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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is made in 117 sizes, starting from 165/60 R12 up to 215/65 R21.
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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is ranked #40 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autozeitung 2020, ACE 2017, and other organizations. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun belongs to the Upper-middle segment and is made by a manufacturer from Japan. It is made in total of 117 sizes, 165/60 R12 being the smallest and 215/65 R21 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 6 times, first test was carried in 2016. This model received the best possible rating in 1 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 84% of Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun has "B" wet grip rating and most (47%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 58% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to ContiPremiumContact 5, which is a tyre from Continental (Germany) and has a rating of 73%, compared to 40% of the Falken in question. There was a braking test that featured both Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 and Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun held by autobild in 2016. On the wet, the Falken stopped from 80km/h in 29,8m, whereas the competing Continental took longer to stop - 30,6m. On the dry, however, the results change - Continental stopped earlier at the 34,7m mark, compared to 37,4m of the Falken.
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2016
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun was tested 3x (Autobild,...)
2017
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun was tested 2x (Autozeitung,...)
2020
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun was tested 1x (Autozeitung)
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun in tyre tests
The Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is a middle segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most highly respected tyre testing organizations. The tyre has been subjected to multiple tests over the years, from 2016 to 2020. The tests were conducted during the summer season, and the tyre was evaluated in various dimensions, including 205/55 R16, 215/55 R17, and 215/60 R17. The Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun has received an overall rating of 84% based on the tests' results, which is considered an excellent result for a middle segment tyre.
Among the tests conducted, the Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun performed exceptionally well in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2020 225/50 R17, finishing in 7th place amongst 20 other tyres. The worst result came from the Autobild Summer tyre test 2016 205/55 R16, where it finished in 14th place out of 15. It is worth noting, however, that the tyre did not receive any rating for some of the tests.
The Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun also won in some of the tested disciplines, although the tests did not specify which ones. The tyre won some of the tests conducted, but the specific number and names of the tests that it won are not indicated.
Overall, the Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun has demonstrated impressive performance in various tests conducted by several trusted European tyre testing organizations, making it a highly recommended tyre for those in the market for a middle segment tyre.
All tyre tests where Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun was featured:
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 218 | 114 | 104 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 256 | 131 | 133 | ||||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 208 | 95 | 113 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 153 | 42 | 37 | 14 | 6 | ||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 144 | 59 | 47 | 14 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 2- | 2- | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 37,4 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,7 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 8,7 | 8,2 | 7 | 8 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (1x) | 85% (3x) | ||
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| Highly recommended | Satisfactory | Recommended | Good |
| 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R16 | R17 |
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| 85% (1x) | 90% (3x) |
Ratings x Width
| 205/xx Rxx | 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx |
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| 85% (1x) | 85% (2x) | 100% (1x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.