Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun - Test Results

Test Statistics

9

Tests Completed

11^th

Average Position

5^th

Best Result

25^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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The Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun delivers mixed performance with notable highlights in aquaplaning resistance and competent wet/dry braking, but it is held back by inconsistent handling and some mid-to-lower-tier results in earlier tests. Its best showing comes in the 2020 Auto Zeitung test with strong wet metrics and top-tier straight aquaplaning, yet subjective and objective handling scores lag behind peers. Overall, the tire trends toward mid-pack across nine tests, with occasional strong finishes offset by several bottom-third outcomes.

Performance Strengths

Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 2nd place straight aquaplaning in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+8% vs best)
• Top-third wet stability impression in 2020 test context with 6/20 wet handling
Wet Braking and Wet Safety Moderate Details
• 5/20 wet braking in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+3.8% from best)
• 6/20 wet handling in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+4.7% from best)
Dry Braking Moderate Details
• 5/20 dry braking in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+3.4% from best)
• 15/50 overall in 2016 braking market overview indicates upper-mid braking capability
Value Positioning in Large Fields Moderate Details
• 11/52 in 2015 braking shootout (advanced to top-18 full test)
• 9/18 in 2015 Auto Bild full test

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Handling (Objective and Subjective) Strong Details
• 18/20 dry handling in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+2.7% from best)
• 18/20 subjective dry handling in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+53.3% from best)
Consistency Across Tests/Generations Strong Details
• 12/12 in 2013 Auto Zeitung (215/55 R16)
• 10/10 in 2017 AZ (215/55 R17)
• Average overall position 11.2 across 9 tests
Rolling Resistance and Efficiency Moderate Details
• 15/20 rolling resistance in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+34.6% from best)
• Price position 13/20 in 2020 suggests efficiency/value trade-off
Noise/Comfort Competitiveness Minor Details
• 11/20 noise (72 dB) in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+2.9% from best)
• Only 4/20 for comfort score despite mid-pack ranking