Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews
Falken ZIEX ZE329 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Falken ZIEX ZE329 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 6 road tests and 23 + 16,798 owner reviews. How we score
EfficientGrip Performance is ahead, 73–50
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 16,798 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
“I've just had these fitted too and have to say they seem much quieter than my Kumhos and certainly dry grip is excellent ( though I don't tend to drift round corners, unless something has gone wrong!)”
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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50
Dry
EfficientGrip Performance +2777Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 40 73 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 72.5 = 77
No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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51
Wet
EfficientGrip Performance +2778Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 45 76 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 51
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 76.1 = 78
No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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57
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 48 – ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 57
No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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51
Comfort
EfficientGrip Performance +1566Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 34 73 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 51
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 61 + 40% × 73.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
EfficientGrip Performance +870Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 53 ≈ 67 (est.) ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 62
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 70
No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip Performance. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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46
Treadwear
EfficientGrip Performance +1864Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 55 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 32 64 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 46
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 63.5 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE329. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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41
Handling (owners)
EfficientGrip Performance +3071Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 EfficientGrip Performance Reviews found online 41 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE329 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 50 | 73 |
| Dry | 50 | 77 |
| Wet | 51 | 78 |
| Snow | 57 | – |
| Comfort | 51 | 66 |
| Noise | 62 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 46 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 41 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
50
/ 100
ZIEX ZE329
73
/ 100
EfficientGrip Performance
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZIEX ZE329
Pros
- Affordable price point offering great value
- Good traction and grip on dry pavement
- Balanced overall performance for everyday commuting
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear, falling short of expected mileage
- Poor wet and winter weather traction, described as dangerous in snow
- Excessive road noise and highway hum reported by multiple users
Tire B EfficientGrip Performance
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smooth driving dynamics
- Significantly reduced road noise compared to competitors
- Strong wet and dry weather traction with great aquaplaning resistance
Cons
- Soft sidewalls lead to noticeable body roll and a 'squishy' or vague steering feel during spirited cornering
- Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers
- Susceptibility to sidewall damage, bulging, or punctures from potholes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken ZIEX ZE329
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Community feedback on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is generally favorable, with drivers highlighting quiet road noise, good comfort, and solid wet and dry grip. Some users raise concerns regarding sidewall vulnerability and potential long-term cracking, while others inquire about variations in tread patterns.
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-03-28
“goodyear efficientgrip performance notches Hello! I bought a new goodyear efficientgrip performance 215/55/18 tires for my car. And it was surprise to see so many notches on the summer tire (1st & 2nd photo). Although the internet image doesn’t have any (3rd photo). What could it be and is it normal? Read more”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-08-27
“FWIW the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 225/60 R16 102W XL tyres arrived and were installed today. The difference with previous tyres is like night and day. I have a 1200 km work trip later this week and I thought I'd take the Benz out. Interesting to see how they "break in" and how much if at all difference there is in mpg.”
team-bhp.com
“Wet Braking Demonstration FlexContact Tech in the EGP series tyres implies the use of a new polymer tread compound for better grip in wet road conditions: For demonstration, we again had a GLA shod with Goodyear EGP tyres. The car would do three runs on the main straight and brake to a halt on an artificially created wet patch. After each run and subsequent halt, the braking distance was recorded. The braking distances between the 3 runs on the Goodyear tyres were averaged to 24.5 meters from point of braking to an absolute halt: Thereafter, the EGP tyres were swapped for a set of Continentals to do 3 identical runs in order to draw a direct reference point: Care was taken to maintain the wet patch in identical conditions by making use of mobile mini-tankers parked along the track: Panoramic alignment gone bad! Soon enough, we had the GLA ready to take on the wet braking test with the Continental tyres. The car averaged a braking distance of 25.5 meters from point of braking to an absolute halt:”
Top themes
#low road noise#wet braking performance#dry grip and handling#sidewall durability concerns#comfort and efficiency#tread pattern variations
Based on 22 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZIEX ZE329 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 52 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 6/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 A A | 340 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Raised Black Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
50
/ 100
Falken ZIEX ZE329
73
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 71 vs 41 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 77 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 78 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 64 vs 46 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE329
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
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ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 78 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 77 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 66 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE329 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 64 vs 46 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