Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 16 reviews
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia vs Falken ZE912 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 200 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza ER300 Ecopia is ahead, 71–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 200 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Turanza ER300 Ecopia +566Why this score
Source Turanza ER300 Ecopia ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 65 Turanza ER300 Ecopia: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
ZE912: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
No road tests of dry for Turanza ER300 Ecopia. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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73
Wet
Turanza ER300 Ecopia +568Why this score
Source Turanza ER300 Ecopia ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 74 67 Turanza ER300 Ecopia: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 73
ZE912: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of wet for Turanza ER300 Ecopia. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Comfort
Turanza ER300 Ecopia +268Why this score
Source Turanza ER300 Ecopia ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 66 Turanza ER300 Ecopia: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
ZE912: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Turanza ER300 Ecopia +463Why this score
Source Turanza ER300 Ecopia ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 60 Turanza ER300 Ecopia: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67
ZE912: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER300 Ecopia. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
Turanza ER300 Ecopia +863Why this score
Source Turanza ER300 Ecopia ZE912 Reviews found online 71 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia | Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 66 |
| Dry | 71 | 66 |
| Wet | 73 | 68 |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 63 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Turanza ER300 Ecopia
66
/ 100
ZE912
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza ER300 Ecopia | ZE912 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/15 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test | #13/14 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Turanza ER300 Ecopia
Pros
- Good dry grip and dependable braking performance
- High level of ride comfort and smooth absorption of road imperfections
- Long-lasting tread life reported by several users on standard hatchbacks and saloons
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather traction, with multiple users finding wet grip disappointing
- Soft sidewalls that can diminish sharp steering response and cornering precision
- Some complaints regarding high noise levels from specific fitments
Tire B ZE912
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Strong dry-weather grip and predictable handling
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many reports of premature wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a 'squishy' feel or lack of steering precision
- Wet-weather performance is frequently described as unpredictable or lacking at the limit
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Falken ZE912
Community consensus on the Falken Ziex ZE912 highlights it as an affordable, comfortable, and relatively quiet all-season tire with decent dry and predictable wet traction. However, users frequently criticize its rapid treadwear, poor winter/snow grip, tendency to develop road noise over time, and softer sidewalls compared to dedicated performance summer tires.
audiworld.com
“decent A/S tire, gets through the snow well, but not so good at corners in the snow with the large shoulder blocks.... but since the snow is only on the road for a couple days around here, they work great and I would rather have better dry traction for the 90% of the time when there is no snow. My only issue so far is they tramline when on grooved pavement because the tires have circumferential grooves”
corvetteforum.com
“I just put a set of Falken ZE912's on my wife's CLK and found them to be a lot quieter and smoother than the previous tires that were on the car. They aren't as precise handling as the Michelin or Pirelli's that were on there before, but definately more comfortable.”
northamericanmotoring.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
Top themes
#affordable pricing and value#quiet and comfortable ride#poor snow and winter performance#noise level over time#treadwear and longevity#sidewall stiffness and handling#wet road traction
Based on 50 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia | B · Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia
66
/ 100
Falken ZE912
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia scores 71 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia scores 71 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia scores 73 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia
Tire B · Falken ZE912
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Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912?
Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia, 73 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia, 71 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Turanza ER300 Ecopia or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia, 67 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology