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Firestone TZ300 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Falken ZE914 vs Firestone TZ300 — 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 100 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

ZE914 is ahead, 75–63

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Falken ZE914
Tire AFalken

ZE914

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 100 reviews

Firestone TZ300
Tire BFirestone

TZ300

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 19 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    ZE914 +12
    64
    Why this score
    SourceZE914TZ300
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online8162

    ZE914: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76

    TZ300: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64

    No road tests of dry for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for TZ300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    ZE914 +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZE914TZ300
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7963

    ZE914: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77

    TZ300: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

    No road tests of wet for ZE914. 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 TZ300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Comfort

    ZE914 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceZE914TZ300
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7461

    ZE914: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 74.4 = 73

    TZ300: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for TZ300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    ZE914 +13
    59
    Why this score
    SourceZE914TZ300
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7655

    ZE914: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 72

    TZ300: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for TZ300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 77

    Handling (owners)

    ZE914 +22
    55
    Why this score
    SourceZE914TZ300
    Reviews found online7755
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZE914Firestone TZ300
Relative Score 75 63
Dry 76 64
Wet 77 65
Comfort 73 63
Treadwear 72 59
Handling (owners) 77 55

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Headline score
± 8

ZE914

± 8

TZ300

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryZE914TZ300ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/11 2017 ACE SUV Summer Tyre Test #19/54 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test – 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
All owner themes in the ZE914 review

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
All owner themes in the TZ300 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZE914 B · Firestone TZ300
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG320 A - B A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZE914

Firestone TZ300

Winner: Falken ZE914 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone TZ300 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken ZE914 scores 77 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Falken ZE914 scores 72 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken ZE914 scores 76 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken ZE914 scores 77 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Falken ZE914
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Tire B · Firestone TZ300
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ZE914 or TZ300?

Which is better in the wet, ZE914 or TZ300?

Falken ZE914, 77 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZE914 or TZ300?

Falken ZE914, 76 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ZE914 or TZ300?

Falken ZE914, 73 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZE914 or TZ300?

Falken ZE914, 72 vs 59 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