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 Kumho Solus HA31 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 23 + 18 owner reviews. How we score
Solus HA31 is ahead, 71–51
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Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 73 · 18 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (noise)
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
Solus HA31 +1767Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 40 72 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
Solus HA31: 60% × 63.7 + 40% × 72.1 = 67
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
Solus HA31 +2576Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 45 78 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 51
Solus HA31: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 77.5 = 76
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
Solus HA31 +1471Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 48 78 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 57
Solus HA31: 60% × 65.8 + 40% × 77.7 = 71
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
Solus HA31 +2071Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 34 73 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 51
Solus HA31: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
Solus HA31 +1072Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 53 71 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 62
Solus HA31: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 70.8 = 72
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.
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46
Treadwear
Solus HA31 +2470Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 55 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 32 67 ZIEX ZE329: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 46
Solus HA31: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 67.3 = 70
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)
Solus HA31 +3273Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE329 Solus HA31 Reviews found online 41 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE329 | Kumho Solus HA31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 71 |
| Dry | 50 | 67 |
| Wet | 51 | 76 |
| Snow | 57 | 71 |
| Comfort | 51 | 71 |
| Noise | 62 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 46 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 41 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
ZIEX ZE329
71
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Solus HA31
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 Solus HA31
Pros
- Excellent snow and winter weather traction
- Strong grip and stability on wet and dry roads
- High value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands
Cons
- Higher than average road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Tires can feel slightly soft in warmer weather conditions
- Mixed feedback regarding dry performance compared to dedicated summer options
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZIEX ZE329 | B · Kumho Solus HA31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 29 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 6/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 A A | 420 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Falken ZIEX ZE329
71
/ 100
Kumho Solus HA31
Winner: Kumho Solus HA31 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Solus HA31 scores 73 vs 41 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Solus HA31 scores 76 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Solus HA31 scores 70 vs 46 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Solus HA31 scores 71 vs 51 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE329
Tire B · Kumho Solus HA31
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ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 76 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 67 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 71 vs 57 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 72 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 71 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE329 or Solus HA31?
Kumho Solus HA31, 70 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