Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Falken ZE912 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 200 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ZE912 and Assurance Triplemax 2 are level at 66.

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Falken ZE912
Tire AFalken

ZE912

Summer

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.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceZE912Assurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6566

    ZE912: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    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).

    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 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceZE912Assurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6767

    ZE912: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 68

    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).

    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 0.56).

  3. 68

    Comfort

    ZE912 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZE912Assurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6662

    ZE912: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Assurance Triplemax 2 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZE912Assurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6065

    ZE912: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 65

    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).

    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 0.31).

  5. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceZE912Assurance Triplemax 2
    Reviews found online6363
Scores at a glance
Falken ZE912 vs Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken ZE912Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
Relative Score 66 66
Dry 66 66
Wet 68 68
Comfort 68 65
Treadwear 63 65
Handling (owners) 63 63

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ZE912

Assurance Triplemax 2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the ZE912 review

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%
All owner themes in the Assurance Triplemax 2 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Falken ZE912

Mixed

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.

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

Tire B

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZE912 B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—4
Rim diameters—15″ – 17″

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZE912

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2

Too close to call: Falken ZE912 and Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 are within 2 points overall. Falken ZE912 is stronger on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken ZE912 scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Falken ZE912
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2

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ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Which is better in the wet, ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Falken ZE912, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZE912 or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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