business to fit the Q7 and Q9, two models of great importance to Audi, with the FALKEN AZENIS FK520 (R0) as a factory-fitted option. The choice of our tyres for these Audi models reflects confidence in the performance and quality of FALKEN in this segment.”
FALKEN in Original Equipment and Motorsport
FALKEN has worked with premium manufacturers in the original equipment business for many years, including Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and others. In 2018, for example, the FALKEN AZENIS FK510A SUV received original equipment approval for the Porsche Macan, followed in 2026 by the AZENIS FK520 (NG0) for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. FALKEN has also been continuously active in motorsport since 2011, and currently runs a Porsche 911 GT3 R in the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) and the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring event.
