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Dunlop SP Sport 560 vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 21 road tests and 5 + 1,244 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport 560 is ahead, 79–73

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Dunlop SP Sport 560
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 560

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 83 · 5 reviews

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Tire BFalken

ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Summer

± 5

Tests 76 · 21 tests Owners 66 · 1,244 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

“Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun, very grippy especially in the wet”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

    SP Sport 560 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests≈ 74 (est.)79
    Reviews found online8466

    SP Sport 560: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.8 = 78

    ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 66.4 = 74

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 560. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    SP Sport 560 +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests≈ 78 (est.)85
    Reviews found online8370

    SP Sport 560: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 80

    ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 60% × 84.9 + 40% × 69.5 = 79

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 560. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 78

    Comfort

    SP Sport 560 +17
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)60
    Reviews found online8262

    SP Sport 560: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 82.3 = 78

    ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 40% × 60 + 60% × 62.3 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 560. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests–66
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 77

    Treadwear

    SP Sport 560 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 72 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8363

    SP Sport 560: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 77

    ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 63.2 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 560. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 83

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport 560 +17
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Reviews found online8366
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    31
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 560ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests–31
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 560Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Relative Score 79 73
Dry 78 74
Wet 80 79
Comfort 78 61
Noise – 66
Treadwear 77 69
Handling (owners) 83 66
Efficiency – 31

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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SP Sport 560

± 5

ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SP Sport 560

Pros

  • Exceptional value and competitive pricing compared to other premium tires
  • Strong performance and grip on dry city roads
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Handling on wet roads can be challenging, though potentially influenced by narrower tire widths
  • Limited size and vehicle context availability in early feedback
All owner themes in the SP Sport 560 review

Tire B ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise and high cabin comfort
  • Strong grip and stability in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Some drivers report higher rolling resistance and slightly increased fuel consumption
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague initial steering response or a less sporty feel during hard cornering
  • Occasional complaints of a firmer, harsher ride over bumps depending on vehicle suspension and aspect ratio
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Dunlop SP Sport 560

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Positive

Community sentiment regarding the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is generally positive, with specific praise noted for its strong wet grip. Users frequently evaluate it as an affordable alternative alongside other budget-friendly options for smaller or standard passenger vehicles.

Top themes
#wet weather performance#budget friendly options#tire size availability#grip and handling#eco-run efficiency

Based on 5 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 560 B · Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—86
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 560

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 560 — better comfort, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 560 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 78 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 83 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 77 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 78 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 560
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Tire B · Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
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SP Sport 560 or ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 560 or ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 560 or ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun?

Dunlop SP Sport 560, 78 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 560 or ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun?

Dunlop SP Sport 560, 78 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 560 or ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun?

Dunlop SP Sport 560, 77 vs 69 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