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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S vs Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 — 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 17 + 127 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is ahead, 62–53

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire AFalken

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 17 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 55

    Dry

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4862

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 54

    Wet

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4756

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 54

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S +5
    55
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5445

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 60

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 55

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4763

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 47.1 = 54

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5570

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 39

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +25
    64
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 51 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online2163

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 50.5 (est.) + 40% × 21.2 = 39

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 42

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +16
    58
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Reviews found online4258
Scores at a glance
Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S vs Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/SHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
Relative Score 53 62
Dry 55 64
Wet 54 60
Snow 60 55
Comfort 54 65
Noise 62 68
Treadwear 39 64
Handling (owners) 42 58

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Tire B Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving

Cons

  • Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
  • Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 concept2 H457 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available645
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″9.5/32″
UTQG360 A A500 A A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Winner: Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S if snow matters most to you. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 58 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 65 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 60 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S, 60 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 68 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 65 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 39 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