Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 99 reviews
Best test result: #12 of 16 in 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Falken ZE914 vs Firestone TZ300 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ZE914 is ahead, 72–63
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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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74
Dry
ZE914 +1064Why this score
Source ZE914 TZ300 Reviews found online 77 62 -
74
Wet
ZE914 +866Why this score
Source ZE914 TZ300 Reviews found online 76 64 -
71
Comfort
ZE914 +566Why this score
Source ZE914 TZ300 Reviews found online 72 63 -
68
Treadwear
ZE914 +761Why this score
Source ZE914 TZ300 Reviews found online 70 57 -
75
Handling
ZE914 +1758Why this score
Source ZE914 TZ300 Reviews found online 75 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE914 | Firestone TZ300 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 63 |
| Dry | 74 | 64 |
| Wet | 74 | 66 |
| Comfort | 71 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 61 |
| Handling | 75 | 58 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ZE914
63
/ 100
TZ300
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ZE914 | TZ300 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 8% #12/16 · 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test | 11% #9/14 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | −2.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZE914
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong, predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Progressive handling characteristics that provide driver confidence
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise, particularly as the tread wears down
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
- Occasional reports of poor wet-weather traction on specific high-torque or lightweight sports vehicles
Tire B TZ300
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong traction in both wet and dry conditions for standard road use
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear life reported across different vehicles
- Reports of increased road noise on certain road surfaces
- Unpredictable handling or light steering feel at higher speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE914 | B · Firestone TZ300 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Falken ZE914
63
/ 100
Firestone TZ300
Winner: Falken ZE914 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken ZE914 scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken ZE914 scores 74 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZE914 scores 74 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Falken ZE914 scores 68 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken ZE914
Tire B · Firestone TZ300
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.