Tests – · none yet Owners 23 · 27 reviews
Falken ZE512 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Falken ZE512 vs Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 27 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
Assurance Triplemax 2 is ahead, 64–38
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 30 reviews
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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40
Dry
Assurance Triplemax 2 +2464Why this score
Source ZE512 Assurance Triplemax 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 25 62 ZE512: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.4 = 40
Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of dry for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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40
Wet
Assurance Triplemax 2 +2565Why this score
Source ZE512 Assurance Triplemax 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 47 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 28 63 ZE512: 60% × 47.2 (est.) + 40% × 28.2 = 40
Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65
No road tests of wet for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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40
Comfort
Assurance Triplemax 2 +2060Why this score
Source ZE512 Assurance Triplemax 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 25 56 ZE512: 40% × 61.1 (est.) + 60% × 25.2 = 40
Assurance Triplemax 2: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of comfort for ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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35
Treadwear
Assurance Triplemax 2 +2964Why this score
Source ZE512 Assurance Triplemax 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 49 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 16 62 ZE512: 60% × 48.6 (est.) + 40% × 15.7 = 35
Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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24
Handling (owners)
Assurance Triplemax 2 +3559Why this score
Source ZE512 Assurance Triplemax 2 Reviews found online 24 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE512 | Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 38 | 64 |
| Dry | 40 | 64 |
| Wet | 40 | 65 |
| Comfort | 40 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 35 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 24 | 59 |
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Headline score
38
/ 100
ZE512
64
/ 100
Assurance Triplemax 2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZE512
Pros
- Affordable price point
- Satisfactory dry pavement grip when new
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Soft sidewalls prone to damage from potholes and curbs
Tire B Assurance Triplemax 2
Pros
- Superb dry and wet grip when new
- Excellent aquaplaning resistance and handling during heavy rain
- Good value for money compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Becomes significantly noisier as the tread wears down
- Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsh or crashy ride over rough surfaces
- Decline in wet grip and performance as the tire ages or wears past 50%
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE512 | B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 4 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
38
/ 100
Falken ZE512
64
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
Winner: Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 59 vs 24 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 64 vs 35 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 65 vs 40 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 64 vs 40 on dry.
Tire A · Falken ZE512
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
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ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2?
Which is better in the wet, ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 65 vs 40 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 64 vs 40 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 60 vs 40 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZE512 or Assurance Triplemax 2?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 64 vs 35 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