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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 Hankook Dynapro HP2 — 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 23 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Dynapro HP2 is ahead, 58–51

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Falken ZIEX ZE329
Tire AFalken

ZIEX ZE329

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews

Hankook Dynapro HP2
Tire BHankook

Dynapro HP2

All-Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 10 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    Dynapro HP2 +9
    59
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online4055

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Dynapro HP2 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online4553

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 51

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 57

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 57

    Snow

    Dynapro HP2 +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4852

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 57

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 59

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Dynapro HP2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Dynapro HP2 +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3451

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 51

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    Dynapro HP2 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5358

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 62

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 63

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 46

    Treadwear

    Dynapro HP2 +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online3246

    ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 46

    Dynapro HP2: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 54

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 41

    Handling (owners)

    Dynapro HP2 +10
    51
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE329Dynapro HP2
    Reviews found online4151
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE329Hankook Dynapro HP2
Relative Score 51 58
Dry 50 59
Wet 51 57
Snow 57 59
Comfort 51 60
Noise 62 63
Treadwear 46 54
Handling (owners) 41 51

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ZIEX ZE329

Dynapro HP2

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
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE329 review

Tire B Dynapro HP2

Pros

  • Reliable handling and roadability on dry pavement
  • Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance contributing to high MPG
  • Capably handles towing duties on all-wheel-drive vehicles

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by multiple users
  • Poor wet weather performance and dangerous sliding tendencies in rain
  • Inconsistent snow traction, with some users noting a lack of confidence in winter conditions
All owner themes in the Dynapro HP2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE329 B · Hankook Dynapro HP2
CategoryAll-SeasonAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth6/32″—
UTQG480 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE329

Hankook Dynapro HP2

Winner: Hankook Dynapro HP2 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Dynapro HP2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 51 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 59 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 60 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 54 vs 46 on treadwear.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE329
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Tire B · Hankook Dynapro HP2
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ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Hankook Dynapro HP2, 57 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Hankook Dynapro HP2, 59 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 59 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Hankook Dynapro HP2, 60 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE329 or Dynapro HP2?

Hankook Dynapro HP2, 54 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