Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 3 reviews
Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard 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 3 + 200 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 Driveguard is ahead, 74–66
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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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73
Dry
Turanza T005 Driveguard +766Why this score
Source Turanza T005 Driveguard ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 76 65 Turanza T005 Driveguard: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73
ZE912: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
No road tests of dry for Turanza T005 Driveguard. 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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78
Wet
Turanza T005 Driveguard +1068Why this score
Source Turanza T005 Driveguard ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 81 67 Turanza T005 Driveguard: 60% × 76 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78
ZE912: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of wet for Turanza T005 Driveguard. 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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72
Comfort
Turanza T005 Driveguard +468Why this score
Source Turanza T005 Driveguard ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 66 Turanza T005 Driveguard: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72
ZE912: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Turanza T005 Driveguard +663Why this score
Source Turanza T005 Driveguard ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 72 60 Turanza T005 Driveguard: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 69
ZE912: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza T005 Driveguard. 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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79
Handling (owners)
Turanza T005 Driveguard +1663Why this score
Source Turanza T005 Driveguard ZE912 Reviews found online 79 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard | Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 66 |
| Dry | 73 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 68 |
| Comfort | 72 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 63 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Turanza T005 Driveguard
66
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ZE912
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Turanza T005 Driveguard
Pros
- Low road noise levels contributing to a quieter cabin experience
- Effective Driveguard run-flat technology providing peace of mind and sidewall stability
- Improved handling responsiveness and traction compared to budget alternatives
Cons
- Mixed performance in wet conditions, with some users reporting a lack of grip under acceleration
- Accelerated wear reported by certain drivers, falling short of high mileage expectations
- Susceptibility to shoulder wear under aggressive driving conditions
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 T005 Driveguard
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 T005 Driveguard | B · Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 25 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard
66
/ 100
Falken ZE912
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard scores 79 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard scores 78 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard
Tire B · Falken ZE912
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Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912?
Which is better in the wet, Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard, 78 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard, 72 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Turanza T005 Driveguard or ZE912?
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard, 69 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