Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 99 reviews
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Falken ZE914 vs Yokohama A.Drive — 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 99 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
ZE914 is ahead, 73–62
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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 +1361Why this score
Source ZE914 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 77 58 ZE914: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74
A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of dry for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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74
Wet
ZE914 +1262Why this score
Source ZE914 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 76 59 ZE914: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74
A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of wet for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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71
Comfort
ZE914 +764Why this score
Source ZE914 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 58 ZE914: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 71
A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for ZE914 or A.Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
ZE914 +365Why this score
Source ZE914 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 70 64 ZE914: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 68
A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for ZE914. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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75
Handling (owners)
ZE914 +1659Why this score
Source ZE914 A.Drive Reviews found online 75 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE914 | Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 74 | 61 |
| Wet | 74 | 62 |
| Comfort | 71 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 59 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
ZE914
62
/ 100
A.Drive
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 A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE914 | B · Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Falken ZE914
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
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 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken ZE914 scores 74 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZE914 scores 74 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken ZE914 scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken ZE914
Tire B · Yokohama A.Drive
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ZE914 or A.Drive?
Which is better in the wet, ZE914 or A.Drive?
Falken ZE914, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZE914 or A.Drive?
Falken ZE914, 74 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZE914 or A.Drive?
Falken ZE914, 71 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZE914 or A.Drive?
Falken ZE914, 68 vs 65 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